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Our Mission
William James College strives to be a preeminent school of psychology that integrates rigorous 
academic instruction with extensive field education and close attention to professional development. 
We assume an ongoing social responsibility to create programs to educate specialists of many 
disciplines to meet the evolving mental health needs of society. 
Our Core Values
Experiential Education
The integration of rigorous academic instruction with substantial clinical experience.
Social Responsibility
The education of providers to meet a diverse society’s evolving mental health needs 
including cultural competence and language training. The development of programs 
and partnerships to ensure access to mental health care for all persons. 
Personal Growth
Foster a supportive, challenging and available learning environment 
that pays careful attention to personal and professional development.
Our Name 
William James (1842 –1910) is considered the founder of American psychology. He taught 
the first psychology course, opened the first laboratory and wrote the first psychology 
text book in the US. He was an advocate for social justice and equality across gender 
and racial lines, and he believed that psychology was not an intellectual exercise, but 
rather a path to healing communities and the individual human heart and mind.
We are proud to bear the name of this brilliant person and perpetuate 
his legacy through our work here at William James College.
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