Faculty Experts
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Drew Anderson
Associate Professor
Department of Psychology
Eating disorders; anorexia; bulimia; binge eating; body image; obesity; weight loss; dieting; psychology; mental health
Kristin V. Christodulu
Visiting Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
Autism spectrum disorders, developmental disabilities, challenging behavior, positive behavior support, sleep disturbances
Dolores Cimini
Director Of Middle Earth
University Counseling Center
Psychology; mental health issues; suicide prevention; alcohol and other drug abuse prevention in college students; peer counseling and peer education; college student hotlines; peer theater programs; disability issues
John P. Forsyth
Associate Professor
Department of Psychology
Mental health; acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT); fear; anxiety; stress; panic disorder; social anxiety; phobias; problem anger; forgiveness and compassion; emotion and emotion regulation; cognitive and behavior therapies for anxiety and stress
Gordon G. Gallup Jr.
Professor
Department of Psychology
Evolution and behavior; human reproductive competition; biology of interpersonal attraction; semen chemistry and behavior; brain evolution; voice attractiveness; body morphology and behavior; yawning; grip strength; kissing; paternal assurance tactics
Mark Muraven
Associate Professor
Department of Psychology
Self-control; addiction; motivation; emotion
Amanda B. Nickerson
Assistant Professor
Department of Educational and Counseling Psychology
School crisis prevention and intervention; emergency preparedness in schools; students with emotional and behavioral disorders; children and early adolescents' strengths; relationships with parents and peers
Estela M. Rivero
Director of Counseling
University Counseling Center
Clinical psychology; addiction; recovery; prevention
Marcia E. Sutherland
Chair, Associate Professor
Department of Africana Studies
Associate Professor
Department of Psychology
Social and psychological development of black children, inclusiveness of education, transracial adoption, HIV/AIDS and people of African descent, enslavement and colonial experiences of people of African descent, black studies, mock jury trials, nonverbal behavior of people of African descent
Starr A. Wood
Assistant Professor
School of Social Welfare
