Faculty

Research Interests: My primary research interests are in the area of early childhood mental health. Broadly, I am interested in the role of family risk and parenting behaviors in the development of child emotion regulation during the toddler and preschool years. This has led to two interrelated lines of research focused on: (a) understanding how […]

Research Interests: Dr. Basinger’s research focuses on interpersonal processes, including stress and coping and social support, as they occur in the health contexts (e.g., chronic illness, bereavement, mental illness). Specifically, she investigates how family members cope together or separately with stressors and how their coping patterns influence individual and relational outcomes. Her recent work focuses […]

Research Interests: Dr. Bennett is an experimental health psychologist whose research focuses on the biopsychosociological antecedents of stress-related chronic disease. She seeks to understand the physiological mechanisms that cause chronic diseases and how individual differences affect chronic disease development as well as how stress management interventions can holistically improve health and well-being. Her lab, StressWAVES […]

Research Interests: Place is a concept important to several disciplines including psychology. It is the name given to geographical space that is imbued with meaning and significance by those who inhabit it. For instance, cities and neighborhoods are places; they evoke senses of attachment, belonging, and identity among many residents. They also provide access to […]

Education: PhD, University of Oregon 2017 Research Interests: Psychology of religion, spirituality, and mysticism, health and wellbeing, and applied quantitative methods. He has enjoyed collaborations across cultures (e.g., Tibet, China, Taiwan, Malaysia, Indonesia, India, Pakistan, Iran, Turkey, Germany, Colombia, Ghana) and disciplines (e.g., architecture, epidemiology, nursing, psychology, religious studies), and is looking forward to more. […]

Research Interests: Dr. Christine S. Davis is a Professor in the Communication Studies Department at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Her research interests are in the intersection of family, culture, health humanities, and health communication. Dr. Davis publishes regularly on topics such as children’s health, children’s mental health, end-of-life communication, family disability, and […]

Research Interests: Neuropsychological correlates of Parkinson’s Disease, recovery from traumatic brain injury, meta-analysis, detection of malingering, and competency evaluation (both civil and criminal).

Research Interests: My lab conducts research on how people pay attention, avoid distraction, and switch between mental tasks (aspects of cognitive control) while performing a range of cognitive tasks involving, visual attention, memory, language, and decision making. Research projects use computerized cognitive testing and EEG (scalp recording of electrical activity of the brain) methodologies. The […]

Research Interests: As a community psychologist, I conduct research and evaluation to understand and improve the systems affecting children and families from diverse backgrounds. With a focus on program evaluation, capacity building, and empowerment, I frequently partner with organizations and community members to inform and enhance efforts to promote equity. I am currently studying 1) […]

Research Interests: Perspective-taking is ubiquitous in everyday life: in many situations people must consider perspectives distinct from our own, including others’ emotions, perceptions, knowledge, and beliefs. Yet this fundamental cognitive skill is subject to many underexplored constraints. Dr. Galati is a behavioral scientist who examines the adaptive behavior of humans as they interact with their […]