University of Wisconsin Stout | Wisconsin's Polytechnic University

Education

Ph.D., Social & Organizational Psychology, Northern Illinois University
M.A., Social & Organizational Psychology, Northern Illinois University
B.S., Psychology, University of Wisconsin - River Falls

Research Interests

My primary research interests are in the area of attitudes and persuasion. I've been studying something called pseudo-credibility and examining its persuasive impact. I enjoy collaborating with students on research, so in addition to my main interest I'm working with undergraduate students on a diverse array of topics such as: stereotypes and violent video games, email forwarding, and responses to ambiguously aggressive behaviors. I also regularly advise M.S. Applied Psychology students on their thesis, some topics include: environmental sustainability behaviors, social dominance, performance evaluation, gender and leadership, political attitudes, and consumer attitudes/behaviors.

Courses Taught

• Undergraduate Courses
  • Social Cognition & Behavior
  • Personality Theories & Applications
  • Social Influence
  • Experimental Psychology
  • Consumer Psychology
• General Course
  • Applied Social Psychology
  • Psychological Measurement
  • Applied Research Design