Faculty Research Interests
Faculty in the department develop on-going research programs in their areas of expertise. Both undergraduate and graduate students currently work on the current research projects being conducted by faculty.
Ron Murphy, Ph.D.
- Cognitive-behavioral therapy
- Motivation to change in psychotherapy
- Posttraumatic stress disorder
- Combat veterans
- Substance abuse
- Academic engagement and dropout in first generation college students
Lara Jones, Ph.D.
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Semantic Priming
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Metaphor comprehension
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Conceptual combinations
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Traits and Memory
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Ambiguous concepts
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Effects of Early Risk Exposure
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Parent-Infant Interaction
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Attachment
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Risky Behavior and Sensitivity to Reward and Punishment
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Sexual Self-Concept
Crystal Hill-Chapman, Ph. D.
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Behavioral Genetics
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Family Functioning and Environmental Stress
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Genetic Disorders & Effective Pediatric Counseling
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Neurodevelopmental Disorders (including Autism)
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Pediatric Psychology
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Prevention Science
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Dimensions of Breakups of Romantic Relationships
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Gender Differences in Placement Memory
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Terror Management Theory
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Attitudes Towards Science
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Adherence to medical advice
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Minorities and the digital divide
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Improving college teaching
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Response time and grades in class
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Associations between the marital relationship and the parenting alliance
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Differentiation of self in college students and their dating relationships
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Psychopathology and relationship functioning, including relationship violence
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Parent-child relationships and parenting
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Affective, behavioral, and cognitive applications to health and sport psychology.
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Cognitive-behavioral, existential, and brief therapy interventions in clinical psychology.
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Practical psychological life-skill development in the general population.
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Applied Behavior Analytic approaches to academic and behavioral assessment
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Academic and Behavioral Intervention strategies
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Teachers' training and knowledge of evidence-based assessment and intervention strategies
