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Felicia Pratto, Ph.D.

Felicia Pratto, Ph.D.

Professor of Psychological Sciences

Psychology expert, specializing in race and sex discrimination and intergroup dynamics

  • Storrs CT UNITED STATES
Terrorism and counter-terrorism Xenophobia Prejudice, tace- and sex- discrimination in hiring Homophobia Violations of International Humanitarian Law in war-time
Brandi Simonsen, Ph.D.

Brandi Simonsen, Ph.D.

Professor of Educational Psychology, Co-Director of Center for Behavioral Education and Research

Professor Simonsen is an expert in school, classroom, and student positive behavioral interventions and supports.

  • Storrs CT UNITED STATES
School Discipline Student Behavior Seclusion Behavioral Intervention Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports Classroom Behavior Restraint School-Wide Behavior Interventions
David Steffens, M.D., M.H.S.

David Steffens, M.D., M.H.S.

Professor and Chair, Psychiatry

Dr. Steffens' research focuses on late-life mood and cognitive disorders.

  • Farmington CT UNITED STATES
Dementia Late-Life Depression
George Sugai, Ph.D.

George Sugai, Ph.D.

Emeritus Professor

George Sugai, Ph.D., has expertise in positive behavior support in schools

  • Storrs CT UNITED STATES
Behavioral Sciences Function-based Behavior Support School and Classroom Behavior Management Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports Applied Behavior Analysis Positive Behavior Supports School Climate and Culture Multi-tiered Support Systems
Cheryl Tatano Beck, D.N.Sc.

Cheryl Tatano Beck, D.N.Sc.

Distinguished Professor

Cheryl Tatano Beck is a distinguished professor in School of Nursing whose research focuses on postpartum depression and traumatic birth

  • Storrs CT UNITED STATES
Birth Trauma Ptsd Postpartum Depression Traumatic Childbirth Qualitative Research
James Waller, Ph.D.

James Waller, Ph.D.

Gladstein Family Distinguished Chair in Human Rights; Professor of Literatures, Cultures & Languages

Dr. Waller is an expert in Holocaust and genocide studies, perpetrator behavior, and genocide awareness and prevention

  • Storrs CT UNITED STATES
Social Psychology Genocide and Genocide Prevention Human Rights Genocide Studies Holocaust Studies Public Policy Perpetrator Behavior
Ryan J. Watson, Ph.D.

Ryan J. Watson, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Human Development and Family Sciences

Watson's research focuses on vulnerable adolescents, with a focus on interpersonal relationships.

  • Storrs CT UNITED STATES
Social Support LGBTQ Health Sexual Health, HIV Prevention Sexual/Gender Minority Youth and Young Adult Health Family Acceptance and Rejection LGBTQ teenagers Homophobia
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