Department Faculty Members
Follow links (faculty member name) to reach individual web pages.
James Antes, Ph.D., Iowa State University
Transformative approach to mediation; social conflict and conflict resolution.
Email: james_antes@und.nodak.edu
April Bradley (University of Nevada, Reno)
Child forensics and sexual assault, child interviewing techniques in forensic interviews. Watch Dr. Bradley's video introduction
Email: april.bradley@email.und.edu
Adam Derenne (Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee)
Major Interest: Experimental analysis of behavior. Specific Interests: Self-control, schedules of reinforcement, stimulus generalization, peak shift, procrastination, neurodegenerative disorder. Watch Dr. Derenne's video introduction
Email: adam.derenne@email.und.edu
Kyle De Young (Ph.D., University at Albany, State University of New York)
Eating disorders and obesity: course and outcome, assessment, function of disordered eating and related behaviors, latent variable modeling of longitudinal data.
F. Richard Ferraro, Director of Experimental Program (Ph.D., University of Kansas)
Cognitive aging; gerontology; Alzheimer's disease; cognitive neuropsychology; inhibitory processes in cognitive performance; eating disorders and body image. Watch Dr. Ferraro's video introduction
Alison Finstad (Ph.D., University of North Dakota)
Cognitive psychology and psychology of law: detection ability in accurate & innaccurate eyewitnesses, ethnic and gender biases in eyewitness identification performance.
Email: alison.finstad@email.und.edu
Mark Grabe, (Ph.D., Iowa State University)
Department Chair
Assessment and development of cognitive and metacognitive skills involved in reading and study behavior; instructional technology. Watch Dr. Grabe's video introduction
Email: mark.grabe@email.und.edu
Jeffrey Holm (Ph.D. Ohio University)
Health psychology; Population-based disease prevention and health promotion; Cardiovascular risk modification; Obesity prevention and treatment; Tobacco, alcohol and other substance use prevention and treatment; Assessment and treatment of headache and other pain disorders; Stress and health; Sexual functioning. Watch Dr. Holm's video introduction
Email: Jeffrey.Holm@med.und.edu
Pamela J. Kalbfleish, (Ph.D., Michigan State University)
Communication in mentoring relationships, gender and communication, health communication, cultural differences in communication.
Email: pamela.kalbfleisch@email.und.edu
Andre Kehn (Ph.D., University of Wyoming)
Social cognition and psychology and law: eyewitness identification accuracy, cross-race effect, emotion and juror information processing, perception of witnesses.
Email: andre.kehn@email.und.edu
Alan King, Director of Clinical Training (Ph.D. Louisiana State University)
Alcohol research, interpersonal perception, personality development, and adult psychopathology. Watch Dr. King's video introduction
Email: alan.king@email.und.edu
John-Paul Legerski (Ph.D. University of Kansas)
Emotional expression, peer socialization and psychological functioning among children and adolescents; autobiographical memory functioning; posttraumatic stress disorder; ethics issues in research participation.
Email: johnpaul.legerski@email.und.edu
Alison Looby (Ph.D., University at Albany):
Assessment and prevention of substance abuse (e.g., marijuana, prescription stimulants, alcohol); expectancy and placebo effects; neuropsychological assessment; psychometrics.
Email: alison.looby@email.und.edu
Doug McDonald (Ph.D. University of South Dakota, INPSYDE Director)
Native American assessment and treatment issues.
Email: justin.mcdonald@email.und.edu
Joseph Miller (Ph.D. University of South Dakota)
Low vision, cognitive assessment and psychometrics.
Email: joseph.miller@email.und.edu
Douglas Peters, Director of Forensic Programs (Ph.D., Southern Illinois)
Psychology and law issues realted to the child witness, eyewitness memory, media effects, and expert testimony. Watch Dr. Peters' video introduction
Email: douglasnd@gmail.com
Thomas Petros (Ph.D., Kent State)
Assessment of learning problems; reading processes and learning disabilities. Watch Dr. Petros' video introduction
Email: thomas.petros@email.und.edu
Karyn Plumm (Ph.D., University of North Dakota)
Social psychological theories, juror perceptions & legal policy.
Email: karyn.plumm@email.und.edu
Dmitri Poltavski (Ph.D., University of North Dakota)
Cognitive function and psychoactive substances (e.g. nicotine & alcohol), visual accommodation and attention, psychophysiological measurement.
Joelle Ruthig (Ph.D., University of Manitoba)
Social and health psychology; achievement-related social cognition and motivation; health & aging. Watch Dr. Ruthig's video introduction
Email: joelle.ruthig@email.und.edu
Cheryl Terrance (Ph.D., Carleton University)
Social psychology, gender issues, and perceptions of victims within the courtroom.
Email: cheryl.terrance@email.und.edu
Heather K. Terrell (Ph.D., Arizona State University)
Social and personality psychology: gender roles; gender identity; stereotyping and prejudice; aggression; evolutionary psychology.
Email: heather.terrell@email.und.edu
Jeffrey Weatherly (Ph.D., Washington State University)
Contrast and induction effects; variables that influence gambling behavior. Watch Dr. Weatherly's video introduction
Richard Wise (Ph.D., Catholic University of American; JD., Cleveland-Marshall College of Law)
Forensic and Clinical Psychology. Watch Dr. Wise's video introduction
Email: richard.wise@email.und.edu