A short introduction

I am social-health psychologist who studies virtues and well-being. This means that I typically use theories and methods from social psychology to understand factors that promote optimal functioning for individuals and societies. For example, I study how intellectual humility helps people navigate information on vaccinations and climate change, and how patients benefit from having humble clinicians. Additionally, I am interested in student success and well-being, particularly for minority college/university students. I teach a variety of courses including statistics, research methods, social, sports, health, and positive psychology.

I began my appointment at the Australian National University in January of 2024. Previously, I worked as a tenured associate professor of psychology at Texas A&M University - San Antonio. Prior to working at A&M-SA, I was an assistant professor at Armstrong State University (now Georgia Southern University). I received my PhD in Social/Health psychology from the University of California, Riverside where I worked with the excellent and wonderful Kate Sweeny. I earned my bachelor's of science in psychology from the University of Arizona in Tucson, where I worked with two wonderful folks, Stephanie Fryberg and Jeff Stone.

Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my family (my wife Amanda and our two kids) and playing/coaching volleyball.

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