Professional Biography

My program of research brings together investigations of human decision-making, health psychology, and clinical psychology. In particular, I am interested in promoting physical and mental health behaviors using message framing. Although the average person has many opportunities to adopt behaviors that increase physical health and mental well-being, it can be challenging to carry out these behaviors regularly. My research objective is to tackle the problem of failing to do "what's best" for one's physical and mental health.

Recipient of the 2008 U.S. Professor of the Year Award

Areas of Specialty

Clinical and Health Psychology

Courses Taught

Psy 100: Introduction to Psychology

Psy 360: Psychology of Gender

Psy 370: Clinical Psychology

Psy 375: Health Psychology

Psy 460: Community Psychology

Spring Semester 2010

Course Syllabus: Clinical Psychology

Academic Credentials

M.A. 1995, B.A. 1995 Stanford University
Ph.D. 2001, M.Phil. 1998, M.S. 1997 Yale University

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Curriculum Vitae

Teaching

Research

Behavioral Health and Social Psychology Lab

Psychology Department