Tag psychology/human behavior
Shawn Robinson
Senior Research Associate; Wisconsin's Equity & Inclusion Laboratory
Expert on language and literacy development for students with dyslexia in special education, and the intersection of race, dyslexia and giftedness.
Mindi Thompson
Professor, Counseling Psychology
Vocational psychologist and licensed health service psychologist with expertise in social class, career development, unemployment, and mental health treatment
Alvin Thomas
Phyllis Northway Faculty Fellow; Associate Professor; Human Development and Family Studies
Expert on positive youth development–risks and protections for children, effects of father engagement, especially for boys. Explores outcomes including violence, academic performance, and well-being.
Douglas McLeod
Evjue Centenniel Professor
Expert on media coverage of social protest, media effects on public opinion, and strategy communication campaigns.
Max Besbris
Associate Professor of Sociology
Expert on how people make economic decisions and how economic decisions reproduce inequality.
Nan Li
Assistant Professor, Life Sciences Communication
Expert on visual communications of science, environment and agriculture; public opinion; audience psychology
Jennifer Van Os
Assistant Professor, Animal & Dairy Science; Extension Specialist, Animal Welfare
Understanding and improving the welfare (quality of life) of dairy cows and calves
Matthew Hirshberg
Postdoctoral research associate, Center for Helthy Minds
Positive teacher and student development.
Richard Davidson
William James and Vilas Professor of Psychology and Psychiatry; Founder & Director of the Center for Healthy Minds
Expert in neuroscience of emotion and methods to promote human flourishing, including meditation and related contemplative practices
Shanda Wells
Behavioral Health Manager for Primary Care
Expert on general and brief evidence-based interventions for therapy, integrated care, collaboration within systems and child psychology.
Sarah Jung
Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery
Dr. Jung is a Learning Scientist focused on developing learner-centered training environments and studying how perceptions of the environment influence learning trajectories in medical education.
John Curtin
Professor/Psychology
Expert on substance use disorders and the use of AI and machine learning for precision mental healthcare and harm reduction
John Shutske
Professor Biological Systems Engineering and Director of UW Center for Agricultural Safety & Health
I am an agricultural safety and health specialist, focusing on issues of injury prevention; worker health; mental health; stress management; and risk assessment.
LB Klein
Assistant Professor
Expert on sexual and intimate partner violence prevention and LGBTQ+ health
Stav Atir
Assistant Professor, Management; Affiliate Faculty: Social Psychology
I study knowledge and expertise, overconfidence, conversations, and issues of gender in the workplace.
Jess Jones
Interim Director, Center for User Experience
Expert on how to understand people's needs around technology and how to design digital experiences that delight users and help people thrive
Brittany Travers
Associate Professor, Occupational Therapy Program in Kinesiology Department
Expert on sensorimotor features, daily living skills, and neuroimaging in autism
Chia-Jung Tsay
Bruce and Janice Ellig Professor in Management
Management scholar and social psychologist with a focus on the psychology of performance and negotiations
Moses Altsech
Teaching professor of marketing
Expertise in marketing and business topics; experience as a professor, consultant, trainer and public speaker over 30 years with clients in dozens of industries.
Lindsay McCary
Scientist, Wisconsin Center for Education Research
Expert on autism spectrum disorder and neurodevelopmental disabilities. Passionate about education and training of pre-service professionals.