Faculty
Department of Psychology Faculty
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Top ⇑Full Time Faculty
Julie A. Alvarez, Ph.D.SENIOR Professor of Practice
Ph.D., 2005, Emory University
Research Interests: The intersection of emotion and cognition with a focus on attentional and executive functioning.
Courtney N. Baker, Ph.D.Assistant Professor
Ph.D., 2010, University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Research Interests: Dissemination and implementation research, early childhood, prevention of socioemotional and academic problems, community-based participatory research.
Oscar A. Barbarin, III, Ph.D.Professor
Ph.D.,1975, Rutgers University
The Lila L. and Douglas J. Hertz Endowed Chair in Psychology
Director: School Psychology Training Program
Research Interests: Educational interventions for achievement and social well-being and the role of community and family in health risks and health threat.
Terry E. Christenson, Ph.D.Associate Professor
Ph.D., 1974, University of California, Berkeley
Research Interests: The evolution of behavior, in particular sexual selection, that is, competition and mate choice at both the organism and gamete levels. Spiders are studied under lab and field conditions.
Paul Colombo, Ph.D.Associate Professor
Ph.D., 1994, University of California, Berkeley
Research Interests: Elucidate the Neuronal Mechanisms of Memory Formation, Test Hypotheses Regarding Independence or Interactions Among Multiple Memory Mystems, and Neuronal Mechanisms of Memory Formation.
David M. Corey, Ph.D.ProfessoR OF PRACTICE
Ph.D., 1999, Tulane University
Research Interests: Cognitive neuroscience and quantitative methods.
Michael Cunningham, Ph.D.Professor
Ph.D., 1994, Emory University
Suzanne and Stephen Weiss Presidential Fellow
Associate Provost: Center for Engaged Learning and Teaching
Joint Appointment: African and African Diaspora Studies Program
Research Interests: Examining Adolescent Development in African American children and adolescents.
Jill M. Daniel, Ph.D.Associate Professor
Ph.D., 2000, Tulane University
Research Interests: The impact of estrogens and androgens on the brain and cognition across the lifespan.
Gary P. Dohanich, Ph.D.Professor
Ph.D., 1981, Michigan State University
Suzanne and Stephen Weiss Presidential Fellow
Co-Director: Major and Masters Programs in Neuroscience
Research Interests: Influences of biological sex and steroid hormones on cognitive and affective behaviors.
Edward J. Golob, Ph.D.AssOCIATE Professor
Ph.D., 1999, Dartmouth College
Research Interests: Cognitive Neuroscience.
Thomas J. Hebert, Ph.D.SENIOR Professor of Practice
Ph.D., 1996, Tulane University
Chair: Undergraduate Curriculum Committee
Research Interests: Behavioral neuroscientist with interests in hormones and behavior.
Jeffrey J. Lockman, Ph.D.Professor
Ph.D., 1980, University of Minnesota
Research Interests: Perception-action and cognitive development.
Lisa Molix, Ph.D.Associate Professor
Ph.D., 2007, University of Missouri at Columbia
Research Interests: Intergroup relations, health and well-being among marginalized populations.
Bonnie K. Nastasi, Ph.D.Professor
Ph.D., 1986, Kent State University
Research Interests: Culturally appropriate health promotion and health risk prevention programming for children, adolescents and adult populations.
Laurie O'Brien, Ph.D.ASSOCIATE Professor
Ph.D., 2002, University of Kansas
Research Interests: Prejudice and stigma from the perspective of both targets and perpetrators.
Stacy Overstreet, Ph.D.Professor and chair
Ph.D., 1995, Tulane University
Research Interests: Children at risk for maladjustment due to the presence of chronic stressors in their lives.
Constance K. Patterson, Ph.D.Professor of Practice
Ph.D., 1999, Illinois State University
Interests:Internship and supervision for Professional School Psychology.
Janet B. Ruscher, Ph.D.Professor
Ph.D., 1991, University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Associate Dean: Graduate Programs, School of Science and Engineering
Suzanne and Stephen Weiss Presidential Fellow
Research Interests:Social cognition, prejudiced communication, perception of time.
Lisa Szechter, Ph.D.Assistant Professor
Ph.D., 2003, The Pennsylvania State University
Research Interests: How everyday social interactions shape our understanding of visual representations such as photographs and drawings.
R. Enrique Varela, Ph.D.Associate Professor
Ph.D., 2002, University of Kansas
Research Interests: Development of anxiety in youth with a particular emphasis on cultural, familial, and cognitive influences in this process.
Beth E. F. Wee, Ph.D.senior Professor of Practice
Ph.D., 1986, Michigan State University
Associate Dean: Undergraduate Programs, School of Science and Engineering
Co-Director: Undergraduate and Master's Programs in Neuroscience
Research Interests: Biological rhythms (seasonal and circadian), Neuroendocrinology, Reproduction, Learning and Memory, and Animal Behavior.
Carrie L. Wyland, Ph.D.SENIOR Professor of Practice
Ph.D., 2004, Dartmouth College
Research Interests: Social psychology with expertise in the self, namely biases related to self-esteem, social cognitive neuroscience, and emotion.
top ⇑Adjunct Faculty, Research Professors, Post-Docs
Adjunct faculty comprise individuals who hold primary appointments outside the Department, and who have a long-standing research or professional training relationship with the Department. Tulane research professors are funded externally as researchers, and rarely engage in course instruction. Post-doctoral fellows are funded externally on specific research grants.
Kate C. Baker, Ph.D.Research Professor
Ph.D., 1992, University of Michigan
Coordinator: Environmental Enrichment
Email: kbaker1@tulane.edu
Phone: (504) 862-8040
Office: Primate Center
Tulane National Primate Research Center
Dalia Bauer, Ph.D.Adjunct Faculty
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Jefferson Parish Human Services Authority
Michael J. Burke, Ph.D.Adjunct Professor
Ph.D., 1982, Illinois Institute of Technology
Email: mburke1@tulane.edu
Phone: (504) 862-3328
Office: Business School
A. B. Freeman School of Business
Joseph Constans, Ph.D.Assistant Clinical Professor, Adjunct Faculty
Ph.D., 1993, Louisiana State University
Research Interests: Cognition and emotion; Posttrauamatic stress disorder (PTSD); PTSD-related biases in attention, judgment, memory; Anxiety disorders.
Diane Franz, Ph.D.Adjunct Faculty
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Children's Hospital-New Orleans
Elin Grissom, Ph.D.Post-doctoral Fellow
Ph.D., 2013, Tulane University
Michael Hoerger, Ph.D.Visiting Assistant Professor
Ph.D., 2010, Central Michigan University
Research Interests:Health communication, individual differences, affective forecasting
Curriculum vitae
Jodi Kamps, Ph.D.Adjunct Faculty
Clinical Psychologist
Children's Hospital-New Orleans
Marva L. Lewis, Ph.D.Associate Professor, Adjunct Faculty
Ph.D., 1993, University of Colorado
Email: mlewis@tulane.edu
Phone: (504) 862-3478
Office: Social Work Building
Tulane School of Social Work
Jeff Mock, Ph.D.research assistant professor
Ph.D. 2007, Tulane University
Email: jmock@tulane.edu
Phone: (504) 862-3306
Office: 3073 Percival Stern Hall
Gale Naquin, Ph.D.Research Professor
Ph.D., University of New Orleans
Email: gnaquin@tulane.edu
Office: 3025 Stern
Scott Rubin, Ph.D.Associate Professor, Adjunct Faculty
Department of Communication Disorders
LSU Health Science Center-New Orleans
Julie Price-Smith, Ph.D.Adjunct Faculty, Director
Newcomb Childcare Center
Email: jsmithpr@tulane.edu
top ⇑Emeritus Faculty
Lawrence Dachowski, Ph.D.Associate Professor Emeritus
Ph.D., University of Illinois
William P. Dunlap, Ph.D.
Ph.D. Tulane University
In Memorium, Professor of Psychology
The William P. Dunlap Memorial Award
Website: William Dunlap's Home Page
Arnold Gerall, Ph.D.Professor Emeritus
Ph.D., Iowa State University
Email: agerall@tulane.edu
The Arnold Gerall Prize for Neuroscience
Barbara E. Moely, Ph.D.Professor Emerita
Ph.D., University of Minnesota
Email: moely@tulane.edu
Edgar C. O'Neal, Ph.D.Professor Emeritus
Ph.D., University of Missouri
Email: edgaroneal@optonline.net
C. Chrisman Wilson, Ph.D.
Ph.D., University of South Carolina
In Memorium, Associate Professor of Psychology
top ⇑Adjunct Instructors
Melinda Cannon Fabian.Adjunct Instructor
Ph.D., University of New Orleans
Email: mcannon2@tulane.edu
Office: 3012F Stern
Bethany Rollins, Ph.D.Adjunct Instructor
Ph.D., University of New Orleans
Email: brollins@tulane.edu
Office: 3012F Stern
Department of Psychology • 2007 Percival Stern Hall • New Orleans, LA 70118 • Phone: 504-865-5331 • psych@tulane.edu