2024-2025 University Catalog 
    
    Oct 06, 2024  
2024-2025 University Catalog

Cognitive and Behavioral Science


The department offers a cognitive and behavior science major leading to either a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science degree. The choice of degree program should be determined after consultation with a member of the department. Both degree programs emphasize research methodology and would be appropriate for students interested in pursuing graduate study in cognitive and behavioral science or allied fields. The B.S. program places greater emphasis on STEM curriculum and research training than does the B.A. program.

HONORS: An Honors Program in cognitive and behavioral science is offered for qualified students; see department head for details no later than the winter term of the sophomore year.

Department Head: Julie A. Woodzicka

Faculty

First date is the year in which the faculty member began service as regular faculty at the University. Second date is the year of appointment to the present rank.

Nydia Ayala, Ph.D.—(2024)-2024
Assistant Professor of Cognitive and Behavioral Science
Ph.D., Iowa State University

Ryan C. Brindle, Ph.D.—(2018)-2024
Associate Professor of Cognitive and Behavioral Science
Ph.D., University of Birmingham

Megan Fulcher, Ph.D.—(2004)-2018
Professor of Cognitive and Behavioral Science
Ph.D., University of Virginia

Dan R. Johnson, Ph.D.—(2009)-2021
David G. Elmes Term Professor of Cognitive and Behavioral Science
Ph.D., University of Oklahoma

Nicole (Nikki) S. Lee, Ph.D.—(2023)-2024
Assistant Professor of Cognitive and Behavioral Science
Ph.D., University of Massachusetts, Amherst

Karla K. Murdock, Ph.D.—(2005)-2013
Professor of Cognitive and Behavioral Science
Ph.D., University of Georgia

Holly Shablack, Pd.D.—(2022)-2022
Assistant Professor of Cognitive and Behavioral Science
Ph.D., University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill

​Robert E. Stewart, Ph.D.—(1997)-2015
Professor of Cognitive and Behavioral Science
Ph.D., University of Virginia

Wythe L Whiting IV, Ph.D.—(2003)-2014
Professor of Cognitive and Behavioral Science
Ph.D., Georgia Institute of Technology

Julie A. Woodzicka, Ph.D.—(2000)-2012
William R. Kenan, Jr. Professor of Cognitive and Behavioral Science
Ph.D., Boston College