Scott E. Culhane
Assistant Professor
Legal Psychology, Ph.D.,University of Texas at El Paso, 2005;
Research Psychology, M.A., University of Tennesse at Chattanooga;
Political Science, B.A., University of Tennessee;
Psychology, B.A., University of Tennessee;
sculhane@uwyo.edu • 307-766-2945 • AS 222C

Scott E. Culhane joined the Criminal Justice Dept. in 2005 after completing his Ph.D. in Legal Psychology from the University of Texas at El Paso. His Dissertation title was "Changing your Alibi: Current Law Enforcement, Future Law Enforcement, and Layperson Beliefs and Behaviors." He also holds a Bachelors of Arts in Political Science and a second Bachelors of Arts in Psychology from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville, and a Masters in Research Psychology from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.

Dr. Culhane is a first author or co-author on 12 articles that have been accepted for publication in peer-reviewed journals. He has authored or co-authored 35 conference presentations in regional, national and international conferences in cities including Austin, Texas; Los Angeles, California; New Orleans, Louisiana; San Diego, California; Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; Aberdeen, Scotland; Edinburgh Scotland, and Adelaide, Australia.

Dr. Culhane's research interests include juror decision making with a particular focus on alibi witnesses. Additionally, he has research interests in scale validation with minorities. Since coming to UW, Culhane is continuing his alibi research replicating a study at UW. He's also beginning new research on anger from a basic research grant.

Culhane said he loves teaching at UW, but being from a warmer climate, he's still adjusting to the weather. He regretfully says he's losing some of his Spanish, a language he used regularly in El Paso.

Culhane is a member of the American Psychology-Law Society, Society for Personality and Social Psychology, and the Association of Psychology Science. His personal interests include traveling, hiking, camping, and mosaics.

Classes Taught

• Intro to Criminal Justice
• Criminal Psychopathology
• Serial Killers

Interesting Tidbits About Scott

• Has a three-legged German Shepherd mix named "Fidel" and a Vizsla puppy named "Copper."
• Has taken extended trips through Western Europe, Australia and New Zealand, and the American West.
• Has never bungee jumped
• Recipient of the 2007 CJ Team Player Award