Psychology Faculty
| Karen Bartsch Professor Conceptual development (theory of mind) Development of social cognition Moral development Ph.D., University of Michigan 1988 M.A., Oxford University 1983 B.S., Colorado State University 1981 Office hours: M 1:10-3:00pm, & by appointment Bio Sciences Bldg 132 | (307) 766-2942 bartsch@uwyo.edu | |
| George L. Blau Professor Psychology and Law; UW Casper College Center; Psychology and Law; the insanity defense; laws that effect mental health practitioners Experimental Psychology Ph.D., University of Wyoming 1974 J.D., University of Wyoming 1979 M.A., University of Wyoming 1972 B.A., University of Colorado 1969 UW/CC Center | (307) 268-2274 geoblau@uwyo.edu | |
| Anne Bowen Professor HIV prevention; behavioral medicine; pediatric psychology Clinical Psychology Ph.D., West Virginia University 1990 M.S., Idaho State University 1986 M.S., State University of New York at Syracuse 1979 B.S., Cornell University 1976 Office hours: M 1:00-3:00pm Bio Sciences Bldg 127 | (307) 766-4327 abowen@uwyo.edu | |
| Charles Ksir Professor Emeritus Psychopharmacology; drug policy Ph.D. at Indiana University 1971 Bio Sciences Bldg 120 | (307) 766-6199 cksir@uwyo.edu | |
| William E. MacLean, Jr. Professor Executive Director - Wyoming Institute for Disabilities Not currently accepting graduate students Ph.D., George Peabody College for Teachers of Vanderbilt University 1980 M.S., George Peabody College for Teachers of Vanderbilt University 1978 B.S., Emory University 1976 Health Science Center 147C | (307) 766-2762 maclean@uwyo.edu | |
| Narina Nunez Professor Applied developmental including delinquency prevention, child maltreatment, psychology and law Ph.D., Cornell University 1987 M.S., Cornell University 1984 B.S., State University of New York at Cortland 1980 Office hours: M 11:00am-12:00pm, & by appointment Bio Sciences Bldg 131 | (307) 766-6718 narina@uwyo.edu | |
| David Estes Associate Professor Optimal Development Ph.D., University of Michigan 1986 M.A., University of Michigan 1983 B.A., Jacksonville State University 1970 Office hours: M 2:00-4:00pm, & by appointment Bio Sciences Bldg 108 | (307) 766-2941 estes@uwyo.edu | |
| Matt J. Gray Associate Professor - Director of Clinical Training Traumatic Stress Clinical Psychology Ph.D., University of Mississippi 2000 M.S., Drake University 1995 B.A., Creighton University 1993 Office hours: R 1:30-4:30pm, & by appointment Bio Sciences Bldg 109 | (307) 766-2927 gray@uwyo.edu | |
| Carolyn M. Pepper Chair - Associate Professor Course and Treatment of Depression Clinical Psychology Ph.D., State University of New York at Stony Brook 1995 Pre-doctoral Internship 1994-1995, Tufts University School of Medicine/Boston Department of Veterans Affairs Psychology Internship Consortium M.A., State University of New York at Stony Brook 1992 B.S., Western Michigan University 1989 Office hours: R 2:10-5:00pm, & by appointment Bio Sciences Bldg 122 | (307) 766-2951 cpepper@uwyo.edu | |
| Walter D. Scott Associate Professor Depression; Cognitive self regulation in personality and psychopathology (e.g., self-efficacy; goals, values); Depression and resiliency in Native American Youth; Personality science and assessment Clinical Psychology Ph.D., University of Illinois at Chicago 1996 Clinical Psychology Internship, University of Washington School of Medicine 1995 M.A., University of Illinois at Chicago 1993 B.A., San Diego State University 1989 Bio Sciences Bldg 126 | (307) 766-4889 wscott@uwyo.edu | |
| Brett Deacon Assistant Professor Nature and treatment of anxiety disorders Clinical Psychology Ph.D., Northern Illinois University 2002 Predoctoral Intern, Minneapolis VA Medical Center 2001-2002 M.A., Northern Illinois University 1999 B.A., Truman State University 1996 Office hours: T & R 9:30-11:00am, & by appointment Bio Sciences Bldg 128 | (307) 766-3317 bdeacon@uwyo.edu | |
| Cynthia Hartung Assistant Professor Disruptive behavior disorders across the lifespan Community mental health screening Clinical Psychology Ph.D., University of Kentucky 1998 Pre-doctoral internship at the University of Chicago Medical Center, 1997-1998 M.S., University of Kentucky 1993 B.S., University of Wisconsin-Madison 1990 Office hours: M & R 1:10-2:00pm Bio Sciences Bldg 125 | (307)766-6106 chartung@uwyo.edu | |
| Sean McCrea Assistant Professor motivation, self, social cognition, judgment Social Psychology Ph.D., Indiana University 2002 B.A., Bucknell University 1996 Office hours: M,W,F 11:00am-12:00pm & by appointment Bio Sciences Bldg 130 | (307) 766-6149 smccrea@uwyo.edu | |
| Christine McKibbin Assistant Professor Aging Serious Mental Illness Health Promotion Intervention Development Clinical Psychology Ph.D., University of North Texas 1997 M.S., University of North Texas 1994 B.S., Michigan State University 1991 Office hours: M 8:00-10:00am, W 8:00-9:00am, & by appointment Bio Sciences Bldg 133 | (307) 766-2943 cmckibbi@uwyo.edu | |
| Suzanna L. Penningroth Assistant Professor Prospective memory; Cognitive aging Ph.D., University of Illinois at Chicago 1995 M.A., University of Illinois at Chicago 1993 B.S., University of Washington 1989 Office hours: By appointment Bio Sciences Bldg 110 | (307) 766-4323 spenning@uwyo.edu | |
| Ben Wilkowski Assistant Professor Anger; Aggression; Emotion; Social Cognition; Personality Social Psychology Ph.D., North Dakota State University 2008 M.S., North Dakota State University 2005 B.A., Ohio University, 2002 Office hours: T 2:00-4:00pm, R 3:00-4:00, & by appointment Bio Sciences Bldg 123 | 766-2272 bwilkows@uwyo.edu | |
| Scott Freng Academic Professional Lecturer Prejudice and stereotyping; Teaching effectiveness Experimental Psychology Not currently accepting graduate students Ph.D., University of Nebraska-Lincoln 2001 M.A., University of South Dakota 1998 B.S., Black Hills State University, Spearfish 1995 Office hours: T & W 11:00am-12:00pm, R 4:00-5:00pm Bio Sciences Bldg 121 | (307) 766-2955 sfreng@uwyo.edu |
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1000 E. University Ave.
Laramie, WY 82071
(307)766-6303
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