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
geoblau@uwyo.edu • (307) 268-2274 • UW/CC Center

Professor of Psychology, 1995;
Adjunct Professor of Administration of Justice, 1992

Awards:
Pepsi Presidential Award for Outstanding Teaching and Service to Wyoming, 2002; Hollon Family Award for Teaching Excellence in Off-Campus Programs, 2002; Center for Teaching Excellence Diversity "Warming Up the Chill" Teaching Award, 2001; John P. Ellbogen Meritorious Classroom Teaching Award, 1989; Casper Chamber of Commerce Golden Apple Teaching Award, 1990.

Professional Licenses:
Psychologist (inactive); Lawyer (Colorado and Wyoming).

Courses taught:
Psychology of Human Sexuality, Psychology and Law, Law and Mental Health Professionals, Forensic Psychology, Mental Health and Law, Criminal Psychopathology, Theories of Personality, Abnormal Psychology, Behavioral Disorders of Children, The Adolescent, Motivation, Experimental Psychology, Social Psychology, Learning and Memory, Sensation and Perception, Comparative Psychology, Physiological Psychology, Contemporary Social Issues, Research in Psychological Methods, Child Psychology, Exceptional Children, Psychology of Adjustment, Introductory Psychology, Special Problems, Social Work Seminar in Courtroom Procedure, The Individual and Society [team-taught, multi-disciplinary course].

UW/CC Center
125 College Drive
Casper, WY 82601
(307) 268-2274
(307) 268-2416 Fax

Research Interests:
I am interested in all aspects of psychology and law and particularly information processing of jurors, attitudes of jurors, and the insanity defense.

Publications:

Journal Articles

Blau, G. L. & McGinley, H. (1996). The use of the insanity defense: A survey of attorneys in Wyoming. Behavioral Sciences and the Law, 13, 517-528.

Publications

Blau, G. L. (2002). Law and Mental Health Professionals: Wyoming, Washington, D.C.: American Psychological Association, Supplement.

Blau, G. L. (1998). Law and Mental Health Professionals: Wyoming, Washington, D.C.: American Psychological Association.

Press releases:

• 1/26/1998 - Author: Unabomber Plea not Unexpected