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University of Wyoming
David Estes

David Estes
Associate Professor
Optimal Development

Ph.D., University of Michigan 1986

M.A., University of Michigan 1983

B.A., Jacksonville State University 1970

estes@uwyo.edu • (307) 766-2941 • Bio Sciences Bldg 108

 

Office Hours: M 2:00-4:00pm, & by appointment

 

Academic Positions
Associate Professor of Psychology, University of Wyoming, 1999
Assistant Professor of Psychology, University of Wyoming, 1992
Assistant Professor of Human Development and Director, Child Development Laboratory, Penn State University, 1986-1992
 

Research Interests:
Understanding and Promoting Optimal Development
Worldviews and Core Belief Systems
Theories of Human Nature
Epistemological Beliefs and Attitudes about Psychology
Imagination

 

Teaching:
PSYC 1000: General Psychology
PSYC 4060: History and Systems of Psychology
PSYC 4350: Psychology of Adulthood
PSYC 5180: Advanced Developmental Psychology
PSYC 5520: Introduction to Research
PSYC 5780: Advanced Cognitive Development

Graduate Students
Ethan McMahan

 

Publications:

Chapters and Commentary

Estes, D. (in press). Evidence for early dualism. Behavioral and Brain Sciences.

Estes, D. (2005). Metacognition. In Salkind, N. J. (Ed.) The encyclopedia of human development. London: Sage.

Conference Presentations

Estes, D., Uttal, D., & McMahan, E.* (2006). Beliefs about research in psychology and the natural sciences. Association for Psychological Science, New York.

Hamill, S. K.*, Scott, W. D., & Estes, D. (2005). Value and goal pursuits of American Indian, Alaskan Native, and Alaskan white youth. Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, New Orleans.

Estes, D., Uttal, D., Korrel, K.**, & Hennerty, M.** (2004). College students' skepticism about psychology. American Psychological Society, Chicago.

Journal Articles

Estes, D., Chandler, M. **, Horvath, K.*, & Backus, D.* (2003). American and British college students' epistemological beliefs about research on psychological and biological development. Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology, 23, 625-642.

Estes, D. (1998). Children's awareness of their mental activity: The case of mental rotation. Child Development, 69, 1345-1360.

 

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