I have been with the psychology department at UAF since Fall 1999 and have served as Coordinator of Undergraduate Studies, Psi Chi Advisor, and Department Chair. I spend most of my time in the classroom teaching courses that focus on biological perspectives to understanding human behavior. I remain passionate about helping students navigate through the research on how neurons, brain chemicals, hormones, genetics, drugs, and disruptions to normal biological function influence how we act, think, and feel. I have also developed an interest over the years in factors that influence performance in sport and exercise. The course I teach include Physiological Psychology, Drugs and Drug Dependence, Introductory Psychology, Sensation and Perception, Psychopharmacology, Senior Seminar, Sports Psychology, Developmental Psychology, and special topics courses in Behavioral Neuroscience.
