Lauren Shapiro Crane, Visiting Assistant Professor. (B.A. Yale University, 1991; Ph.D. Stanford University, 202). Studies how real-world processes lead to abstract cross-cultural asymmetries, focusing on the role of language in socialization and the role of language in analytic and holistic thinking across cultures. Email:SHAPIROL@KENYON.EDU

Allan Fenigstein, Professor and Dept Chair. (B.S. City University of New York, 1969; Ph.D. Univ. of Texas, 1974). Studies the individual's sense of self, and the effect of self-consciousness on social thought processes, especially human conflict and aggression. Teaches social psychology and the psychology of human sexuality, among other courses. Email:FENIGSTEIN@KENYON.EDU

Dana B. Krieg, Visiting Assistant Professor. (B.A. Univ. of Cincinnati, 1993; Ph.D. Loyola University, 2001). Studies social and cognitive development and is particularly interested in the effects of major life transitions (such as the birth of a child) on the development of individuals and their relationships with others in the family. Teaches statistics and adolescent development, among other courses. Email: KRIEGD@KENYON.EDU On leave spring 2007.

Michael Levine, Professor. (B.A. 1971; Ph.D. Univ. of California, Santa Barbara, 1979). Studies the prevention of eating disorders and the ways in which body image and disordered eating are influenced by sociocultural factors such as mass media. Teaches abnormal psychology and personality psychology, among other courses. Email: LEVINE@KENYON.EDU

Hewlet McFarlane, Associate Professor. (B.S., 1991; Ph.D. Syracuse University, 1998). Studies the neurobiological mechanisms underlying depression and schizophrenia, as well as learning and memory using rodents as subjects. Teaches physiological psychology, neuropsychology, and psychopharmacology, among other courses. Email: MCFARLANEH@KENYON.EDU

Sarah K. Murnen, Professor. (B.S. Bowling Green State University, 1984; Ph.D. Univ. of Albany, 1988). Studies the influence of gender and gender roles on behaviors including sexual behaviors; conducts feminist research on gender. Teaches the psychology of women and statistics, among others.

Email: MURNEN@KENYON.EDU

Paula M. Millin, Assistant Professor. (B.S. 1995; Ph.D. Kent State Univ., 2003). Studies learning and memory in animal models, including the effects of context on conditioning. Teaches learning and motivation and research methods in learning and motivation among other courses. Email: MILLINP@KENYON.EDU

On leave spring 2007.

Andrew J. Niemiec, Associate Professor and Director of the Neuroscience Program. (B.S. 1984; Ph.D. Loyola Univ. of Chicago, 1991). Studies animal behavior, especially hearing, communication, and cognition and the neurobiological processes that influence these behaviors. Teaches sensation and perception, comparative psychology, and special topics in neuroscience among other courses.

Email: NIEMIECA@KENYON.EDU

Tabitha W. Payne, Assistant Professor. (B.A. The Ohio State University, 1995; Ph.D., The Georgia Institute of Technology, 2003). Studies individual differences in controlled attention using higher order tasks, such as learning a programming language or comprehending difficult text, etc. Teaches cognitive psychology among courses. Email: PAYNET@KENYON.EDU On leave fall 2006.

Linda Smolak, Professor. (B.A. 1973; Ph.D. Temple University, 1980). Studies developmental transitions as high risk periods for the development of eating problems; development of concepts of attractiveness as a function of age and gender. Teaches child development and statistics, among other courses. Email:SMOLAK@KENYON.EDU On sabbatical 2006-2007.

Jon L. Williams, Professor Emeritus. (B.A. Oberlin, 1961; Ph.D., University of Michigan, 1968). Studies the influence of stress controllability (vs. uncontrollability) and stimulus learning and memory.

Email: WILLIAMS@KENYON.EDU.