Delmar Epp

Delmar Epp is Associate Professor of Psychology at Canadian Mennonite University, where he researches motivated thinking and self-protection mechanisms in social cognition. His work examines how needs, desires, and external influences shape beliefs and social affiliations.

Education:

• PhD, Psychology, University of Manitoba, 1999
• MA, Psychology, University of Manitoba, 1992
• BA, Psychology, University of Manitoba, 1986

Research investigates self-protective responses to perceived threats and their impact on social distancing behaviors. Current projects explore the psychological factors influencing affiliation with dissimilar others and the neuroscience of social behavior.

Teaching includes social psychology, developmental psychology, cognitive processes, and psychology from Christian perspectives. Epp leads the Great CMU Psychological Health Survey, examining student wellbeing in small-campus environments. His pedagogical approach integrates psychological science with Christian worldview formation.