Eric Jacobs

Eric Jacobs is an Associate Professor at the College of Liberal Arts, Southern Illinois University Carbondale, affiliated with the Applied Psychology and Brain and Cognitive Sciences programs. His research focuses on human operant behavior, delay discounting, and behavioral pharmacology.

• Education: Ph.D. in Experimental Psychology (1997, University of Florida); Postdoctoral Fellowship (University of Vermont)

His work spans behavioral economics, ecology, and therapy applications. Key publications highlight contextual control of impulsivity, opioid treatment efficacy, and decision-making in clinical populations.

Eric teaches courses on learning psychology, history of systems, and applied behavioral topics. He leads the Operant Conditioning and Learning Lab, advancing research in behavioral pharmacology and cognitive modeling.