James Calvert

James Calvert is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Psychology at Southern Methodist University (SMU). He holds a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Louisiana State University (1989), a B.A. in Psychology from Clemson University (1983), and a postdoctoral M.S. in Clinical Psychopharmacology from Fairleigh Dickinson University (2007). Dr. Calvert is a licensed prescribing psychologist and has over 30 years of experience in healthcare, spanning roles as a practicing psychologist, program director, and executive director at various institutions. At SMU, he teaches courses such as Psychopharmacology, Psychology of Evil, and Psychological Disorders of Children, and authored the textbook Psychopharmacology: Drugs of Pharmacotherapy and Addiction.

• Education:
• Ph.D., Clinical Psychology (minor in School Psychology), Louisiana State University, 1989
• B.A., Psychology, Clemson University, 1983
• Postdoctoral M.S., Clinical Psychopharmacology, Fairleigh Dickinson University, 2007
• Research Interests: Clinical psychopharmacology, ethical considerations in psychology, childhood psychological disorders, and the behavioral effects of drugs. His course Psychology of Evil explores the psychological and sociocultural roots of malevolent behavior.
• Awards:
• Fellow, American Psychological Association (Divisions 55, 53, 43)
• Teaching & Contributions: Developed courses on psychopharmacology and ethics at SMU. Previously taught at Louisiana State University, University of Alabama, Texas A&M–Texarkana, and Midwestern State University.