Jason Cowell

Jason Cowell is a Professor and Chair of Psychology at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, specializing in the neural and cognitive development of morality. His research examines moral judgment, empathy, self-control, and prosocial behavior across childhood, adolescence, and adulthood using multimodal methods including EEG, fMRI, eye-tracking, and behavioral paradigms.

Education:
Ph.D. and M.A. in Psychology from the University of Minnesota; B.A. from the University of St. Thomas.

Research Focus:
Dr. Cowell investigates neurobiological mechanisms underlying moral development, with emphasis on cross-cultural comparisons of empathic concern, perspective-taking, fairness perceptions, and equity norms. His work bridges developmental psychology, cognitive neuroscience, and cultural anthropology to understand how socioenvironmental factors shape moral cognition.

Publications:
His recent articles (2018-2022) demonstrate strong focus on cross-cultural neurodevelopmental studies of morality, empathy, and social preferences. Key themes include neural computations of fairness, cultural variability in prosocial behaviors, developmental trajectories of in-group biases, and eye-tracking analyses of sociomoral judgments across diverse populations.

Student Engagement:
Dr. Cowell actively mentors students through research assistantships and independent studies, though specific advisees are unnamed in available materials.