Joel K. Cartwright

Dr. Joel Cartwright is a Lecturer, Research Psychologist, and Laboratory Program Director at the Department of Behavioral Sciences and Leadership. His work bridges psychology, behavioral health, and criminogenic risk assessment, focusing on suicide prevention, measurement methodologies, and workplace social dynamics.

• B.A. in Criminology - North Carolina State University
• M.S. in Psychology - North Carolina State University
• Ph.D. in Psychology - North Carolina State University

Dr. Cartwright's research explores physiological responses to deception, workplace belonging scales, and leadership dynamics in military nursing. Recent publications (2024) examine transformational leadership, nurse attrition, and peer-mentorship identification, reflecting his interdisciplinary approach to behavioral science and organizational psychology.

His earlier work (2020, 2018) focuses on violence risk screening tools, combining forensic science with clinical utility evaluations. All publications emphasize practical applications in mental health, nursing, and military environments.