Kim MacLin

Kim MacLin is a Professor of Psychology in the Department of Psychology, College of Social & Behavioral Sciences at the University of Northern Iowa. Holding a Ph.D. from the University of Nevada-Reno, she has established a distinguished research program at the intersection of cognitive and forensic psychology, focusing on real-world applications in legal contexts.

Her academic credentials include:

• Ph.D. in Psychology, University of Nevada-Reno

Professor MacLin's research centers on Memory Evidence, Criminal Stereotypes, and Racial Categorization. She investigates how memory for criminal events is influenced by stereotypes and racial biases, impacting eyewitness identification and juror decisions. Her work on racial categorization examines facial feature processing and adaptation effects, while criminal stereotype research explores how preconceived notions shape guilt perceptions. This interdisciplinary approach bridges cognitive theory with forensic practice to improve legal procedures.

Her publication record, spanning 25+ years, reveals consistent integration of experimental psychology with forensic applications. Recent work includes the 10th edition of 'Experimental Design in Psychology' (2024), demonstrating enduring methodological expertise. Recurring themes encompass eyewitness memory reliability, face recognition mechanisms, racial perception dynamics, and juror decision-making processes. She has significantly contributed to psychology education through widely adopted textbooks while maintaining empirical research on real-world legal challenges.

No scientific awards were specified in the available documentation.

While specific student mentorship details and grant funding information were not provided, her active publication record and professorial role indicate ongoing engagement with research trainees and potential external funding support for her forensic psychology investigations.

Though no dedicated laboratory was explicitly described, her experimental research profile suggests operation of a cognitive/forensic psychology research facility at UNI where students investigate memory, perception, and legal decision-making phenomena.