Matt Dykas

Matt Dykas is a Professor in the Department of Psychology at SUNY Oswego, affiliated with the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. He serves as Director of the Child Advocacy Studies program and leads initiatives such as Prevention Support Partners and the Central New York Attachment Network.

• Post-Doc, Family Violence & Child Maltreatment - University of New Hampshire, 2007
• Ph.D., Developmental Psychology - University of Maryland, 2006
• MA, Developmental Psychology - University of Maryland, 2003
• BA, Psychology and Religious Studies - Fairfield University, 2000

His research focuses on socioemotional development, cognitive representations in family relationships, and social information processing in children and adolescents. Recent work examines attachment theory, parenting dynamics, and the impact of environmental stressors on developmental outcomes.

Publications span attachment-related memory biases, moral injury in veterans, and adolescent social adjustment. Teaching responsibilities include courses in developmental psychology, educational psychology, and prevention science.