Ryan Cooper

Ryan Cooper is an Assistant Professor and Director of Graduate Psychology at Ferrum College. He holds advanced degrees in psychology and law, with clinical expertise in neuropsychological evaluation and personality disorders. His work bridges psychology and legal frameworks through forensic evaluation and interdisciplinary integration of law with mental healthcare.

• J.D., Mitchell Hamline School of Law
• Ph.D., University of the Cumberlands
• M.S., University of the Cumberlands
• A.L.M., Harvard University
• B.A., University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
• A.A., Dallas College

Cooper's research focuses on forensic evaluation, personality development, and the intersection of law and mental healthcare. He has contributed to studies on healthcare policy and prescriptive authority for medically trained psychologists. His legal scholarship emphasizes mediation and international dispute resolution, maintaining dual academic affiliations in psychology and law.