Steven Stanton

Steven Stanton is a Professor of Marketing at Oakland University’s School of Business Administration. He holds a Ph.D. in Psychology from the University of Michigan. His research focuses on psychological and physiological factors influencing consumer behavior, decision-making, and social dynamics, with notable work on hormonal influences (e.g., testosterone, estrogen) on economic choices and neuromarketing ethics. He has authored over 20 journal articles and book chapters, and his work has been featured in prominent media outlets like the New York Times and Scientific American.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Psychology, University of Michigan

Research Interests:

• Consumer Judgment and Decision Making
• Neuromarketing and Biological Influences
• Power Dynamics in Economic Decisions
• Workplace and Remote Work Psychology

Article Trends: Recent work emphasizes remote work impacts (e.g., burnout, neurodiversity support), testosterone effects on risk-taking, and ethical neuromarketing practices. Earlier studies explored hormonal correlates of social behavior and stress physiology in political contexts.

Awards:

• Founders Day Faculty Recognition Award for Teaching (2016)
• Neuromarketing’s Top 10 Research Publications (2017)
• National Institutes of Health Postdoctoral Fellowship (2012)

Grants & Advising: No explicit grants listed, but his research has been supported by NIH. He has advised on projects linking consumer behavior to neuroscientific principles, though no student names are provided.

Labs/Teams: Collaborated with Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business and the Center for Interdisciplinary Decision Science, focusing on interdisciplinary behavioral research.