Ted Powers

Ted Powers is a Professor in the Psychology department at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, College of Arts & Sciences. He maintains an office in Liberal Arts 361 and can be contacted at tpowers@umassd.edu or by phone at 508-910-6906 and 508-999-9169.

Dr. Powers earned his PhD from McGill University in 1985 with specialization in Teaching Clinical Personality Programs. His educational background includes a BA/BS in Psychology: Clinical, an MA in Psychology: Research, and an MS in Research.

Dr. Powers' research focuses on personality, motivation, and autonomy support, with particular emphasis on how these psychological factors influence health behaviors and outcomes. His work bridges clinical and health psychology, examining the psychological mechanisms that drive successful behavior change interventions.

Dr. Powers' publications demonstrate a consistent focus on health psychology applications, particularly in weight management contexts. His research often employs randomized controlled trial methodologies and integrates theoretical frameworks from multiple psychological subfields to develop practical interventions for behavior change.

As a faculty member, Dr. Powers contributes to the academic community through his research in clinical and health psychology domains, with publications appearing in high-impact journals including Health Psychology and the Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology.