Todd Williams

Todd Williams is a Professor in the Department of Psychology at Grand Valley State University within the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. He earned his B.A. and Ph.D. (2009) from the University of Alberta, Canada. As co-director of the GVSU Social Cognition Laboratory, his research focuses on metacognition, Machiavellianism, and animal welfare.

• Education: B.A. & Ph.D. in Psychology, University of Alberta

Research interests span three primary areas:

• Metacognition of belief change during learning
• Machiavellianism as a multidimensional personality construct
• Quantitative approaches to animal welfare assessment

His recent publications demonstrate interdisciplinary connections between cognitive psychology, personality theory, and health sciences. In teaching, he specializes in foundational courses including:

• PSY 101 - Introductory Psychology
• PSY 300 - Research Methods
• PSY 360 - Social Psychology
• PSY 400 - Advanced Research
• PSY 492 - Capstone

Contact: Office 2313 Au Sable Hall | Phone (616) 331-8976