Wendy Heath

Wendy Heath is a Professor in the Department of Psychology at Rider University. Her academic focus centers on Psychology and Law, with expertise in eyewitness memory and juror decision-making. She holds a B.A. in Psychology from Boston University (1983), an M.A. (1987), and a Ph.D. in Experimental Psychology (1992) from the University of Texas at Arlington, specializing in Cognitive Psychology with a minor in Social Psychology.

Before joining Rider in 1993, she worked as a Research Analyst in Washington, D.C., and taught adjunct courses at George Mason University and Marymount University. At Rider, she actively collaborates with students on research projects and supervises Student Independent Study projects in psychology and law. She authored the textbook Psychology Research Methods: How to Think About and Write About Research (2nd ed., Sage, 2026).

No scientific awards or grants are explicitly listed in the provided information. Her work emphasizes bridging experimental psychology with legal applications, focusing on improving understanding of human cognition within legal contexts.