Will Kalkhoff

Will Kalkhoff is a Professor and Coordinator of the MA in Criminology and Criminal Justice at Kent State University's College of Arts & Sciences. He leads the Electrophysiological Neuroscience Laboratory of Kent (ENLoK), focusing on social neuroscience and neurosociology. His research integrates EEG and VR technologies to study group dynamics, status processes, and decision-making under threat. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Iowa (2002).

• Affiliations: Social Psychology, Biosociology, Cognitive Neuroscience
• Grants: Over $500K from the U.S. Army and Office of Naval Research for studies on team performance and neural processes.

Research interests include biosocial interaction, identity dynamics, and experimental methods. He has published widely in journals like Social Psychology Quarterly and Advances in Group Processes. Notable awards include the Best Faculty Paper Award (2021) and multiple teaching recognitions.

Lab collaborations include interdisciplinary work with biology and psychology departments. Current projects explore police officer performance under surveillance and the neurological basis of social status.