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Tiffany A. RadcliffView profile

Professor

• Health Economics
• Health Policy
• Health Services Research
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Tiffany A. Radcliff, PhD , is Professor of Health Policy & Management in the Texas A&M University School of Public Health and concurrently serves as the Senior Associate Dean for Research . In this dual role she guides the school’s strategic research agenda while maintaining an active, federally funded research portfolio. Education PhD, Health Services Research, Policy & Administration – University of Minnesota BS (Magna Cum Laude), Economics; Minor, Political Science – Texas A&M University Research Interests Radcliff’s work lies at the intersection of health economics , health policy , and health-services research . Her overarching goal is to improve the quality, accessibility, and affordability of care—particularly for rural and underserved populations . Current emphases include: Economic evaluation of behavioral interventions for obesity and diabetes in rural settings Post-acute care transitions and long-term care quality Industrial organization of healthcare markets and provider responses to policy Disaster preparedness and health-system resilience Publication Trends Across 200+ peer-reviewed articles spanning 1997–2025, Radcliff’s scholarship shows a clear evolution from foundational work on rural hospital markets to large-scale comparative-effectiveness and implementation-science studies. Recent clusters (2020–2025) focus on COVID-19 policy impacts, telehealth cost-effectiveness, and VA transitional-care programs, reflecting a sustained commitment to policy-relevant, methodologically rigorous research. Scientific Awards & Honors (No specific awards listed in the provided text; extensive federal funding and invited lectureships implied by CV and publication record.) Grants & Advising Principal or Co-Investigator on multiple NIH, AHRQ, and VA Health Services Research & Development grants Faculty mentor for PhD, MPH, and post-doctoral trainees in health policy, economics, and implementation science Serves on dissertation and thesis committees for students across Texas A&M and collaborating institutions Labs & Teams Radcliff leads an active research group of graduate research assistants, post-docs, and biostatisticians housed within the Center for Health Organization Transformation (CHOT) and collaborates closely with the VA Health Services Research Center of Innovation and the Southwest Rural Health Research Center at Texas A&M.

Gideon HartmanView profile

Associate Professor

• Paleoenvironmental Reconstruction
• Stable Isotope Analysis
• Archaeology
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Gideon Hartman is an Associate Professor in the Anthropology Department at the University of Connecticut, where he conducts interdisciplinary research at the intersection of paleoenvironmental reconstruction, plant and animal eco-physiology, anthropology, and archaeology. His work primarily employs stable isotope methods to reconstruct past environments, human mobility patterns, paleodiets, and ancient economic systems. Dr. Hartman received his Ph.D. from Harvard University in 2008. His educational foundation in anthropology and archaeological science has enabled his innovative approach to stable isotope analysis. Rather than treating isotopic values as static markers, he investigates the mechanisms causing variability in stable isotope ratios as they move along foodwebs from soil and atmosphere to plants and then to animals and humans. Hartman's research program uniquely begins in the contemporary world to establish principles that can be reliably applied to archaeological settings. His work spans diverse geographical regions including the Eastern Mediterranean, Levant, Jordan Valley, and Armenian Highlands, with temporal coverage from the Middle Pleistocene to the Early Bronze Age. He has made significant contributions to understanding how environmental factors like water availability, temperature, and soil conditions affect isotopic signatures in modern ecosystems, creating robust models for archaeological interpretation. His publication record demonstrates consistent productivity in high-impact journals, with research trends showing increasing sophistication in multi-isotope approaches applied to complex archaeological questions about pastoralism, trade networks, human migration, and human-environment interactions. His work increasingly integrates zooarchaeological, archaeobotanical, and geochemical evidence to build comprehensive pictures of past societies. As director of the Stable Isotope Preparation Lab at UConn, Hartman leads a research team that processes and analyzes samples from archaeological sites worldwide. His laboratory serves as a hub for interdisciplinary collaboration between archaeologists, anthropologists, geoscientists, and biologists seeking to apply isotopic methods to their research questions. His work has been instrumental in refining methodologies for interpreting strontium, carbon, nitrogen, and oxygen isotope data in archaeological contexts, particularly regarding animal and human mobility patterns in the Eastern Mediterranean region.

Igor FranceticView profile

Research Fellow

• Health Economics
• Applied Economics
• Healthcare Organization
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Igor Francetic is a Research Fellow at the Division of Population Health, Health Services Research & Primary Care at the University of Bristol. He holds a PhD in Public Health from the University of Basel (2019) and has expertise in health economics, applied microeconomics, and econometric analysis. His research focuses on healthcare organization, health behaviors, and policy evaluation, with a particular emphasis on emergency care prioritization, primary care workforce dynamics, and health inequalities. He has contributed to policy-oriented projects in Switzerland and Tanzania, including studies on hospital networks, patient safety, and health systems governance. **Education**: PhD in Public Health (University of Basel, 2019) MSc in Economics (University of Lausanne, 2016) BA in Economics (University of Lugano, 2012) BSc in Business Administration (SUPSI, 2011) **Research Interests**: His work explores cancer screening, spillover effects in healthcare, emergency care disparities, and primary care networks. He employs microeconometric and network analysis tools, leveraging platforms like R and Stata. Recent studies include evaluating skill-mix changes in primary care (England), socioeconomic disparities in emergency care access, and the impact of social accountability monitoring in Tanzania. **Awards & Fellowships**: SSPH+ Fellow, Swiss School of Public Health (2024–) SNSF Ambizione Fellow, SUPSI (2024–) **Teaching**: Co-lecturer for the Health Economics unit (ECON 32202) at the University of Bristol. **Professional Memberships**: Health Economists' Study Group UK (HESG) Royal Economic Society (RES) Swiss Society of Health Economics (sggö) Croatian Health Economics Association (CHEA) – Co-founder and board member

Ben LecorpsView profile

Senior Lecturer

• Animal welfare
• Animal emotions
• Animal cognition
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Dr. Ben Lecorps serves as a Senior Lecturer at the Bristol Veterinary School, University of Bristol, specializing in animal welfare science with a focus on emotional states and cognitive processes in farm animals. His expertise directly addresses welfare assessment in dairy systems and laboratory settings through innovative methodological approaches. Dr. Lecorps holds a PhD, MSc, and BSc in relevant disciplines, forming the foundation for his research in animal sentience. His educational trajectory supports his interdisciplinary approach combining veterinary science, behavioral biology, and ethics. His research program centers on Animal Welfare , Animal Emotions , and Animal Cognition , with particular emphasis on dairy cattle , pain assessment , and affective state measurement . He pioneers cognitive bias testing (e.g., judgment bias paradigms) and physiological monitoring to quantify emotions like pessimism and anhedonia in calves and heifers. Current investigations span disbudding pain management, hunger effects on cognition, and human-animal relationship impacts, bridging fundamental neuroscience with practical on-farm applications. Analysis of his 15 most recent publications (2021-2025) reveals three dominant research strands: (1) development of welfare assessment tools (conditioned place preference/aversion tests), (2) dairy-specific welfare challenges (disbudding, regrouping, transportation), and (3) policy implications of welfare science (EU regulations, organic standards). His work consistently integrates behavioral, cognitive, and physiological metrics to advance evidence-based welfare frameworks. Dr. Lecorps actively supervises student research projects and theses within the Bristol Veterinary School. While specific grant details aren't public, his output suggests sustained funding for experimental welfare studies involving dairy cattle, pigs, and poultry systems. His collaborative network includes key figures like Professor Michael Mendl (Animal Behaviour and Welfare) and Dr. Suzanne Held (Behavioural Biology), forming a cohesive research group focused on affective neuroscience in farm animals. The Langford-based research team employs advanced methodologies including non-linear heart rate variability analysis, cognitive testing arenas, and behavioral observation protocols. Current projects investigate pain-emotion interactions in calves, social learning in poultry, and regulatory effectiveness for transport welfare, positioning the group at the forefront of translational animal welfare science.

• Anthrozoology
• Human-Animal Relationships
• Companion Animal Psychology
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Professor Pauleen Bennett is a leading scholar in Anthrozoology at La Trobe University's Bendigo campus, serving in the Department of Psychology, Counseling and Therapy within the College of Science, Health and Engineering since 2018. Her research program centers on human-companion animal relationships, particularly focusing on the psychological dimensions of human-dog bonds, veterinary wellbeing, and child-pet interactions. Her research interests span Anthrozoology , Human-Animal Relationships , and Companion Animal Psychology , with particular emphasis on dog behavior, veterinary burnout, and the therapeutic applications of human-animal bonds. Bennett leads the Anthrozoology Research Group (www.anthrozoologyresearchgroup.com) and has made significant contributions to understanding how animals impact human mental health across diverse contexts from farms to universities. Analysis of her recent publications reveals three dominant research trajectories: (1) human-animal relationship measurement tools development, (2) veterinary workplace wellbeing challenges, and (3) practical applications of human-animal bonds in agricultural, educational, and healthcare settings. Her work consistently bridges theoretical psychology with practical animal welfare applications. Bennett previously served as Associate Editor for Anthrozoos and on the board of the International Society for Anthrozoology. She co-supervises higher degree students across multiple Australian universities and maintains active community engagement through the Anthrozoology Research Group. Her funded research includes the Wildlife Victoria Inc Mental Health and Wellbeing Review (2021-2024), which developed recommended good practice guidelines for wildlife volunteer support programs. Bennett also serves as a consultant on human-animal interaction projects, translating academic research into practical community applications. Bennett maintains a productive research laboratory focused on human-animal interactions, with current projects examining puppy socialization practices, veterinary technician burnout, and the psychological benefits of animal-assisted interventions in university settings. Her Bendigo-based laboratory operates in close collaboration with Australian farms, veterinary clinics, and community organizations.

Gary MitchellView profile

Associate Professor

• Nursing
• Gerontology
• Palliative Care
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Dr. Gary Mitchell is a Reader (Education) in the School of Nursing and Midwifery at Queen's University Belfast, with a focus on aging populations, dementia care, and healthcare education. He leads postgraduate education initiatives and co-develops digital educational tools to enhance nursing practice and public health awareness. Director of Postgraduate Taught Education at the School of Nursing and Midwifery Academic Lead for the Future Ready Evidence-Based Practice Champion Programme Former Chair of the Royal College of Nursing's Older People's Forum Editorial Board Member of BMC Geriatrics and Nursing Reports His research interests span qualitative methodologies, care home nursing, and the integration of digital education. Key projects include co-designing interventions to improve dementia care, pain management, and diabetes education in long-term care settings. Dr. Mitchell has authored over 260 publications, focusing on topics like restrictive practices in care homes, the psychosocial impact of chronic illnesses, and educational games for public health awareness. Awards: MBE (2023), Queen's University Teaching Awards (2024, 2023, 2021, 2020) He supervises PhD students in aging care and collaborates internationally on projects funded by agencies like the Burdett Trust for Nursing and the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR).

• Vocal Health
• Music Perception
• Music Education

Rhonda S. Hackworth is an Associate Professor of Music Education at the University of Mississippi, where she serves as Head of Music Education and Graduate Program Coordinator. She holds a Ph.D. in Music Education from the University of Missouri-Kansas City Conservatory of Music and an M.M. in Vocal Performance. Current role: Associate Professor of Music Education Key responsibilities: Graduate Program Coordinator, thesis/dissertation director Previous institutions: Rutgers University, Syracuse University, University of Missouri-Kansas City Research Interests Dr. Hackworth specializes in vocal health for music educators and students, with a secondary focus on music perception. Her work examines vocal hygiene practices, the impact of teaching experience on vocal health, and musical tension in Debussy’s compositions. She has published extensively in journals like the Journal of Research in Music Education and International Journal of Music Education , and her research spans both empirical studies and literature reviews. Publications Trends Her scholarship bridges music education and vocal health, particularly addressing how pedagogical practices affect vocal wellness. Subfields include behavioral intervention strategies, multilingual text analysis in vocal works, and choral participation models. Professional Engagement Dr. Hackworth presents research at international and national conferences, with presentations in Greece, China, and Italy. She also performs as an alto soloist in concert, opera, and musical theater settings.

• Environmental Sustainability
• Children's Health
• Physical Activity Promotion
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Dr. Clare Hume is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Public Health at the University of Adelaide, within the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences. She serves as Program Director for the Honours program in the School and teaches courses in Infant, Child and Adolescent Health, and Communication for Health Sciences. Her research focuses on sustainable environments and children’s health, emphasizing physical activity promotion, reducing sedentary behaviors, and improving nutrition through innovative interventions in family, school, and community settings. She is an Editorial Board member for the American Journal of Health Promotion and Associate Editor for the Health Promotion Journal of Australia . Currently supervising two MPH students and an Honours student, her work bridges environmental sustainability and public health, particularly addressing waste reduction and healthy eating strategies. Key research themes include the impact of built environments on physical activity, interventions targeting screen-time reduction, and policy analysis for health and environmental co-benefits. Dr. Hume’s publications highlight school lunchbox innovations, community garden effects, and the Transform-Us! trial’s impact on children’s cardiometabolic health. Her contributions emphasize translational research to translate evidence into actionable strategies for healthier lifestyles and sustainable practices among children and families.

Erin ComartinView profile

Professor

• Criminal Justice Social Work
• Mental Health Interventions in Justice Settings
• Sex Offender Policy and Management
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Erin Comartin is a Professor at Wayne State University School of Social Work, where she has served on faculty since 2016 after transitioning from Oakland University. Her scholarship critically examines social welfare policies and interventions for vulnerable populations within the criminal legal system, with particular emphasis on behavioral health needs and systemic reform initiatives. Her educational foundation includes: Ph.D. in Social Work from Wayne State University MSW from Wayne State University Post-Graduate Diploma of Arts in Community & Family Studies from University of Otago, New Zealand BA in Sociology from Oakland University Comartin's research program integrates clinical expertise from her prior work with homeless youth and domestic violence survivors to address critical gaps in justice-involved behavioral health services. She specializes in sex offender management policies, jail diversion interventions, and Behavioral Threat Assessment teams designed to prevent mass violence. Her methodological expertise spans qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-methods program evaluation with strong community engagement components. Analysis of her 15 most recent publications (2023-2025) reveals intensified focus on suicide prevention in correctional settings, overdose response systems, and law enforcement behavioral health training efficacy. Her work increasingly employs journey mapping and multi-site trial designs to evaluate systemic interventions across rural-urban divides, reflecting evolving priorities in criminal legal health services research. As principal investigator for Center for Behavioral Health and Justice initiatives, Comartin leads community-engaged projects including veteran reentry evaluations and Sequential Intercept Model implementation assessments. Her teaching portfolio encompasses advanced policy analysis, macro practice theory, and program evaluation within Wayne State's social work curriculum.

John GriecoView profile

Research Professor

• Ecology of Vector-Borne Diseases
• Medical Entomology
• Vector Ecology
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John Grieco is a Research Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences and a joint faculty member at the Eck Institute for Global Health at the University of Notre Dame. He serves as Associate Director of the Eck Institute and co-director of the Belize Vector and Ecology Center (BVEC), where he leads a multidisciplinary research program focused on the ecology, behavior, and control of vectors of diseases such as malaria, dengue, Chagas, and Japanese encephalitis. University: University of Notre Dame School: College of Science Department: Department of Biological Sciences Position: Research Professor Joint Appointment: Eck Institute for Global Health Leadership Role: Associate Director, Eck Institute for Global Health; Co-Director, BVEC Dr. Grieco completed his Ph.D. at the Uniformed Services University, an M.S. at Texas A&M University, and earned his B.S. from the University of Notre Dame. His research spans vector behavior, spatial repellency, insecticide resistance, and disease risk modeling using GIS and remote sensing. He has led and collaborated on field studies in Belize, Thailand, Nepal, Peru, Mexico, and South Korea, and maintains partnerships with industry leaders such as BASF, SC Johnson, and Olfactor Laboratories. His recent publications highlight innovations in spatial repellent deployment, mosquito trap efficacy, and novel vector control strategies. The research consistently emphasizes translational outcomes for public health, particularly in low-resource settings. His work is supported by major initiatives including the Spatial Repellents Program, IMPACTS, AEGIS, and BRICC, often in collaboration with WHO, PAHO, and the Mayo Clinic. Dr. Grieco actively mentors undergraduate and Master of Science in Global Health students, supervising numerous capstone projects on vector-borne disease interventions. His lab, the Achee/Grieco Lab, is known for its field-based, interdisciplinary approach and commitment to training the next generation of global health scientists. Medical Entomology Vector Ecology and Behavior Vector Control Strategies Spatial Repellents and Irritants Infectious Disease Dynamics Disease Risk Mapping (GIS/Remote Sensing) Arbovirus and Malaria Transmission Scientific awards and honors are not explicitly mentioned in the provided texts. Dr. Grieco advises numerous students at both undergraduate and graduate levels, particularly through the Master of Science in Global Health program. His lab supports student research on topics including insecticide resistance, community perceptions of vector control, disease surveillance, and behavioral effects of repellents. He also leads the High-Throughput Screening System (HITSS) for evaluating vector behavioral responses. The Achee/Grieco Lab operates the Belize Vector and Ecology Center (BVEC), which conducts extensive field research, community outreach, and surveillance in Belize. BVEC collaborates with the Ministry of Health, University of Belize, and international partners. The lab also participates in global networks such as the Worldwide Insecticide Resistance Network (WIN) and the Remote Emerging Disease Intelligence NETwork (REDI-NET).

• Body Image
• Eating Disorder Prevention
• Measures Validation
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Kirsty Garbett is a Senior Research Fellow at the Centre for Appearance Research, University of the West of England (UWE Bristol). She specializes in applied body image research, focusing on developing and validating interventions to improve body confidence across diverse populations. Her work spans cross-cultural adaptations of body image programs in India, Indonesia, and Brazil, emphasizing scalability and digital delivery. Key areas: Body image interventions, social media impact, cosmetic procedures, psychosocial measurement tools Collaborations: Dove Self-Esteem Project, international academics, media experts Methods: RCTs, cross-cultural validation, systematic reviews Kirsty's recent research includes systematic reviews of cosmetic surgery outcomes, social media-based interventions for Indonesian women, and school programs for adolescents. She also investigates the validation of psychological tools like the Body Esteem Scale and ChEDE-Q across languages and cultures. Her publications highlight trends in digital interventions , cross-cultural adaptation , and psychosocial measurement , with a focus on low- and middle-income settings. While no scientific awards are listed, her work demonstrates rigorous methodological innovation in scaling evidence-based programs. Qualifications: DPhil in Health Psychology (UWE Bristol, 2022), MSc in Health Psychology (Nottingham, 2013), BSc in Psychology (Strathclyde, 2011).

Brandon K. SchultzView profile

Associate Professor

• Adolescents with ADHD
• Developmental course of externalized behavior disorders
• School consultation
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Brandon K. Schultz, EdD, NCSP is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at East Carolina University. His research focuses on adolescents with ADHD, developmental behavior disorders, and school-based interventions. He leads federally funded projects including a serious game for ADHD management (www.athemosthegame.org) and innovations to school mental health frameworks. Education: EdD in School Psychology from Indiana University of Pennsylvania; MEd in Educational Psychology and School Counseling from Indiana University of Pennsylvania and Frostburg State University; BA in Psychology from Salisbury State University. Research Interests: Schultz explores academic and social impairments in adolescents with ADHD, emphasizing school consultation and evidence-based interventions. His work integrates technology (e.g., serious games) and systemic frameworks to improve mental health service delivery in K-12 settings. Recent projects address teleconsultation acceptability among school psychologists and long-term treatment compliance outcomes. Grants: Projects funded by the US Department of Education include advancing school mental health systems and developing innovative ADHD interventions. No scientific awards explicitly listed, though his ongoing projects suggest strong recognition in developmental psychology and school-based care. Advising/Grants: Mentors graduate students in school psychology through funded research initiatives. Projects emphasize implementation science and translational research bridging academic theory with school practice. Labs/Teams: Leads interdisciplinary teams focused on school-based mental health innovations, including collaborations with the Interconnected Systems Framework initiative and serious game development for behavioral interventions.

• Health Services Research
• Narrative Interventions
• Hypertension Control
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Dr. Jeroan Allison is Chair and Professor at UMass Chan Medical School's Department of Population and Quantitative Health Sciences. Trained as a primary care physician and epidemiologist (Harvard SPH), he leads research in narrative interventions for health behavior change, with continuous funding from NIH, AHRQ, and RWJF. His work spans hypertension control in Vietnam, AI-driven health communication, and implementation science for non-communicable diseases. Harvard School of Public Health: Master of Science in Epidemiology University of Alabama at Birmingham: MD Samford University: BS in Chemistry Research interests include narrative medicine , health disparities , mHealth , and health services research . He has published extensively on hypertension interventions in Vietnam, digital health tools, and tobacco cessation strategies using peer engagement. Recent publications focus on AI applications , global implementation science , and social determinants of health . His team has developed culturally adapted interventions for HPV vaccination and hypertension management using community storytelling methods. Scientific contributions include: Co-Editor-in-Chief of Medical Care Developing simulation-based training for research assistants Designing peer recruitment models for smoking cessation Dr. Allison holds multiple grants and leads the UMMS-Vietnam research collaboration , focusing on late-stage translation research in low-resource settings.

Mahzarin BanajiView profile

Professor

• Social Psychology
• Cognitive Science
• Implicit Bias
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Mahzarin Banaji is the Richard Clarke Cabot Professor of Social Ethics in the Department of Psychology at Harvard University. She previously served as the Carol K. Pforzheimer Professor at the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study (2002-2008) and as the George A. and Helen Dunham Cowan Chair in Human Dynamics at the Santa Fe Institute (2011-2015). Currently, she also serves as Senior Advisor to the Provost at Harvard University. Banaji is widely recognized as a leading researcher in social psychology, particularly in the field of implicit bias and social cognition. Banaji received her PhD from Ohio State University in 1986 and completed a National Institutes of Health postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Washington in Seattle. She taught at Yale University from 1986 to 2001, where she was the Reuben Post Halleck Professor of Psychology, before joining Harvard University. Professor Banaji's research focuses on the subconscious nature of assessments of self and others in social contexts. She is best known for her pioneering work on implicit bias, particularly through the development of the Implicit Association Test (IAT), which measures unconscious attitudes and beliefs. Her work bridges cognitive science and psychology to understand how implicit biases form, persist, and can potentially be changed. Banaji has demonstrated how these unconscious biases can influence behavior in critical domains including healthcare, education, and law enforcement, often without individuals' awareness. She has also extensively studied how biases change over time, showing that while some implicit biases have decreased significantly (particularly regarding sexual orientation), others remain stubbornly persistent. Banaji has received numerous prestigious awards recognizing her contributions to psychology and social science, including: Election to the National Academy of Sciences (2018) Election as Fellow of the British Academy (2015) William James Fellow Award for lifetime intellectual contributions to psychology Gordon Allport Prize for Intergroup Relations Kurt Lewin Award for outstanding contributions to the integration of psychological research and social action Morton Deutsch Award for Social Justice James McKeen Cattell Award Carol and Ed Diener Award for Outstanding Contributions to Social Psychology Herbert A. Simon Fellow of the American Academy of Political and Social Science Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences Banaji has advised numerous graduate students and postdoctoral researchers who have gone on to become leaders in social psychology and related fields. She has secured significant research funding to support her work on implicit bias, including grants from the National Science Foundation and the National Institutes of Health. Her research has influenced policy discussions around diversity, equity, and inclusion in educational and organizational settings. Banaji has also been active in translating her research for public understanding through her co-authored book "Blindspot: Hidden Biases of Good People" (2013) with Anthony Greenwald, and through her media series "Outsmarting Human Minds." Professor Banaji leads a vibrant research laboratory focused on implicit social cognition. Her team employs a range of methodologies including behavioral experiments, neuroimaging, computational modeling, and large-scale data analysis to investigate the nature and consequences of implicit bias. Recent work has expanded to examine bias in artificial intelligence systems and how large language models reflect and potentially amplify societal biases. The lab collaborates with researchers across disciplines including computer science, neuroscience, education, and public policy to address the complex challenges of implicit bias in society.

Arlen C. MollerView profile

Associate Professor

• Motivation Science
• Intrinsic Motivation
• Behavioral Science
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Arlen C. Moller is an Associate Professor and Director of Undergraduate Programs in the Department of Psychology at Illinois Institute of Technology since 2013. He leads the Motivation Science and Digital Health Lab , supervising students across multiple degree programs including Clinical Psychology (Ph.D.) and Game Design. Education: Ph.D. in Social Psychology (2007) - University of Rochester B.A. in Psychology (2000) - Cornell University His research focuses on digital health interventions that promote physical and mental wellness through motivation science and self-determination theory , particularly examining how digital technologies like wearable monitors, video games, and extended reality can be designed to support intrinsic motivation and behavioral change . This work spans multiple domains including occupational health , human-computer interaction , and game design . Current research trends include: Developing digital tools that balance competition mechanics with psychological needs Understanding social identity influences on health behaviors Examining long-term effects of extrinsic rewards on motivation Implementing self-determination theory in healthcare settings Creating peer-to-peer mental health support systems Optimizing digital behavior change through autonomy support Dr. Moller collaborates with institutions such as the Center for Self-Determination Theory , Society of Behavioral Medicine , and University of Lisbon's PANOS*SR Research Group . His lab team includes three Ph.D. candidates investigating specific applications of their research.