April Park

Dr. April Park serves as a Professor in the Department of Psychology at Fort Hays State University, where she actively contributes to undergraduate and graduate education through teaching and mentorship. Her primary affiliation centers on advancing psychological science within the university's academic framework.

Her educational trajectory includes foundational training at Ewha Women's University (B.A. and M.S. in Psychology) followed by doctoral specialization in Cognitive Psychology at Kansas State University, establishing her expertise in experimental methodologies.

Research interests prominently feature Cognitive Psychology and Social-Cognitive processes, with significant focus on Experimental Psychology techniques and Judgment & Decision Making mechanisms. Her work examines the interplay between cognitive functions and social contexts through rigorous empirical investigation.

As an educator, Dr. Park teaches core courses including Elements of Learning (PSY 330), Cognitive Psychology (PSY 334), Judgment & Decision Making (PSY 452), Applied Statistics (PSY 480), and Experimental Methods (PSY 845), emphasizing methodological precision and critical analysis.

Students engage with Dr. Park through direct contact via email (j_park7@fhsu.edu) or office visits in Martin Allen Hall 214, where she provides academic guidance and research supervision within the Psychology department's collaborative environment.