Charles B. Stone

Charles B. Stone is an Associate Professor in the Psychology Department at John Jay College of Criminal Justice (CUNY) and Director of the Doctoral Training Program in Psychology & Law at John Jay College and the CUNY Graduate Center. He holds a Ph.D. in Cognitive Science from Macquarie University (2011) and completed postdoctoral fellowships at the Université catholique de Louvain in Belgium (2010–2013). Dr. Stone specializes in cognitive science, examining how autobiographical and collective memories are shaped through social interactions, including jury deliberations, intergenerational transmission, and social media influences.

• Education:
• B.A. Sociology, Western Washington University (2004)
• M.A. Psychology, The New School for Social Research (2007)
• Ph.D. Cognitive Science, Macquarie University (2011)
• Postdoctoral Fellowships: Université catholique de Louvain (2010–2013)
• Research Focus:
• Memory formation and maintenance
• Collective memory dynamics
• Social media’s role in memory
• Jury decision-making processes
• Awards:
• 2020–2021: Distinguished Faculty Service to Students Award
• 2019–2020: Outstanding Scholarly Mentor Award
• 2017: Visiting Research Fellowship (Australia)
• Grants:
• CUNY Collaborative Incentive Grant (CIRG): Examining prejudice and dehumanization in judicial systems
• PSC-CUNY grants (3): 9/11 memory transmission, jury perceptions, and race in police shooting trials

Dr. Stone mentors students across MA and PhD programs and serves as an Associate Editor for Applied Cognitive Psychology. His work bridges cognitive science with legal and forensic applications, emphasizing societal impacts of memory and communication.