Cory Crane

Cory Crane is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biomedical Sciences within the College of Health Sciences and Technology at Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), where he has been a faculty member since 2014. As a psychologist, Dr. Crane's work bridges clinical practice and academic research with a focus on critical evaluation methodologies and student development in evidence-based analysis.

His primary research investigates substance use disorders and aggressive behavior, particularly examining intimate partner violence dynamics and cannabis-related interpersonal aggression. Dr. Crane emphasizes rigorous critical thinking in research interpretation, requiring students to reconcile contradictory data from reputable sources through structured literature reviews on specialized topics like cannabis-aggression relationships. This approach ensures ethical data analysis while building students' expertise in navigating complex, controversial research landscapes.

Dr. Crane implements a signature "summary and critique" pedagogical model where students distill primary research articles into single-sentence summaries and targeted critiques. This methodology trains students to evaluate data validity, identify theoretical biases, and develop evidence-based conclusions—skills he applies rigorously in his own publication practices, as demonstrated when ethically withdrawing a manuscript rather than misrepresenting findings to align with reviewer preferences. His commitment extends beyond academia, such as validating health advice through scientific literature review.