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Eric Weiser is Professor and Chair of the Psychology Department at Curry College, a position he has held since joining the faculty in 2001 after previously serving at Whitman College. A returned Peace Corps volunteer, he holds a B.S. from the University of Iowa and Ph.D. from Texas Tech University.
His educational background:
- B.S., University of Iowa
- Ph.D., Texas Tech University
Dr. Weiser's research centers on critical intersections of modern life and psychological science, with primary emphases on:
- Social media psychology and digital identity
- Attitude formation, change, and social influence mechanisms
- Stress-health relationships and coping strategies
- Psychophysiological disorder manifestations
- Psychiatric epidemiology in physical health conditions
His publication trajectory reveals a 15-year evolution from foundational internet psychology studies (2001) to contemporary digital behavior analysis (2015), consistently examining how psychological factors interact with technology and physical health. Methodologically, his work frequently employs national datasets and meta-analytic approaches to investigate comorbidities like anxiety-asthma relationships and affect-physical disorder connections.
A recognized expert frequently cited by local media on social media's psychological impacts, Dr. Weiser maintains active membership in six professional organizations including the American Psychological Society, Society for Personality and Social Psychology, and Western Psychological Association.
