Glenn Geher

Glenn Geher, Ph.D., is a Professor of Psychology at the State University of New York at New Paltz, where he serves as the Founding Director of the Evolutionary Studies Program (EvoS) and co-directs the international EvoS Consortium (funded by the National Science Foundation). He is a recognized educator, having received the New Paltz Alumni Association's Distinguished Teacher of the Year Award and SUNY Chancellor's Award for Teaching and Research Excellence. Dr. Geher's work bridges evolutionary psychology with positive psychology, focusing on how evolutionary insights can enhance human well-being and educational practices.

His research explores diverse topics including mating intelligence, emotional intelligence, political polarization, and evolutionary mismatches in modern education. Dr. Geher has authored multiple books such as Positive Evolutionary Psychology: Darwin’s Guide to Living a Richer Life and Own Your Psychology Major!, both published by leading academic presses. He is a prolific writer, maintaining a blog for Psychology Today titled 'Darwin’s Subterranean World' and contributing to major media outlets like BBC World Radio and The New York Times.

• Key Publications: Positive Evolutionary Psychology (Oxford, 2022), Own Your Psychology Major! (APA, 2019), and Darwin’s Roadmap to the Curriculum (Oxford, 2019)
• Leadership: Chair of Psychology Department (2009-2017), Co-Director of EvoS Consortium

Dr. Geher emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration, evolution-informed education, and the ethical application of psychological research to address real-world challenges. His recent work examines how evolutionary principles can optimize elementary education and mitigate environmental harm through nudging.

Awards and Recognition:

• New Paltz Alumni Association's Distinguished Teacher of the Year Award
• Chancellor's Award for Teaching and Research Excellence from SUNY

Dr. Geher actively mentors students in research projects and graduate program applications, while leading the New Paltz Evolutionary Psychology Lab. He advocates for evolutionary perspectives in higher education and co-founded the NorthEastern Evolutionary Psychology Society (NEEPS).