Jason Runyan

Jason Runyan is a Professor in the Division of Behavioral Sciences at Indiana Wesleyan University. His research and teaching span neuroscience, philosophy, and theology, focusing on human agency, free will, virtues, and memory. He employs experience sampling and ecological momentary assessment (EMA) to explore interdisciplinary questions. Teaching responsibilities include philosophical psychology, neuropsychology, and psychological science.

• DPhil, University of Oxford (2009)
• MSt, University of Oxford (2005)
• MS, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (2003)
• BA, Wheaton College (2001)

Research interests emphasize the intersection of dispositions, virtues, and neural mechanisms, particularly using smartphone-based interventions and real-time data collection. Recent work addresses posttraumatic growth in addiction recovery, compassion’s role in pro-social behavior, and theoretical models of memory consolidation. He actively develops smartphone tools for mental health and moral virtue cultivation.

His articles span neurophilosophical debates on free will, cognitive science of memory, and applied psychological interventions using technology. Collaborations bridge empirical research with ethical and theological frameworks.

Teaching and advising focus on integrating behavioral sciences with philosophical inquiry. He advocates for technology’s role in promoting self-awareness and ethical decision-making.