Jason Themanson

Dr. Jason Themanson is the Department Chair and Professor of Psychology, specializing in Cognitive and Social Neuroscience and Exercise and Health Psychology. His research focuses on self-regulatory cognitive processing, neural activation during tasks like baseball batting, and the effects of social exclusion on cognitive processes. He holds a B.S. and Ph.D. from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and an M.A. from the University of Connecticut. His work integrates neuroscience with sports performance and psychological factors influencing behavior.

Dr. Themanson's educational background includes:

• B.S., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
• M.A., University of Connecticut
• Ph.D., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

His research interests are centered around two main areas: cognitive and social neuroscience and exercise and health psychology. In cognitive neuroscience, he examines self-regulatory processes and neural activation during tasks such as baseball batting, exploring how situational and motivational factors influence cognitive performance. In social neuroscience, he investigates the neural mechanisms underlying social exclusion and its impact on attentional and processing needs. His work bridges real-world applications in sports and everyday social interactions, utilizing event-related brain potentials to measure neural activity in real-time scenarios.

Themanson's research spans over two decades, with a focus on the interplay between neural activity and behavioral outcomes in both athletic performance and social contexts. His work consistently highlights the importance of cognitive control, feedback mechanisms, and the neurobiological basis of social and psychological processes. Recent studies emphasize the application of neuroscience to sports performance, particularly in baseball, while earlier work delves into the effects of social exclusion on neural and behavioral responses.

In terms of grants and advising, Dr. Themanson has secured funding such as the RUI grant for social exclusion research (2012). His advising and mentoring contributions are not detailed in the provided text, but his extensive publication record suggests active involvement in guiding students through his research projects.