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Jennifer Silva Brown serves as Professor of Psychology and Dean of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at Drury University, where she has been a faculty member since 2009 and assumed the deanship in 2017. Her work bridges academic leadership with hands-on research in community health psychology.
Education:
- B.A. in Psychology, University of New Hampshire (2003)
- M.A. in Psychology (Behavioral Neuroscience specialization), University of New Hampshire (2005)
- Ph.D. in Adult Cognition and Health Psychology, Louisiana State University (2009)
Research Focus: Dr. Silva Brown's laboratory investigates post-disaster recovery in adults through longitudinal studies like the Joplin Impact Project (analyzing EF-5 tornado consequences) and collaborations with LSU on Hurricane Katrina/Rita's effects on elderly populations. Her integrative approach combines psychoneuroimmunology, community intervention strategies, and ecopsychology to examine physical health and psychosocial resilience.
Scientific Recognition:
- President’s Award of Excellence for Community Engagement (2012)
- Faculty Award for Scholarship (2012)
- Mentor of the Year, The Drury Awards (2018)
Mentorship & Grants: She has guided undergraduate researchers to over 50 national conference presentations and journal publications through intensive thesis courses. As principal investigator, she secured the $585,258 TKF Foundation grant for Landscapes of Resilience, an interdisciplinary project transforming Joplin's Cunningham Park through community-driven ecological recovery.
Research Infrastructure: Her lab maintains active partnerships with the Louisiana Healthy Aging Study and LSU, while directing Drury's Behavioral Sciences research initiatives focused on trauma response and community health interventions.
