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Dr. Jessica Curtis is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology and Counseling at Arkansas State University's College of Education & Behavioral Science. She coordinates the M.S. in Psychological Science program and teaches courses ranging from introductory psychology to advanced research methods and professional writing.
- Ph.D. in Experimental Psychology (Social/Personality Psychology), Oklahoma State University
- Graduate Certificate in Quantitative Research Methods, Oklahoma State University
- M.S. in Experimental Psychology (Social/Personality Psychology), Oklahoma State University
- B.A. in Psychology, Oklahoma State University
Her research explores the interplay between motivation, social influence, and self-concept dynamics. Key areas include goal commitment, ego depletion, circadian rhythm effects on self-control, and the psychology of fandom. She leads the Motivation and Social Influence Lab (MSI Lab), which investigates topics such as video games, daydreaming, and identity fusion.
The MSI Lab's publications demonstrate a focus on cognitive psychology, social psychology, and behavioral science. Recent work (2021-2023) examines motivation intensity variability, ego depletion replication, and goal perception dynamics, while earlier studies (2011-2018) investigate self-control, identity formation, and moral psychology taxonomies.
- Faculty member, Society for Personality and Social Psychology (SPSP)
- Member, American Psychology Law Society (AP-LS)
Dr. Curtis oversees the Motivation and Social Influence Lab (MSI Lab) at Arkansas State University, mentoring students from both the B.S. Psychology and M.S. Psychological Science programs. Her lab investigates interdisciplinary topics at the intersection of motivation, social influence, and cognitive-behavioral phenomena.
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