Kari Dudley

Kari Dudley is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Psychology at the University of New Hampshire. She holds dual expertise as a social worker and social psychologist, with advanced degrees in both psychology and social work. Her academic and professional work bridges clinical case management, psychotherapy, and pedagogical research.

• Education: B.A. and M.A. in Psychology, M.S.T. in College Teaching, and Ph.D. in Social Psychology from the University of New Hampshire; M.S.W. in Social Work from Boston College.

Her research focuses on social psychology, personality, and interpersonal relationships, particularly in clinical and educational contexts. She has contributed to understanding interpersonal security dynamics and teaching effectiveness through publications in Journal of Personality and Social Psychology and Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin.

• Teaching Experience: Courses include Introduction to Psychology, Child Development, Research Methods in Psychology, Social Psychology, Abnormal Behavior, and specialized topics in autobiographical memory.

She received the University's Graduate Student Teaching Award for her pedagogical work. Her contact details include the University of New Hampshire, Department of Psychology, 15 Academic Way, Durham, NH 03824, and email Kari.Dudley@unh.edu.