Leslie Burton

Dr. Leslie Burton is a Professor in the Department of Psychological Sciences Education at the University of Connecticut's Stamford campus. She holds a Ph.D. (1985) from the University of Chicago and maintains clinical licensure in New York, Connecticut, and California. Her academic focus spans neuropsychological assessment, cognitive neuroscience, and gender studies.

Research Interests:
Dr. Burton's interdisciplinary research integrates neuroscience with social psychology, examining:

• Consciousness mechanisms through neuroimaging paradigms
• Cross-cultural variations in emotional processing and cognitive styles
• Neuroendocrine influences on personality development
• Clinical applications in epilepsy and traumatic brain injury populations
• Methodological advances in ecological neuropsychological assessment

Her publication trends reveal sustained focus on neurobehavioral correlates of gender differences, with recent expansion into collectivism-individualism paradigms. Methodologically, she employs neuropsychological testing, hormonal indices (2D:4D ratios), and affective priming paradigms across diverse clinical populations.

Awards and Recognition:

• Fellow status in APA Division 40 (Society for Clinical Neuropsychology)
• Board Certification as Diplomate in Clinical Neuropsychology (ABPP-CN)

Dr. Burton teaches advanced courses including Physiological Psychology, Psychology of Consciousness, and Clinical Neuropsychology, integrating her research on neural correlates of behavior into pedagogical frameworks.