Lindsey C. Fast

Lindsey C. Fast is a Professor of Psychology at Western Colorado University, Chair of the WCU Institutional Review Board (IRB), and Graduate Faculty for the Master of Behavioral Science (MBS) program. She specializes in applied social psychology with a focus on health and environmental issues.

• PhD in Psychology, Colorado State University (2012)
• MS in Psychology, Colorado State University (2008)
• B.S. in Psychology, Texas State University (2006)

Her research applies social psychological theories to study health behaviors, risk prevention, and communication dynamics. She investigates variables affecting individual health promotion, decision-making processes, and contextual predictors of behavior, emphasizing multidisciplinary collaborations. Publications highlight applications in emergency management, nutritional self-efficacy, virtual teams, and sexual health education.

Key trends across her research include behavioral analysis in crisis response, health intervention design, and psychological factors in team communication.

Fast contributes to graduate education through the MBS program and chairs the IRB, ensuring ethical research practices. She actively translates research into practical applications for community and organizational contexts.