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Mark Costanzo is a Professor of Psychological Science, focusing on the intersection of psychology and law. His work spans police interrogation practices, false confessions, nonverbal communication, and teaching methodologies in legal psychology.
Education: Ph.D. from the University of California, Santa Cruz.
- Social psychology
- Death penalty research
- Legal psychology
- Mediation and dispute resolution
Publications highlight empirical studies on juror perceptions, interrogation ethics, and cultural factors in legal decision-making. His work systematically informs policy debates on coercive interrogation techniques and judicial processes.
- Robert S. Daniel Teaching Excellence Award (2012)
- Outstanding Teaching Award (2011)
- APLS Teaching and Mentoring Award (2010)
- SPSSI Teaching and Mentoring Award (2008)
- Fellow, Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues
- Fellow, Society for Experimental Social Psychology
- Fellow, Western Psychological Association
He has co-authored seminal texts on psychological expertise in courtroom settings and interrogations, while contributing to empirical legal studies through peer-reviewed research on false confessions and juror cognition.
