معرفی
Patricia H. Hawley is a Professor in the Department of Educational Psychology, Leadership, & Counseling at Texas Tech University's College of Education. Her research focuses on power dynamics, bullying interventions, and evolution education. She has developed teacher workshops to address classroom bullying and reduce anxiety around teaching evolution.
Education:
- Ph.D. in Psychology, University of California Riverside (1994)
- Post-doctoral Fellow, Max Planck Institute for Human Development, Berlin (1994–1998)
Research Interests: Evolutionary bases of human behavior, social dominance theory, aggression in adolescence, bullying prevention, and teacher professional development. Her work emphasizes the dual roles of prosocial and coercive behaviors in social success.
Publications & Awards: Over 40 articles and co-edited books, including Aggression and Adaptation. Received the Scholarly Achievement Award for Innovation in Research at the University of Kansas. Her work spans bullying intervention theories, evolution education surveys, and teacher training programs.
Advocacy & Grants: Pioneered workshops like 'Declawing the Dinosaurs' to empower teachers. Focuses on reducing anti-evolution attitudes through education.
