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Dr. Shelley N. Aikman is a full-time Professor in the Department of Psychological Science at the University of North Georgia, part of the College of Arts and Sciences. With a Ph.D. in Applied Research Psychology (Health emphasis) from the University of Texas at El Paso (2003), she specializes in health psychology, social psychology, and cognitive psychology. She is a certified mindfulness teacher through the Mindfulness Institute for Emerging Adults.
- Education: Ph.D. (2003) and B.A. (1997) in Psychology from University of Texas at El Paso
Her research examines how internal and external factors affect attitudes, health, and wellbeing, with recent focus on mindfulness applications and prosocial behavior. She has co-authored studies on stereotype priming, bystander intervention, and food attitude structures. Though no formal student advisees are listed, her work appears in journals like Journal of Happiness Studies and Mindfulness. She teaches courses ranging from Introduction to Psychology to specialized mindfulness topics.
Dr. Aikman's recent studies explore intersections of stoicism with wellbeing, police attitudes in racial contexts, and mindfulness relationships with self-awareness. Her work spans 2001-2022 with collaborations across multiple institutions. She has no listed scientific awards but contributes extensively to empirical research in health and social psychology.
Dr. Aikman works in UNG's Gainesville campus (Strickland Academic 101) as part of a university that emphasizes academic freedom and leadership development through its Senior Military College status. She contributes to institutional goals of fostering open expression while maintaining safety and civility across UNG's five campuses.
Her teaching portfolio includes courses in cognitive psychology, health psychology, and psychology of eating. Her lab explores attitude formation mechanisms, prejudice dynamics, and interventions to improve health behaviors through cognitive and social psychology frameworks.
