Thomas L. Budesheim

Thomas L. Budesheim, PhD, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychological Science at Creighton University's College of Arts and Sciences. His office is located in the Hixson Lied Science Building (HLSB 331), and he can be contacted via email at thomasbudesheim@creighton.edu or phone at 402.280.3000.

His research focuses on social psychology with emphases on:

• Objectification theory and gender-based perceptions
• Psychological mechanisms in juror decision-making
• Stereotype formation and prejudice dynamics
• Social-cognitive processes in legal contexts

His publications demonstrate consistent focus on experimental social psychology, particularly examining biases in social judgments across legal and gender-related contexts. Recent work explores stereotype activation and sexual orientation prejudice.

Awards include:

• Iggy Award (2015) - Recognized by the Office of Retention and Student Success for exceptional mentorship of first-year students