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Dr. Twila Wingrove serves as Professor and Assistant Chair in the Department of Psychology within Appalachian State University's College of Arts and Sciences. Her dual expertise in psychology and law drives research at the intersection of legal decision-making and child welfare systems, with significant contributions to forensic psychology methodology.
Her educational foundation includes:
- Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology and Law-Psychology, University of Nebraska-Lincoln (2009)
- J.D., University of Nebraska College of Law (2007)
- B.A. in Psychology, Carleton College (2000)
Dr. Wingrove's research program critically examines juror cognition in sexual assault trials through tightly controlled experimental designs, revealing how demographic variables (gender, age) shape verdict outcomes. Concurrently, she investigates systemic factors affecting children in protective custody, developing shared decision-making frameworks to improve service access. Her current projects dissect sexual consent arguments, prosecution barriers in assault cases, and teacher-student misconduct dynamics—addressing urgent gaps in legal psychology.
Analysis of her 2014-2024 publications shows consistent focus on forensic applications within sexual misconduct contexts, with methodological evolution from traditional mock jury studies toward innovative crowdsourcing techniques. Her work demonstrates increasing sophistication in isolating credibility perception mechanisms while maintaining ecological validity through real-world legal scenarios.
Dr. Wingrove actively mentors undergraduate and graduate researchers, as evidenced by her open recruitment statement and consistent student co-authorship. Though specific grant details aren't publicized, her sustained publication output across high-impact forensic journals indicates robust research funding. She maintains professional engagement through editorial contributions like the 2014 Oxford Press volume on child wellbeing.
Her research lab—though unnamed in public materials—operates as a training ground for students pursuing legal psychology careers, with current projects offering hands-on experience in experimental design, data collection, and legal testimony analysis within Boone, North Carolina's academic environment.
