Experimental Methods
Abney, Drew
Associate Professor, Psychology
Distinguished Scholar, Owens Institute for Behavioral Research
2023 OIBR Rising Star Award Recipient
2020-22 GDP Participant, Owens Institute for Behavioral Research
website | drew.abney@uga.edu
Research Interests include sensorimotor development, human interaction, emotion regulation, time series analysis, and language development
Abraham, Anna
E. Paul Torrance Professor, Educational Psychology
website | anna.abraham@uga.edu
Research Interests include creativity, imagination, neuroscience, neuropsychology, and cognition
Acheme, Doris
Assistant Professor, Communication Studies
website | doris.acheme@uga.edu
Research Interests include: Intergroup and intercultural communication; Social identity negotiation; Language attitudes; Racial ideologies
Ahn, Daehwan
Assistant Professor, Financial Planning, Housing and Consumer Economics
website | daehwan@uga.edu
Research Interests include: Computational Methods, Education and Learning, Experimental Methods, Higher Education, Infant and Child Development, Mental Health, Mental Illness and Disorders, Organizations, STEM, Work and Occupations
Anjum, Javad
Assistant Professor, Communication Sciences & Special Education
website | anjum@uga.edu
Research Interests include: Eye tracking; Stroke; Cognition; Language
Ardoin, Scott
Professor, Educational Psychology
Associate Dean of Research & Graduate Education
Distinguished Scholar, Owens Institute for Behavioral Research
website | spardoin@uga.edu
Research Interests include reading comprehension, eye tracking, behavior analysis, and classroom management
Barany, Deborah
Assistant Professor, Kinesiology
website | dbarany@uga.edu
Research Interests include motor control, decision-making, neuroimaging, and non-invasive brain stimulation
Bauer, Brian
Assistant Professor, Psychology
2022-2024 GDP Participant, Owens Institute for Behavioral Research
website | brian.bauer@uga.edu
Research Interests include: Suicide; Behavioral economics; Decisions
Bub, Kristen
Professor, Educational Psychology
website | kristen.bub@uga.edu
Research Interests include social competence, self-regulation, executive function, early childhood, and research methods
Clay-Warner, Jody
Director, Owens Institute for Behavioral Research
Meigs Professor, Sociology
Distinguished Scholar, Owens Institute for Behavioral Research
website | jclayw@uga.edu
Research Interests include justice, emotions, violence, and victimization
Clementz, Brett
Professor, Psychology
Distinguished Scholar, Owens Institute for Behavioral Research
website | clementz@uga.edu
Research Interests include visual & auditory processing; saccadic eye movements; higher level cognitive operations between normal & psychiatric groups (schiz); brain plasticity; brain changes that occur during aging; and prospective memory
Geier, Charles
Professor, Human Development and Family Science
website | Charles.Geier@uga.edu
Research Interests include: Cognition, Computational Methods, Diversity, Emotion, Experimental Methods, Food & Nutrition, Mental Health, Mental Illness and Disorders, Networks, Neuroscience, Obesity, Physical Health and Well-being, Psychophysiology, Risk Behaviors, Substance Use and Addiction, Youth, Adolescence, and Emerging Adulthood
Goulart, Pedro
Data Analyst, School of Social Work – CenHTRO
website | pedro.avila@uga.edu
Research Interests: Computational Methods, Conflict, Experimental Methods, Geographic Information Systems, International Relations, Networks, Organizations, Policy, Regulation, and Compliance, Survey Methods
Han, Jeong-Yeob
Associate Professor, Advertising
website | jeonghan@uga.edu
Research Interests include eHealth communication, social media, online communities, cancer communication, and media effects
Lu, Peng
Assistant Professor, Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communication
website | penglu@uga.edu
Research Interests include: Communication, Education and Learning, Emotion, Environment and Ecosystems, Experimental Methods, Food & Nutrition, Higher Education, STEM
Mammadov, Sakhavat
Associate Professor, Educational Psychology
website | smammadov@uga.edu
Research Interests include: Education and Learning, Emotion, Experimental Methods, Personality, Physical Health and Well-being, STEM, Youth, Adolescence, and Emerging Adulthood
Nelson, Don
Professor, Anthropology
website | dnelson@uga.edu
Research Interests include climate change, environmental governance, poverty, food security, vulnerability, and adaptation
Okech, David
Professor, Social Work
Distinguished Scholar, Owens Institute for Behavioral Research
website | dokech@uga.edu
Research Interests include poverty, families, socio-economic development, and human trafficking
Phillips, Bradley
Professor, Clinical & Administrative Pharmacy
Distinguished Scholar, Owens Institute for Behavioral Research
website | bgp@uga.edu
Research Interests include translational sciences, sleep apnea, cardiovascular, and obesity
Porumbescu, Gregory
Associate Professor, Public Administration and Policy
website | greg.porumbescu@uga.edu
Research Interests: Assessment and Evaluation, Bias, Discrimination, and Inequality, Communication, Computational Methods, Experimental Methods, Geographic Information Systems, Policy, Regulation, and Compliance, Work and Occupations
Read, Glenna
Associate Professor, Advertising & Public Relations
2022-2024 GDP Participant, Owens Institute for Behavioral Research
website | glenna.read@uga.edu
Research Interests include: Video surveillance; Video interpretation bias; Media effects; Social representation; Message processing; Decision-making
Robertson, Melissa
Assistant Professor, Psychology
website | mrobertson@uga.edu
Research Interests include: Social relationships; Mentoring and supervision; Diversity and inclusion; Health and well-being; Measurement and methodology
Robinson, Dawn
Professor, Sociology
Distinguished Scholar, Owens Institute for Behavioral Research
2021 OIBR Service Legacy Award Recipient
website | sodawn@uga.edu
Research Interests include emotion, culture, group processes, and social networks
Schecter, Aaron
Associate Professor, Management Information Systems
website | aschecter@uga.edu
Research Interests include: Computational Methods, Experimental Methods, Networks, Organizations
Singh, Shane
Professor, International Affairs
website | singh@uga.edu
Research Interests include: Elections; Democracy; Political attitudes; Electoral behavior; Electoral rules
Stauffer, Katelyn
Assistant Professor, Political Science
website | kstauffer@uga.edu
Research Interests include: Bias, Discrimination, and Inequality, Diversity, Experimental Methods, Gender, Identity, Survey Methods
Tinkler, Justine
Professor, Sociology
website | jtinkler@uga.edu
Research Interests include gender and race policy intervention, sexual harassment, and discrimination
Xie, Lusi
Assistant Professor, Agricultural and Applied Economics
website | lusi.xie@uga.edu
Research Interests include: Behavioral economics; Agri-environmental policies; Ecosystem services