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Patrick Markey, PhD

Patrick Markey, PhD

Professor of Psychological and Brain Sciences | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Patrick Markey, PhD, is an expert on how violent video games affect behavior and relationship issues.

Video GamesViolent Video GamesOnline InteractionsBody ImageRomantic Relationships
Deena Weisberg, PhD

Deena Weisberg, PhD

Associate Professor of Psychological and Brain Sciences | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Deena Weisberg, PhD, studies imaginative cognition and scientific thinking in young children and adults.

Child DevelopmentImaginationPublic Understanding of Science‎Pretend PlayFictional Stories
Erica Slotter, PhD

Erica Slotter, PhD

Associate Professor of Psychological and Brain Sciences | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Erica Slotter, PhD, is an expert in social psychology and romantic relationships.

Romantic RelationshipsSocial PsychologyRelationships
Joseph Toscano, PhD

Joseph Toscano, PhD

Assistant Professor of Psychological and Brain Sciences; Director, Cognitive Science Program | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Joseph Toscano, PhD, is an expert in human speech recognition and language comprehension through the study of brain and behavior.

PsychologyCognitive PsychologyPerception and LanguageSpeech CommunicationLanguage Development
Thomas Toppino, PhD

Thomas Toppino, PhD

Professor of Psychological and Brain Sciences | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Thomas Toppino, PhD, is an expert in practice in learning and memory, and visual perception of reversible ambiguous figures.

Practice in Learning and MemoryVisual Perception of Reversible Ambiguous FiguresPsychology
Joyce E. A. Russell, PhD

Joyce E. A. Russell, PhD

Dean Emeritus, Villanova School of Business | Professor of Management

Joyce E. A. Russell, PhD, has vast expertise in leadership and management development, negotiation and executive coaching.

BusinessWomen in BusinessLeadershipPsychologyNegotiations
Irene  Kan, PhD

Irene Kan, PhD

Professor of Psychological and Brain Sciences | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Irene Kan, PhD, investigates the neural bases of human memory and executive functions—as well as the effects of healthy aging on memory.

NeuropsychologyCognitive NeuroscienceMemory and CognitionCognitive NeuropsychologyNeuroscience
Susan Mackey-Kallis, PhD

Susan Mackey-Kallis, PhD

Professor of Communication | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Susan Mackey-Kallis, PhD, is an expert in film analysis and commentary, particularly in regard to pop culture.

CommunicationPolitical RhetoricGender, Media and Pop CultureAmerican Film
Patricia Bradley, PhD

Patricia Bradley, PhD

Associate Dean for Inclusive Excellence; Associate Professor of Nursing | M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing

Patricia K. Bradley, PhD, RN, FAAN is a leading expert in psychiatric mental health nursing and disparities in cancer outcomes.

Breast Cancer Screening, Diagnosis and Survivorship Among African American WomenCancer SurvivorshipHealth DisparityPsychosocial Aspects of IllnessPsychiatric Mental Health Nursing
Sunny G. Hallowell, PhD

Sunny G. Hallowell, PhD

Associate Professor | M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing

Sunny G. Hallowell, PhD, APRN, PPCNP-BC is an expert in human milk and lactation, neonatal care and children’s health policy.

Gun Violence PreventionPerinatal OutcomesNursing Workforce IssuesNeonatal Intensive CareLactation Consultation