Professors
Moore, Colleen F. (Ph.D. 1978, University of Illinois). Professor and Department Chair. Early life effects on behavior such as prenatal alcohol, prenatal stress, and environmental pollutants. Risk perception and moral reasoning about hazards. Phone (406) 994-5174. E-mail: colleen.moore1@montana.edu
Babcock, A. Michael (Ph.D. 1985, Colorado State University) . Professor. Cerebral ischemia, neurobiology of learning & memory, sensation and perception. Phone (406) 994-5175. E-mail: mbabcock@montana.edu
Block, Richard A. (Ph.D. 1973, University of Oregon). Professor. Cognitive psychology: memory and attention, temporal information processing. Phone (406) 994-5173. E-mail: block@montana.edu
Handley, Ian M. (Ph.D. 2003, Ohio University). Associate Professor. Social psychology; social cognition, attitudes and persuasion, affect and decision-making. Phone (406) 994-6508. E-mail: ihandley@montana.edu
Hutchison, Keith A. (Ph.D. 2001, University at Albany-SUNY). Associate Professor. Cognitive psychology; attention, implicit and explicit memory, language, cognitive effects of aging and Alzheimer's Disease. Phone (406) 994-5528. E-mail: khutch@montana.edu
Lynch, Wesley C. (Ph.D. 1971, University of New Mexico). Professor. Physiological psychology; learning & motivation, behavior modification, eating disorders. Phone (406) 994-3803. E-mail: wlynch@montana.edu
Meade, Michelle L. (Ph.D. 2003, Washington University in St. Louis). Associate Professor. Cognitive psychology; memory, cognitive aging, collaborative memory, individual difference in performance. Phone (406) 994-5946. E-mail: mlmeade@montana.edu
Smith, Jessi L. (Ph.D. 2002, University of Utah). Associate Professor. Social psychology; self-regulation of motivation, gender studies, interpersonal and achievement goals, stereotype threat. Phone (406) 994-5228. E-mail: jsismith@montana.edu
Assistant Teaching Professors
Barnes, Ralph (Ph.D. 2002, Ohio State University). Public response to science claims, and the manner in which the public responds to mixed messages about scientific issues. Science communication, risk analysis, science rhetoric and decision making. Phone (406) 994-5172. E-mail: ralph.barnes@montana.edu
Marchak, Frank M. (Ph.D. 1988, Dartmouth College). Cognitive psychophysiology, memory, vision, credibility assessment. E-mail: frank.marchak@ecat.montana.edu. External Web site: www.vradc.com
Ryder, Louise T. (Ph.D. 1996, Washington State University). Clinical psychology, women's issues, eating disorders, psychological well-being. E-mail: louise.ryder@montana.edu
Wieseler, Julie (Ph.D. 2001, University of Nebraska). Development psychology, human sexuality. Research interests on resident immune cells in the brain and spinal cord that control pain. E-mail: julie.wieseler@montana.edu
Instructors
Crane, Colleen (MSW, 2001. University of Michigan). Child abuse and neglect. Domestic violence,. women's reproductive issues, at-risk adolescents. Email: colleen.crane@montana.edu
Heiser, Shawna (M.S. 1997, Montana State University; Board Certified Behavior Analyst, BCBA 2009). Behavior modification, psychology of learning, field practicum). Phone (406) 994-4931. E-mail: sheiser@montana.edu. External Web site: www.speciallearning1on1.com
Numbers, Katya. Information to follow. . .
Postdoctoral Researchers
Brown, Elizabeth R. (Ph.D. 2011, Miami University). Social psychology; understanding group differences, goals and motivation, system justification, social change, political psychology. E-mail: elizabeth.brown13@montana.edu.Retired Faculty (Recent)
Whitford, Fred (Bill) W. (Adjunct Assistant Professor). Introductory Psychology; Abnormal Psychology. E-mail: fred.whitford@msu.montana.edu. Snail-mail, FedEx, and UPS: 1765 Moffit Gulch, Bozeman MT 59715. Home: 406-587-2851; Cell: 406-539-2280Administrative Associate
Brenda Lewis
E-mail: psydept@montana.edu
Department phone 1-406-994-3801
Department fax 1-406-994-3804
Mailing Address:
Department of Psychology
304 Traphagen Hall
P O Box 173440
Montana State University
Bozeman, MT 59717-3440
