Dr. Mitchell Berman is a Professor of Psychology and Assistant Dean for Graduate Academic Affairs. His research interests include aggressive and self-injurious behavior in humans, including the role of social, personality, and biological influences. His clinical interests focus on cognitive-behavioral treatments for adult disorders, including anxiety disorders and aggression. His laboratory,…

Dr. DeShong an associate professor in the Department of Psychology. Her research focuses on using the five-factor model of general personality to conceptualize, distinguish, and better understand personality disorders and personality constructs like psychopathy and Machiavellianism. She also investigates how personality can influence engagement in adaptive and maladaptive behaviors and…

Dr. Mary Dozer is a Clinical Psychologist and Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology.  Her research interests include geropsychology, hoarding disorder, and behavioral interventions to address psychopathology across the lifespan. Her current research focuses on hoarding disorder in older adults. She is available for commentary and analysis on these and related topics.
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Stacy Hoskins Haynes joined the faculty at Mississippi State University in 2008 after receiving her Ph.D. from the Department of Sociology and Crime, Law, and Justice at Pennsylvania State University. Her research focuses on issues related to victimization, sentencing, juvenile justice, and criminal justice policy. Dr. Haynes's previous research has examined offenders' and victims' experiences…

Dr. Allison Jaeger (Berena) is an assistant professor of Cognitive Psychology. Her research interests are situated at the intersection of cognitive psychology and education. Her research explores how individual differences in cognitive capacities such as spatial thinking impact STEM learning and reasoning and how educational materials and instructions can be designed to support all types…

 Dr. Lancaster's research in pediatric psychology focuses on promoting health behaviors—such as sleep, nutrition, and physical activity—among children and families in rural communities. She is particularly interested in developing and implementing digital health interventions that support families with limited resources. By leveraging technology and innovative strategies, her work aims to…

Dr. McMillen is a Professor with a joint appointment with the Social Science Research Center and the Department of Psychology. He has published numerous fact sheets and policy papers that have informed decisions about health risk behaviors and chronic disease in Mississippi. His research has been supported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Flight Attendant Medical Research…

Moss's research seeks to understand how people solve complex problems, especially when the problem requires the generation of novel or creative solutions. He also examines the neural correlates of employing effective learning and training strategies. He uses neuroimaging tools to understand how these cognitive processes work.

Dr. Michael Nadorff is a professor of psychology and also directs the clinical psychology PhD program. His research focuses on the association between sleep difficulties, nightmares, and suicidal behavior. He is available for commentary and analysis on these and related topics.
 

Dr. Danielle Nadorff's program of research is primarily focused on custodial grandchildren (children whose primary caregivers are their grandparents) and their grandparents.  In particular, she investigates the physical, social, cognitive, emotional, and behavioral outcomes for these custodial grandchildren, as well as examining how they compare to children raised in foster care.  …