Department of Psychology - Faculty and Staff

Education

• Ph.D. Experimental Psychology, University of Arkansas, 2013
• M.A. Clinical Psychology, Western Carolina University, 2007
• B.A. Psychology, University of North Texas, 2004

Courses Taught

• PSY 250: Adjustment and Personal Growth
• PSY 442: Beginning Skills in Psychological Interviewing
• PSY 470: Psychology and Law 

Research Interests

• My empirical research focuses on forensic psychology, i.e. the interface between Psychology and the law/legal system. My interests include: jury decision making, child witnesses, courthouse dogs, protecting children, and diversity issues within the justice system 

Dr. Chris Peters is director of the Forensic and Applied Cognitive Theory in Society (FACTS) Lab: https://factslab.weebly.com

I am willing to serve as director or serve on a committee for any of these types of projects: Psy 290, Psy 490, Honors, MA theses, Ed.S. Specialist Projects, Psy.D. Dissertations