Full-Faculty
As a neuroscientist, and self-described brain nerd, I am passionate about understanding the complex functioning of the brain and its vast interconnections to the human condition. From the broad scope of general psychology to the more focused content in cognitive neuroscience, I thoroughly enjoy teaching, mentoring, and learning with my students. I am not actively […]
I am interested in the biological, psychological, social, and behavioral antecedents and consequences of poor sleep. My research examines predictors of poor sleep, such as attitudes and sleep hygiene, as well as the impact of sleep on health and behavior. We are currently studying sleep habits as a risk factor for the notorious “freshman fifteen” […]
Dr. Peterman’s Website
My current research stems from a cognitive epidemiological framework which seeks to better elucidate the influence of intellectual capacities on individual and group differences in health-related beliefs, decision making, and behaviors, and health outcomes. Cognitive epidemiology emphasizes the incorporation of individual difference factors (particularly intellectual and personality) into the study of health to better disentangle […]
Chancellor’s Professor and Professor of Psychology Colvard 4025 704-687-1351 sgrogelb@charlotte.edu Dr. Rogelberg’s Website Education: B.S.: Tufts University M.A., Ph.D.: University of Connecticut I do research on team effectiveness, leadership, engagement, health and employee well-being, meetings at work, and organizational research methods. Contact me directly if interested in engaging in research.
As a cognitive neuroscientist, my research interests focus on how sleep and other periods of quiet rest facilitate memory consolidation and creative problem solving. I use EEG and behavioral methods to understand how sleep may be a particularly fruitful brain state for the transformation of memory representations and I develop interventions to encourage this cognitive […]
In the Collective Wellness lab, we are committed to social improvement. Our work involves collaborating with students, researchers, and community members to cultivate a more equitable, healthy and compassionate society that promotes justice. We are currently engaged in three domains of research: integrated care, maternal and infant wellness, and organizational development. Prospective research assistants (RA) […]
Dr. Smith is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychological Science and the Health Psychology PhD Program. She is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Health Service Provider in North Carolina. She attended Winthrop University for her bachelor’s in Psychology, then completed her doctoral studies at Kent State University. She completed her predoctoral internship and postdoctoral […]
Our research program studies the positive psychology of eating, body image, and weight among ethnically-diverse women across the lifespan (e.g., during college, pregnancy, and the postpartum). Our lab integrates mixed methods and our work is grounded in the confluence of multicultural, feminist, functional contextualist, compassion-focused, embodiment, and Health at Every Size® philosophical perspectives. If you […]