At a glance

Assistant Professor of Psychology
DigiPen Institute of Technology

Ph.D. in Psychology from Brigham Young University
Emphasis in applied social psychology

M.A. in Psychology from Cleveland State University
Emphasis in clinical psychology

 

Born in Houston, TX, Chris moved to Solon, OH early in his life. He attended school (K-12) in Solon, before going to Washington & Jefferson College, where he graduated with his BA in Psychology. During that time he met his wife, Kristine. After graduation, Chris attended Cleveland State University in pursuance of a MA in psychology, with an emphasis in clinical psychology. Shortly before graduating, Chris was accepted to Brigham Young University, where he worked with media and aggression researcher Dr. Bob Ridge and ultimately received his Ph.D. in Psychology, with an emphasis in applied social psychology.

Chris now works at DigiPen Institute of Technology, in Redmond, WA, where he teaches a variety of psychology courses and continues his research on media and aggression.

Curriculum Vitae

Last updated June 2019

Ph.D., Psychology, 2018

Brigham Young University, Provo, UT

Concentration: Applied Social Psychology

Dissertation: Effects of Competition of Violent and Nonviolent Video Games on Aggressive/Prosocial Behavior

Advisor: Robert Ridge, Ph.D.

 

M.A., Psychology, 2014

Cleveland State University, Cleveland, OH

Concentration: Clinical Psychology

Thesis: Effects of Outcome of a Video Game on Frustration and Aggression

Advisor: Stephen Slane, Ph.D.

 

B.A., Psychology, 2012

Washington & Jefferson College, Washington, PA

Minor: English

Assistant Professor, 2018 – Present

DigiPen Institute of Technology

Department of Humanities and Social Sciences

 

Adjunct Faculty, 2017 – 2018

Utah Valley University

Behavioral Science Department

 

Graduate Instructor, 2015 – 2018

Brigham Young University

Department of Psychology

 

Psychology Internship Coordinator, 2015 – 2017

Brigham Young University

Department of Psychology

 

Graduate Teaching Assistant

Scott Baldwin, Ph.D., 2015

Psych 501, Data Analysis in Psychological Research 1

Mathew Nordlund, Ph.D., 2013

Psych 412, Psychology Lab

John Wilson, Ph.D., 2013

Psych 493, Special Topic in Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder; Psych 339, Social Psychology

Graduate Research Assistant

Robert Ridge, Ph.D., 2014 – 2018

Brian Woodside, Ph.D., 2013 – 2014