Principle Investigator
Katie Garrison is an assistant professor in the Department of Psychology. She received her PhD in social and personality psychology from Texas A&M University in 2020. Katie is interested in experimental psychology in general, and particularly the interplay of emotion, cognition, and motivation in self-control.
Courses taught:
PY 101: Introduction to Psychology PY 672: Advanced Social Psychology PY 656: Seminar in Social Psychology, Self-Control PY 607: Research Methods Contact:
office: 407 Gordon Palmer Hall email: kegarrison@ua.edu |
Graduate Students
Justin Wahlers is a third-year graduate student in the social-experimental psychology program. Originally from North Carolina, Justin received his bachelor's degree in psychology and communication studies from UNC-Chapel Hill. He is interested in studying how people regulate their emotions and make decisions in stressful situations.
Karen Akin is a second-year doctoral student in the social-experimental psychology program. She received her BA and MS degree from the University of Baltimore. Karen’s research interests include broad topics within social cognition and social neuroscience involving differences in self-other perceptions and self-regulation.