Stephen F. Austin State University

Faculty & Staff

The Faculty

Jerry Williams, PhD. - Interim Chair
Mark Ludorf, Ph.D. - Professor Educational Background: Cognitive/Quantitative Research/Areas of Interest: Cognitive Psychology research interests include selective and divided attention, assessment of meaning representation, word recognition, humor and memory, and age-related changes in attention and memory. Recent teaching developments include a study abroad Office: ED215G
Luis E Aguerrevere, Ph.D.
Luis E Aguerrevere, Ph.D. - Assistant Professor Educational Background: Applied Biopsychology Research/Areas of Interest: General interests are neuropsychological assessment, malingering detection, and examination of the contributory factors related to outcome in traumatic brain injury and chronic pain patients. Office: ED 215P Phone: 936.468.1458
Sarah Savoy, Ph.D.
Sarah Savoy, Ph.D. - Assistant Professor Educational Background: Social Development Research/Areas of Interest: Current research interests include weight stigma, cognitive processes that contribute to the development and maintenance of disordered eating behavior, and developmental-ecological models of the impact of victimization on psychosocial adjustment. Office: ED 215F
Graduate Coordinator
Lora Jacobi, Ph.D. - Assistant Professor Educational Background: I/O and Clinical Psychology Research/Areas of Interest: The effects of appearance, obesity, & other extraneous variables on the perception of performance and personnel decisions, including hiring & promotion; understanding the effects of body image & appearance satisfaction on the perception of self & others. Office: ED 215D Phone: 936.468.1407
Dusty Jenkins, Ph.D.
Dusty Jenkins, Ph.D. - Assistant Professor Educational Background: Developmental Research/Areas of Interest: General interests include adolescent and adult development, romantic relationships, human sexuality, issues pertinent to sexual minorities.
Michael Walker, Ph.D.
Michael Walker, Ph.D. - Associate Professor Educational Background: Clinical/Behavior Analysis Research/Areas of Interest: General interests include behavioral assessment of individuals and systems; clinical interests include attention and memory across the lifespan, learning disabilities and response to trauma.

Robert Polewan, Ph.D. - Assistant Professor Educational Background: Behavioral and Neuroscience Research/Areas of Interest: General interests are learning and memory. Office: ED 215R Phone: 936.468.1483
LaToya Wesley, Ph.D. - Assistant Professor Educational Background: Social and Personality Psychology Research/Areas of Interest: General interests are agression, personal and group identity, interpersonal relationships, and the intersection of psychology and criminal justice. Office: ED 215D Phone: 936.468.1478

Visiting Assistant Professors

Steven Estrada, Ph.D.
Steven Estrada, Ph.D. - Visiting Assistant Professor Research/Areas of Interest: Cognitive Neuroscience; Biological Psychology Office: 215S

Adjunct Faculty

Julie Brotzen, M.A. - Lecturer
Julie Brotzen, M.A. - Lecturer Research/Areas of Interest: Clinical

Staff

Elizabeth “Bit” Johnson
Elizabeth "Bit" Johnson - Administrative Assistant & Research Coordinator