Psychneuroimmunology & Biological Psychology

• Postdoctoral Training, Developmental Psychobiology, Departments of Pediatrics and Psychiatry, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver, CO, 1994-1996
• Ph.D. Biological Psychology and Neurobiology, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, 1994
• B.S. Psychology, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK, 1989

• PSY 3060 - Health Psychology
• PSY 3130 - Learning and Cognition
• PSY 3270 - Introduction to Biopsychology
• PSY 3550 - Psychology of Women
• PSY 4270 - Seminar in Biopsychology
• PSY 4620 - Seminar in Developmental Psychology

• 2011 University of Colorado Denver College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Outstanding Faculty Achievement Award
• 2009 University of Colorado System Elizabeth Gee Memorial Lectureship
• 2005 University of Colorado Denver College of Liberal Arts and Science Excellence in Research Award
• 2005 University of Colorado Denver Downtown Denver Campus-Wide Faculty Service Award
• 2004 University of Colorado Denver College of Liberal Arts and Science Excellence in Service Award
• 2004 University of Colorado Emerging Leaders Program
• 2003 University of Colorado Denver Teacher of the Year
• 2003 University of Colorado Denver College of Liberal Arts and Science Excellence in Teaching Award
• 2003 University of Colorado Denver Faculty Fellowship

• UCCS Psychology Department Chairperson, 2017-2020