Academic Areas:
	- Educational Psychology
 
	- Educational Research, Measurement, and Assessment
 
	- Foundations of Education.
 
Research Interests:
	- Integration of biopsychosocial elements in human experience
 
	- Sustainable community based food systems
 
Dr. Forbes' current projects open to student participation include: 1) community-based engagement with local food projects, e.g., Opelika Community Garden and Farmers Market, 2) experiential learning for grades 9-12 at a local alternative school, and 3) assessment of physiological foundations of cognition.