Expertise

Research interests include the interface of science & religion, prayer, wisdom, music, ritual, health, coping, prejudice, psychometrics, physiology, neuroimaging, synesthesia, spiritual transformation, character development, personality, clergy & congregational performance/satisfaction, magic.

Communities
Psychology
Degrees
PhD, University of Denver, Social and Experimental Psychology, 2000
MA, University of Denver, Social and Experimental Psychology, 1993
MDiv, Princeton Theological Seminary, Practical Theology, 1990
BA, Heidelberg College, Psychology, Music (Vocal Performance), Religion, Philosophy, 1987
Keywords
religious studies psychology
Honors

Doctor Honoris Causa, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland, 2020

Associations
American Psychological Association
Association for Psychological Science
International Association for the Psychology of Religion
Midwestern Psychological Association
Religious Research Association
Society for Personality and Social Psychology
Society for the Scientific Study of Religion
Academy of Magical Arts
International Brotherhood of Magicians