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Brian Ayotte
Associate Professor
Psychology
Contact
508-999-9206
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Liberal Arts 347
Education
| 2010 | West Virginia University | PhD |
Teaching
- Health Psychology
- Methods
- Statistics
- Developmental Psychology
Teaching
Programs
Teaching
Courses
Exploration of the relationship between scholarly inquiry and community. This course offers a multidisciplinary exploration of the interaction between individuals and communities, bringing in guest scholars from many fields of study to explore the relationship between community and diversity, the relationship between community ethical values and individual ethical values, and the individual responsibilities of scholars. A service-learning component provides a practical application of these issues.
An introduction to analysis of quantitative data in psychology, including probability, descriptive statistics, correlation and regression, analysis of variance and data analysis by computer.
An introduction to analysis of quantitative data in psychology, including probability, descriptive statistics, correlation and regression, analysis of variance and data analysis by computer.
In-depth seminar on selected topics in a field of psychology. A few specific topics will be examined in depth - the historical roots, theories, and current research approaches. Two areas are offered in alternate years: personality and psychopathology; cognition. One of the primary goals of this course is to prepare students for PSY 514, in which knowledge gained in this course will be used to conduct research projects.
Research
Research interests
- Health and Social Relationships
- Health-related Decision Making
- Independent Living among Emerging Adults
- Aging and Health
Professor Ayotte is an Associate Professor of Psychology at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. He is also an adjunct faculty member of Center on Aging at Hebrew SeniorLife, an affiliate of Harvard Medical School. His research focuses primarily on the role of individual characteristics and interpersonal relationships in health and health behaviors throughout the life span. Prof. Ayotte has published over 16 peer reviewed articles and contributed to several book chapters.