Jessica Cail
Assistant Professor of Teaching of Psychology
Social Science Division, Seaver College
AC 250
Biography
Jessica Cail is an experimental psychologist with a research focus on behavioral medicine and public health, particularly substance use. Previous work has included investigation into predictive risk-factors for college drinking and drug use, behavioral interventions to reduce alcohol abuse, and behavioral treatments for opiate addiction. She also serves as a science communicator and scientific consultant for film and television through the National Academy of Sciences.
Education
- PhD Psychology, Boston University, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, 2007
- MA Psychology, Boston University, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, 1994
- BS Journalism, Boston University, College of Communication, 1993
Topics
- Behavioral Medicine
- Public Health
- Substance Use
Courses
- PSYC 200- Introduction to Psychology
- PSYC 210- Foundations of Psychology
- PSYC 250- Introduction to Statistics
- PSYC 310- Research Methods
- PSYC 341- Principles of Learning
- PSYC 372- Physiological Psychology
- PSYC 373- Psychopharmacology
- PSYC 442- Intermediate Statistics