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Dr. Randy Corpuz
Biography
Dr. Randy Corpuz is a neuroscientist who has specific interests in the underlying biology of human parenting, infant development, and romantic relationships. His publications on the role of testosterone in fathering behavior appear in top-tier journals in psychology and neuroscience. Dr. Corpuz is a dedicated mentor who prioritizes student learning outcomes in the classroom and in his lab—students routinely appear as co-authors and first authors on his lab’s articles and book chapters. His research program—conducted alongside primarily first-generation students and/or students underrepresented in neuroscience (i.e., women) has been funded by student training grants from NSF and NIH. In his previous faculty role at the University of Massachusetts, Dr. Corpuz received the UMass Foundation’s Excellence in Teaching award. At Pepperdine, Dr. Corpuz continues his scholarship in neuroscience, mentorship of students from diverse backgrounds, and teaching of statistics and research methods.
Education
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B.A. in Psychology New School for Social Research (2007)
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Ph.D. in Psychological and Brain Science, University of California Santa Barbara (2016)
Topics
- Testosterone and Human Fatherhood
- Psychobiology of Mating
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Early Infant Development
Courses
- Psych 310 Research Methods
- Psych 250 Introductory Statistics