Department of Psychology - Faculty and Staff

Dr. Melissa Baker
- Assistant Professor
- Assistant Professor
- melissa.baker@wku.edu
- GRH 3043
- 270-745-2199
Education
- Ph.D. Experimental Psychology, University of Mississippi, 2019
- M.A. General Experimental Psychology, Appalachian State University, 2016
- B.S. Psychology, Appalachian State University, 2012
Courses
- PSY 350: Social Psychology
- PSY 470: Psychology and Law
- PSY 470H: Psychology and Law Honors
Research Interests
My empirical research focuses on the application of social-cognitive psychology to questions and issues related to law and the legal system. My interests include:
- Eyewitness memory (e.g., the influence of recall memory on lineup identification accuracy)
- Attitudes toward police (e.g., framing and priming effects on individual’s judgments of police use of force)
I am also interested in research methods and quantitative methods used in forensic psychological research. My interests include:
- The use of crowdsourced samples in research
- Statistical procedures used in research to examine eyewitness identification accuracy
Dr. Mel Baker is director of the Psychology, Law, Emotions, and Attitudes (PLEA) Lab: www.plealab.com
CONTACT THE DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY
Gary A. Ransdell Hall, Office 3012
1906 College Heights Blvd. #11030,
Bowling Green, KY 42101-1030
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