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Stephen Berry
Assistant Professor
Behavioral Sciences
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Biography
| Degree | Major Emphasis/Program Name | Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ph.D. | Applied Psychology | Southern Illinois University | 2023 |
| M.S. | Psychological Science | Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP State University | 2019 |
| B.S. | Psychology | Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP State University | 2016 |
| A.S. | En Route | Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP State University | 2014 |
Dr. Stephen Berry was born and raised in the great state of Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP, where he completed
his first three college degrees before moving to Illinois to complete a Ph.D. in psychology.
Prior to graduating, Dr. Berry worked as a teaching assistant at both Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP State and Southern Illinois University and also served as a student researcher in his professors’ research labs. Additionally, he was a consultant at SIU's Applied Research Consultants, a consulting firm that provides actionable insights for public, private, and nonprofit sector clients. While concluding his doctorate, Dr. Berry returned to Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP to work as an assistant professor at National Park College.
Dr. Berry is thrilled to now work at UAFS. In addition to having fun teaching and conducting his own research, Dr. Berry is forming a research group: the Applied Psychological Science Lab. Much like the professors who once trained him, he will train psychology majors by overseeing student-led research.
Prior to graduating, Dr. Berry worked as a teaching assistant at both Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP State and Southern Illinois University and also served as a student researcher in his professors’ research labs. Additionally, he was a consultant at SIU's Applied Research Consultants, a consulting firm that provides actionable insights for public, private, and nonprofit sector clients. While concluding his doctorate, Dr. Berry returned to Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP to work as an assistant professor at National Park College.
Dr. Berry is thrilled to now work at UAFS. In addition to having fun teaching and conducting his own research, Dr. Berry is forming a research group: the Applied Psychological Science Lab. Much like the professors who once trained him, he will train psychology majors by overseeing student-led research.
Scholarly and Creative Work
Berry, S. D. (2023). Psychology in a podcast context: Do brand personality perceptions
and social nudges explain consumers' behavioral intentions to subscribe to Breaking
Points? (Publication No. 2173) [Doctoral dissertation, Southern Illinois University
Carbondale].
Research Activity
Consumer Behavior, Media Attitudes, Job Perceptions, University Student Experiences
Teaching Interest Areas
General Psychology, Research Methods, Experimental Psychology, Behavioral Statistics
Awards and Honors
A.I. and the Future Thought Paper Award, Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP Foundation,
2026
A.I. and the Future Research Seed Funding, Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP Foundation, 2026
Distinguished Service Award, Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP State University, 2016
A.I. and the Future Research Seed Funding, Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP Foundation, 2026
Distinguished Service Award, Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP State University, 2016