ABOUT US

Bridgette Martin Hard, PhD

Bridgette Martin Hard co-founded the Stanford Psychology One Conference in 2012 and has directed it every year since. Bridgette is currently an Associate Professor of the Practice in Duke University's Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, where she teaches Introductory Psychology, as well as courses in teaching and classroom reseearch. Prior to joining the faculty at Duke, Bridgette managed the Psychology One Program at Stanford. In 2012, her work with the Psychology One Program earned her Stanford's Lloyd L. Dinkelspiel Award for exceptional contributions to undergraduate education.

Bridgette received her BS in Psychology from Furman University where she studied with Charles Brewer (namesake of APA's Charles L. Brewer Distinguished Teaching of Psychology Award) and then completed her PhD in Cognitive Psychology from Stanford University in 2006. She was the recipient of a National Research Service Award to pursue postdoctoral research in Developmental Psychology at the University of Oregon.  Bridgette also teaches courses at Stanford in Comparative and Developmental Psychology and the Psychology of Pedagogy.

Jennifer Randall Crosby, PhD

Jennifer Randall Crosby is the co-Director of the Psychology One Conference and the Coordinator of the Psychology One Program at Stanford University. She received her BA in Psychology from Stanford, an MS in Psychology from Yale, and a PhD in Social Psychology from Stanford. Prior to her role in Psych One, Jennifer was a faculty member at Agnes Scott College and at Williams College, and directed programs to support effective teaching in Stanford’s Office of the Vice Provost for Teaching and Learning. As Psychology One Coordinator, Jennifer promotes effective teaching and learning at all levels. She helps the faculty develop course content and materials, and recruits and mentors graduate and undergraduate Teaching Fellows. Jennifer also works directly with Psychology One students through guest lectures and individual meetings. In addition to Psych One, Jennifer has taught undergraduate courses on social psychology, research methods, intergroup contact and conflict, identity and academic achievement, and effective learning strategies. 

John Rafael

John Rafael supports various administrative aspects of the Stanford Psychology One Conference and works as the administrative assistant for the Psychology One Program. As the program admin, Lizzie provides support for the teaching team and students. He received his B.A. in Human Biology from Stanford.

James Gross, PhD

James Gross co-founded the Stanford Psychology One Conference in 2012 and continues to consult on the conference goals and schedule each year. He is a Professor of Psychology at Stanford and Director of the Psychology One Program. He received his B.A. in Philosophy from Yale University and his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of California, Berkeley. His research focuses on emotion and emotion regulation, and includes measures of emotion experience, expressive behavior, autonomic physiology, and brain activation.
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