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Dr. Kimberly Boyd-Starke

Assistant Professor & Director
Behavioral & Community Health Sciences Program
Social Psychology
Office:  Hunter McDaniel, Rm 30Nd
Phone:  (804) 524-5077
Fax: (804) 524-5460
Email:  kboyd@vsu.edu
 

EDUCATION

  • PhD in Social Psychology, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA
  • MS in Psychology, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA
  • MA in Counseling, Georgia Professional School of Psychology
  • BA in Psychology, Spelman College, Atlanta, GA

RESEARCH INTERESTS

  • Social and cultural aspects of cardiovascular health (focusing on obesity, physical fitness and nutrition)
  • HIV/AIDS and substance abuse prevention
  • Social/prevention marketing
  • Community participatory research

COURSES TAUGHT

  • Graduate: Social Psychology, Health Psychology, Human Growth and Development/ Developmental Psychology, Social and Cultural Aspects of Health and Illness, Health Promotion, Disease Prevention and Behavioral Science
  • Undergraduate: Introduction to Psychology, History and Systems, Health Psychology, Freshmen Studies, Human Growth and Development