Dr. Jason Warnick

Professor

BIOGRAPHY

Dr. Jason Warnick joined Arkansas Tech University in 2006.  He holds a B.A. in Philosophy and a B.S. in Psychology from Arkansas State University, and a M.A. in Experimental Psychology and Ph.D. in Experimental Psychology from the University of Mississippi.  He has authored and edited six books and authored or co-authored over 30 journal articles and book chapters and over 45 professional presentations.  Dr. Warnick serves on the editorial board of multiple journals and is a Fellow of the International Stress and Behavior Society.  Additionally, he started the first university chapter of Be the Match in the state of Arkansas.  In 2014, this chapter set a world record for the most bone marrow registrants to the National Bone Marrow Registry in a one-hour time period and has registered over 2,200 since its founding.  He has been awarded all three ATU Faculty Excellence Awards and the SGA Outstanding Professor of the Yearaward. He has been awarded the Faculty Advisor of the Year at the national (National Academic Advising Association), region (National Academic Advising Association – Region VII) and state level (Arkansas Academic Advising Network).  He has received the Blackboard Exemplary Course Award from the Blackboard Catalyst Program and two Diamond Awards from Arkansas Blackboard User Group.  For his work in faculty development, he was named as an Apple Distinguished Educator.  In 2015-2016, he chaired the ATU Strategic Planning Committee.  He has previously served the Assistant Vice President for Student Success, the Director of the Center for Excellence in Teaching, and currently serves as the Director of the Office of Distinguished Scholarships. 

EDUCATION HISTORY

  • BA-Arkansas State Univ-Main Campus
  • BS-Arkansas State Univ-Main Campus
  • MA-Univ of Mississippi-Main Campus
  • PHD-Univ of Mississippi-Main Campus

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Animal Modeling of Anxiety and Depression; Bioethics; Educational Policy and Practice; Contemplative Practices

Recently Taught Courses

  • PSY 2003 - GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY
  • PSY 2023 - CONSUMER PSYCHOLOGY
  • PSY 2063 - RESEARCH DESIGN BEHAVIORAL SCI
  • PSY 3073 - PSYCHOLOGY OF LEARNING
  • PSY 3191 - CAREERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
  • PSY 4103 - CAPSTONE: ADV PSYCH SCI
  • PSY 4991 - SP: POLITICAL PSY CAREERS
  • SOC 2063 - RESEARCH DESIGN BEHAVIORAL SCI