James J. Hodge, Ph.D.
Director, Susan Hirt Hagen CORE
Assistant Research Professor, Psychology
Faculty Affiliate, Social Science Research Institute (SSRI)
Dr. James Hodge is a proud Penn State Behrend graduate with an undergraduate degree in psychology and a doctoral degree in social psychology from the University of Vermont. James was named the director of CORE in March 2019, having previously served as the interim director, director of evaluation, and Positive Youth Development coordinator. James also has an appointment as an assistant research professor at Behrend, which gives him the opportunity to teach a number of classes at the undergraduate and graduate levels. James brings to CORE extensive training in quantitative research, coupled with a passion for understanding and promoting positive social change for youth.
Meet the Team
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Susan Hirt Hagen CORE Faculty Affiliates
Melanie Hetzel-Riggin, Ph.D.
Professor of Psychology, Psychology program, and Clinical Psychology M.A.
Wilson Brown, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychology, Case Western Reserve University
Daniell DiFrancesca, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Educational Psychology, Psychology, Clinical Psychology M.A.
Michelle Cook, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Special Education, Elementary and Early Childhood Education