Melissa Baker

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Melissa Baker, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Phone: 843-349-4035 Email: mbaker4@coastal.edu Office Hours:

Office hours: by appointment

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Biography

Education

Ph.D., Experimental Psychology, University of Mississippi

Professional Experience

Assistant Professor, Coastal Carolina University
Assistant Professor, Western Kentucky University

Psychology, Law, Emotions, and Attitudes (PLEA) Lab website: www.plealab.com

Biography

Melissa Baker earned a Ph.D. in experimental psychology from the University of Mississippi in 2019. She teaches courses in social psychology, psychology and the law, and research methods. Her research focuses on applying social-cognitive psychology to questions and issues related to law and the legal system. Her current research interests include eyewitness identifications, attitudes toward police, and research methodologies and quantitative methods used in forensic psychological research.