
Dr. Brian Cronk
Chair | Professor
Dr. Brian Cronk
Chair & Professor
Faculty Assistant to the Provost
Ph.D., 1993, University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee, Experimental Psychology
M.A., 1990, Bradley University, Experimental Psychology
B.S., 1989, University of Wisconsin – Madison, Psychology
Office: Murphy Hall 217G
Office Phone: (816) 271-4388
Email: cronk@missouriwestern.edu

Regina Young
Administrative Assistant

Administrative Assistant
Office: Murphy Hall 217
Office Phone: (816) 271-4444
Email: ryoung14@missouriwestern.edu

Dr. Teddi Deka
Professor
Dr. Teddi Deka
Professor
Ph.D., Ohio State University
M.A., Ohio State University
B.S., Ohio State University
Office: Murphy Hall 217E
Office Phone: (816) 271-4445
Email: deka@missouriwestern.edu
Courses: Child and adolescent development, aging, gender, and research team

Dr. Kelly Henry
Professor
Dr. Kelly Henry
Professor
Ph.D., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
M.A., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
B.S., William Jewel College
Office: Murphy Hall 217H
Office Phone: (816) 271-5693
Email: henry@missouriwestern.edu
Courses: Organizational behavior, general, social and research team

Dr. Jon Mandracchia
Associate Professor
Dr. Jon Mandracchia
Associate Professor
Ph.D., 2009, Texas Tech University, Counseling Psychology
M.A., 2006, Texas Tech University, Counseling Psychology
B.S., 2002, Truman State University, Psychology
Office: Murphy Hall 217D
Office Phone: (816) 271-4528
Email: jmandracchia@missouriwestern.edu
Courses:
Practicum in Psychology
Introduction to Psychological Testing and Assessment
Introduction to Counseling Psychology
Psychology of Communication and Psychology of Personality
Research Interests:
Thinking patterns that perpetuate crime (i.e. criminogenic thinking), suicide among correctional populations.
Clinical Interests:
Criminal forensic psychological evaluations (e.g., competency to proceed, insanity/mental state at the time of the offense), General psychological assessments (i.e.,psychodiagnostic, intelligence)

Dr. Rhimmon Simchy-Gross
Postdoctoral Researcher
Dr. Rhimmon Simchy-Gross
Postdoctoral Researcher
Office: Murphy Hall 217 I
Courses:

Dr. Stacey Rieck
Assistant Professor
Dr. Stacey Rieck
Assistant Professor
Ph.D., Texas A&M University
M.A., University of Dayton
B.A., Northern Kentucky University
Office: Murphy Hall 217C
Office Phone: (816) 271-5886
Email: srieck@missouriwestern.edu
Courses:
Health Psychology
Cross Cultural Psychology
Research Methods

Dr. Corey White
Associate Professor
Dr. Corey White
Associate Professor
Ph.D., Ohio State University
M.S., Ohio State University
B.S., Truman State University
Office: Murphy Hall 217B
Office Phone: (816) 271-5844
Email: cwhite34@missouriwestern.edu
Courses:
History and Systems
Introduction to Neuroscience
Intermediate Psychology

Dr. Christine Ziemer
Associate Professor
Dr. Christine Ziemer
Associate Professor
Ph.D., University of Iowa
B.A., Lawrence University
Office: Murphy Hall 217F
Office Phone: (816) 271-5681
Email: cziemer@missouriwestern.edu
Courses: General, psychological statistics, life-span and research methods