Cody Cox

Dr. Cody Cox
Assistant Professor
Behavioral Sciences

Biography:

Cody Cox received his Ph.D. in Psychology from Rice University in 2010. Before that he completed his Master’s Degree in Experimental Psychology from Wake Forest University in 2005 and his Bachelor’s in Psychology and Religion (double major) from Southwestern University in 2000. His research interests include examining the effects of age on motivation, the relationship between culture and attitudes towards aging, and the prevalence of age discrimination in the workplace as well as exploring the relationship between culture and academic performance. He has taught courses in Industrial-Organizational Psychology, Tests and Measurement, Research Methods and Introduction to Psychology.

Dr. Cox enjoys traveling and has taught ESL courses in China and South Korea. He also enjoys running, movies, and attempting to train his dogs.

Degrees:

BA - Southwestern University (2000)
MA - Wake Forest University (2005)
PhD - Rice University (2010)

CV/VITAE: Cox Vitae

Classes Taught:

Introduction to Psychology 2009-2011
Research Methods 2010
Industrial/Organizational Psychology 2009-2010
Tests and Measurement 2010
Multivariate Statistics 2011

Joined UTB/TSC:

2009

Area of Specialty and Responsibility:

Effects of discrimination on motivation and performance (particularly age discrimination)
Effects of cultural factors on student performance
Designing tests of cultural competence

Previous Experience:

Rice University - Instructor