NSF Awards Large Grant for Forensic Research!

Drs. Perillo & Perillo have received $334,787 from the National Science Foundation to fund research on decision-making in forensic evaluations. This the largest grant received in IUP’s Psychology Department since the doctoral program’s inception in 1987! The project, Understanding Cognitive Factors and Legal Processes of Expert Opinions, aims to improve forensic evaluations by pinpointing specific factors that influence decision-making by experts. The project will also provide support for two IUP Psy.D. students.

We are very excited to begin this forensic psychology research at IUP!