Brian Drwecki is a social psychologist who enjoys Colorado’s less extreme nature activities (hot springs, flat hikes, and snowshoeing). His research tries to understand and reduce racial injustice in our world. For example, His dissertation research conducted at the University of Wisconsin-Madison developed an intervention that reduced racial bias in pain treatment decision-making by 50-90%. Dr. Drwecki currently runs an active research lab where undergraduate researchers join Dr. Drwecki on a quest to find answers and interventions to racial injustices in American society (interested undergraduates should set up a time to meet and discuss research opportunities) using cutting edge online research and tools.
Dr. Drwecki adores research methods and statistics and is always willing to help students understand p-values, confidence intervals, numerous statistical programs, and programs that can get students to conduct online research. His courses include social psychology, social psychology lab, cultural psychology, research methods and behavioral statistics two, and senior capstone.
Student growth and development are Dr. Drwecki’s main teaching priorities, and Dr. Drwecki’s classroom emphasizes compassion, respect, and understanding for students while also attempting to harness the power of science to elicit positive social change in our world.
