Dr. C. Nathan DeWall is Professor of Psychology and Director of the Social Psychology Lab at the University of Kentucky. He received his Bachelor s Degree from St. Olaf College, a Master s Degree in Social Science from the University of Chicago, and a Ph.D. in Social Psychology from Florida State University. Nathan received the 2011 College of Arts and Sciences Outstanding Teaching Award, which recognizes excellence in graduate and undergraduate teaching. In 2011, the Association for Psychological Science identified Nathan as a Rising Star for making significant contributions to the field of psychological science. He conducts research on self-control, close relationships, and aggression. With funding from the National Institutes of Health and the National Science Foundation, he has published over one hundred and twenty scientific articles and chapters. Professor Nathan’s research awards include the SAGE Young Scholars award from the Foundation for Personality and Social Psychology, the Young Investigator Award from the International Society for Research on Aggression, and the Early Career Award from the International Society for Self and Identity. His research has been covered by numerous media outlets, including Newsweek, Los Angeles Times, Good Morning America, Atlantic Monthly, New York Times, Harvard Business Review, and NPR.

Professor Nathan has lectured nationally and internationally, including in China, Hong Kong, the Netherlands, UK, Greece, Hungary, and Australia. DeWall is happily married to Alice DeWall. In his spare time, he watches sports, writes novels, and runs and runs and runs including in many marathons.