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Dr. Shannon M. Harding

Associate Professor of Psychology
sharding@fairfield.edu
o: Bannow Science Center N Rm 474
p: x3193

B.A., College of the Holy Cross
M.S., University of Connecticut
Ph.D., New York University

Current Research Interests

Dr. Harding's research interests are in the field of behavioral neuroendocrinology.  Specifically, she is interested in how hormones work on the brain to affect male reproductive behaviors, using rodent models.  Dr. Harding has an active research laboratory that is currently investigating the effects of pubertal alcohol exposure on adult reproductive behaviors.

Courses Taught

  1. HR 101: Minds & Bodies(fulfills EN12
  2. PY 101: General Psychology
  3. PY 261: Biological Bases of Behavior
  4. PY 271: Neuroanatomy & Behavior
  5. PY 272: Hormones and Behavior
  6. PY 290: Drugs and Behavior
  7. PY 296: Internship in Teaching Psych
  8. PY 298: Supervised Research
  9. PY 396: Spec Top:Current Issues/Behav
  10. PY 398: Independent Research