Education
Brief Bio
Dr. Gibson is a professor of psychology in the Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences Department. He earned his Ph.D. in Psychology from the University of West Georgia focused consciousness and society with particular emphasis on the dynamic interaction between the mind and body. In his free time, he enjoys golf, hiking, fly fishing in the Black Hills, and losing to his kids in Mario Kart on the Nintendo Switch.
Research Expertise
Dr. Gibson’s research is focused on meditation, mindfulness, and interoception – awareness of the internal state of the body. He specifically studies how meditation can increase interoception and how increased interoception is linked to stress and emotional regulation, improvements in cognition, relational harmony, a sense of self, and psychological well-being.
Teaching
Psyc 101 Introduction to psychology
Psyc 102 The Psychology of Personal Growth and Wellbeing
Psyc 321 Lifespan Development
Psyc 331 Leadership in Context
Psyc 351 The Psychology of Mind and Body
Psyc 392 Sports Psychology
Psyc 451 Abnormal Psychology
Psyc 461 Theories of Personality