Research
HBERGers engage in several ongoing and overlapping projects based in human behavioral ecology, neuroanthropology, and evolutionary psychology. Our studies involve mixed methods approaches to research with a focus on training graduate and undergraduate students. While we are always open to developing ideas members bring in, we have several long-term projects to which everyone in the lab contributes. Most importantly, WE ARE ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR NEW STUDENTS INTERESTED IN GETTING INVOLVED. All projects are approved by the University of Alabama Institutional Review Board, and all HBERG personnel have received human subjects research training and certification. Click on project title to visit project page for more details.
Anthropology is Elemental. Outreach/public engagement/service-learning project involving the development of curriculum and teaching of anthropology by our students in local schools.
Religious Ecology Study. Studies of how belief, practice, and dissociative capacities influence group and spiritual integration.
Human Sexuality & Gender Studies. Studies of self-deception in mating success, gender-affirming practices, and critical approaches toward heteronormative assumptions.
Fireside Relaxation Study. Influences of domestic fire (e.g., hearth and campfires) in cognitive evolution.
Inking of Immunity. Studies of tattoos and health.
Religious Ecology Study. Studies of how belief, practice, and dissociative capacities influence group and spiritual integration.
Human Sexuality & Gender Studies. Studies of self-deception in mating success, gender-affirming practices, and critical approaches toward heteronormative assumptions.
Fireside Relaxation Study. Influences of domestic fire (e.g., hearth and campfires) in cognitive evolution.
Inking of Immunity. Studies of tattoos and health.
