Jennifer Wilhelm

Associate Professor of Psychology; Director of Psychology Experiential Learning; Director of HSS Program in Leadership, Experiential Learning, Academic Achievement, and Professional Development (LEAP); affiliated faculty in Neuroscience, Women's and Gender Studies, and Medical Humanities

Education

Ph.D. in Neuroscience, Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Emory University

B.S. in Neuroscience, Davidson College

Research Interests

I am a neuroscientist interested in the recovery of function after peripheral nerve injury. I am particularly interested in how exercise modulates the expression of neurotrophins in a sex dependent manner. My studies explore the contributions that sex hormones and neurotrophins make in the processes of regeneration and synaptic reorganization after nerve injury. I also conduct pedagogical research examining how various teaching and alternative assessment strategies impact feelings of belonging and learning in STEM courses.

Courses Taught

• PSYC 103: Introduction to Psychological Science
• PSYC 214: Behavioral Neuroscience
• PSYC 319: Practicum in Psychology
• PSYC 351: Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience
• PSYC 352: Systems and Integrative Neuroscience
• PSYC 386: Behavioral Pharmacology
• PSYC 464: Advanced Behavioral Neuroscience with Lab
• PSYC 315: Special Topics in Psychology: Career Explorations in Psychology
• PSYC 410: Special Topics in Psychology: Psychology and Neuroscience of Exercise