Title
Academic Director/ProfessorOffice Building
Psychology, Sociology and Rural StudiesOffice
107Mailing Address
Ag Engineering 107School of Psych, Soc & Rural Studies-Box 2120
University Station
Brookings, SD 57007
Biography
Dr. Markel is Professor of Psychology and Director of the School of Psychology, Sociology & Rural Studies. He specialized in behavior genetics in his graduate work and obtained post-doctoral training in neuropharmacology and human genetics. He worked and consulted in the biotechnology sector and has published on the genetics of alcohol sensitivity and schizophrenia. He has held academic appointments at Boston University, Harvard Medical School, and Limburgs Universitair Centrum, Belgium. Dr. Markel’s current research program is diverse and includes, among other topics, haptic spatial cognition and individual differences in pleasure attainment and happiness.Education
Ph.D., University of Colorado, BoulderM.A., University of Colorado, Boulder
B.A., University of Mary, Bismarck, ND
Professional Memberships
American Indian Science and Engineering SocietyAssociation for Psychological Science
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
New York Academy of Sciences
Department(s)
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School of Psychology, Sociology and Rural Studies
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College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences