Timothy A. Caswell

I moved to Erie, PA in 2013 after completing my PhD in Social Psychology at the University of South Florida in Tampa. Before beginning my graduate studies, I was a teacher at an international high school in Shanghai. (Fun fact: During WWII, my school was the internment camp for foreigners that inspired Empire of the Sun.) I'm originally from WV, where I received my BS from Bethany College and my MA from Marshall Univeristy.

I love working at Gannon University. The people--both students and colleagues--make this a wonderful community of learning, faith, and service. Most of my teaching load is statistics, but I've had the opportunity to teach some other fun courses, including the Psychology of Genocide, Political Psychology, and a course at the State Correctional Institution at Albion. I am active in community orgnanizations, currently serving on the boards of L'Arche Erie, and the NWPA Pride Alliance. When I'm not at work, I'm cooking vegatarian food and hanging out with my dogs, Tyrion and Claudette.

Courses Taught

First Year Seminar
Introduction to Psychology
Psychological Statistics
Psychological Statistics Lab
Servant Leadership
Psychology of Women
Inside Out: Reducing Prejudice
Psychometrics
Psychophysiology Lab
Psychology of Poverty
Political Psychology
Psychology of Genocide
Research Methods

Educational History

Bethany College, B.S., Psychology and Political Science, 2000
Marshall University, M.A., Psychology, 2003
University of South Florida, Ph.D., Social Psychology, 2013

Professional Experience

Associate Professor, Department of Psychology and Counseling, Gannon University, Eria, PA. (2019 to present)
Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology and Counseling, Gannon University, Eria, PA. (2013 to 2019)
Graduate Teaching Assistant, Department of Psychology, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL. (2008 to 2013)
Teacher/Foreign Liaison, Shanghai High School International Division, Shanghai, China. (2003 to 2008)
Graduate Teaching Assistant, Psychology Department, Marshall University, Huntington, WV. (2002 to 2003)
Graduate Assistant, Counseling Center, Marshall University, Huntington, WV. (2001 to 2002)

Publications

Bosson, J. K., Weaver, J. R., Caswell, T. A., & Burnaford, R. M. (2012). Gender threats and men’s antigay behaviors: The harmful effects of asserting heterosexuality. Group Processes & Intergroup Relations, 15, 471-486.

Giner-Sorolla, R., Bosson, J. K., Caswell, T. A., & Hettinger, V. E. (2012). Emotions in sexual morality: Testing the separate elicitors of anger and disgust. Cognition and Emotion, 26, 1208-1222.

Prewitt-Freilino J. L., Caswell, T. A., & Laakso, E. (2012). The gendering of language: A comparison of gender equality in countries with gendered, natural gender, and genderless languages. Sex Roles, 66, 168-281.

Bosson, J., Vandello, J., & Caswell, T. (2013). Precarious Manhood. In M. Ryan, & N. Branscombe (Eds.), The SAGE handbook of gender and psychology. (pp. 115-131). 55 City Road, London: SAGE Publications, Ltd.

Caswell, T. A., Bosson, J. K., Sellers, J., & Vandello, J. A. (2014). Testosterone and men's stress responses to gender threats. Psychology of Men and Masculinity, 15, 4-11.

Caswell, T.A. (2018). Psychology of poverty: Attitude change via service-learning. Journal of Service-Learning in Higher Education, 7, 25-34.

Caswell, T.A. & Sackett-Fox, K. (2018). Gender-atypical personality or sexual behavior: What is disgusting about male homosexuality? Journal of Social Psychology, 158, 591-602.

Keibel, E., Bosson, J., & Caswell, T. A. (2020). Essentialist beliefs and sexual prejudice toward feminine gay men. Journal of Homosexuality, 67, 1097-1117.

Vandello, J. A, Bosson, J. K., Caswell, T. A., & Cummings, J. R. (2024). Healthful eating as a manhood threat. Journal of Men's Health, 20, 42-56.

Lenhardt, R., Carsone, B., Lunsford, D., Goodman, M., & Caswell, A. (2025). An escape room to cultivate interprofessional skills: A mixed methods study. Teaching and Learning in Communication Sciences & Disorders, 9(2).

Service

Tobacco-Free Campus Task Force (2017-2020)
Commuter Advisory Board (2017-Present)
Affirmative Action Committee (2016-2018)
Faculty Senate (2015-2018; 2019-2020)
Faculty Senate Vice President (2020-2021)
Faculty Senate President (2021-2023)
University Academic Affairs Committee (2015-2016; 2018-2020)
Barker Curriculum Globalization Institute, Co-Chair (2015)
University Review Council (2014-2015)
Center for Teaching and Excellence, Blackboard Trainer (2014-2016)
Model UN Club Advisor (2019-2020)
Model UN Conference Director (2020-2024)
CHESS Racial Justice Task Force (2020-2023)
Early Career Review Committee (2023-present)
University Rank, Tenure, and Academic Freedom Committee (2023-present)