Cassandra Flick
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Assistant Professor, Psychology
- Psychology & Law, Experimental Psychology -- Currently accepting graduate students
Contact Info
- Email: cassandra.flick@UND.edu
- Office: 701.777.4422
Office Address
Columbia Hall, Room 2000
501 N Columbia Rd Stop 8380
Grand Forks, ND 58202-8380
Biography
Dr. Flick joined the experimental/forensic faculty at the University of North Dakota in August 2023. She graduated from the University of Delaware with a B.A. in Psychology and Criminal Justice. She went on to earn her M.A. in Forensic and Legal Psychology at Roger Williams University before attending the University of Wyoming where she received her PhD in Experimental Psychology (with a focus in psychology & law) and minor in statistics. Her primary research interests are broadly focused on how psychological theory and the law can be used to better understand decision-making and perceptions of legal decision-makers at various points in the criminal and civil justice systems. Her research particularly focuses on jury/juror decision-making, police use of force, and lay perceptions of the legal system.
PSYC361: Social Psychology
PSYC362: Psychology & Law
PSYC439: Cognitive Psychology
PSYC 594: Psychology of the Courtroom
PSYC 594: Psychology of Law Enforcement
Broadly construed, my research examines decision-making related biases in the US legal system using social and cognitive theories to form and test my hypotheses. My research aims to inform policies and improve fairness in our justice system by understanding legal actors’ perceptions and decision-making, particularly during trials. While I focus on applied research, my work is commonly rooted in psychological theory or legal principle. I aim to question and test assumptions of these theories and laws to determine their validity and effectiveness. My interdisciplinary training and collaboration with scholars from other fields have led me to study a variety of topics, but my main research subtopics include (1) civil litigation cases, (2) police use of force, and (3) felon-juror exclusion laws.