Questions we are currently investigating
1) What role do pets play in happiness, health, and well-being?
2) How do we promote sustainability and environmental stewardship?
3) How do people decode others' nonverbal displays accurately?
4) How do positive emotions affect behavior and health?
5) How do people form impressions of others?

Get involved
Our lab is composed of many talented students. Although much of our research is directed by graduate students pursuing their doctoral degrees, some projects are conducted by undergraduates and some of their senior thesis projects have been published in the best journals in psychology! We invite everyone to consider joining our lab! Undergraduates interested in joining the PASS Lab should contact Prof. McConnell for more details.