Melanie Fessinger
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Mail code: 1253Campus: West
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Melanie Fessinger is an assistant professor of psychology in the School of Interdisciplinary Forensics. She earned her Ph.D. in psychology from John Jay College of Criminal Justice and the Graduate Center of the City University of New York. Her doctoral training included specializations in psychology and law, basic and applied social psychology, and quantitative methods. Her postdoctoral training was at the University of California, Irvine. She also holds a master’s degree in legal studies from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. Her research uses social psychological theory to understand legal decision-making processes with a specific focus on decisions to waive constitutional rights (i.e., guilty pleas, Miranda waivers).
Ph.D. in Psychology, John Jay College of Criminal Justice and Graduate Center, CUNY
M.A. in Psychology, John Jay College of Criminal Justice and Graduate Center, CUNY
M.L.S. in Legal Studies, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
B.A. in Psychology, California State University, Northridge
Courses
2025 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| PSY 468 | Psychology and Law |
| PSY 468 | Psychology and Law |
| PSY 368 | Forensic Psychology |
2024 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| PSY 368 | Forensic Psychology |
| PSY 368 | Forensic Psychology |