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Joe Arvai is the Dana David Dornsife Professor in the Department of Psychology and the Director of the Wrigley Institute for Environmental Studies at the Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, University of Southern California. His research emphasizes enhancing critical thinking, judgment, and decision-making abilities in people, particularly in contexts involving risk and uncertainty. Arvai investigates how individuals confront tradeoffs and navigate conflicting information when making decisions. He holds a Ph.D. in Judgment and Decision-Making from the University of British Columbia, obtained in 2001, and has held various academic positions, including as a Max McGraw Professor of Sustainable Enterprise at the University of Michigan and a Professor at the University of Calgary. His work has been published in several peer-reviewed journals, demonstrating his expertise in the intersection of psychology and environmental decision-making.
University of Southern California • Los Angeles, CA
Dana David Dornsife Professor and Director Wrigley Institute for Environmental Studies.
University of Michigan • Ann Arbor, MI
University of Calgary • Calgary, AB
Svare Chair in Applied Decision Research.
Michigan State University • East Lansing, MI
Ohio State University • Columbus, OH
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