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Kaston D. Anderson Jr. is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at Michigan State University. He earned his PhD in Behavioral Psychology from the University of Kansas in 2014, following an MA in Public Health with honors from the University of Kansas School of Medicine in 2012. He also holds an MA in Experimental Psychology and Applied Behavior Analysis from McNeese State University (2010) and a BS in Psychology from the same institution (2007). His research focuses on understanding the conditions that significantly influence health and well-being, particularly through the lenses of socioeconomic status, community connectedness, and the built environment. As the director of the Advancing Community Empowerment and Social Justice (ACES) Laboratory, he is dedicated to promoting equity for underserved populations through theoretically-grounded research and empirically-driven action. His work emphasizes the importance of social determinants in addressing inequities and committing to community partnerships at local, state, and national levels. He encourages students interested in this area to connect with him to explore potential collaborations.
Department of Psychology