Sam Castelblanco

Psychology
Biography
Education
- Ph D, East Tennessee State University
Teaching Interests
<b>Teaching Interests:</b><br>General Psychology<br>Social Psychology<br>Ecopsychology<br>Behavioral Economics<br><br><b>Courses Taught at WCU:</b><br>Cognitive Psychology (PSY444)<br>Developmental Psychology I: Childhood (PSY320)<br>Careers and Issues in Psychology (PSY250)<br>General Psychology (PSY150)<br>Advanced Cognitive Psychology (PSY 844)<br><br><b>Past Teaching Experience:</b><br>Social Psychology (PSY237)<br>Lifespan Development (PSY240)<br>General Psychology (PSY150, PSYC1310)
Research Interests
Dr. Castelblanco's research interests center on how social relationships impact health and well-being. Her current research program focuses on investigating the effects of nature exposure on social health. She is also interested in adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and their impact on social relationships.<br><br>Dr. Castelblanco will be accepting graduate students for the <b>Fall 2025</b> application cycle. Interested students should contact Dr. Castelblanco directly at <b>scastelblanco@wcu.edu</b>.