Kevin L Bennett

Kevin Bennett, PhD, is a teaching professor of psychology at The Pennsylvania State University, Beaver Campus. He is a fellow at the Centre for Urban Design and Mental Health and an Affiliate at Penn State's Center for Socially Responsible Artificial Intelligence.

A regular contributor to Psychology Today, Bennett's writing has appeared everywhere from the Chicago Tribune and Popular Science to Business Insider and possibly your social media feed (if the algorithm is feeling it). His insights have been featured by The New York Post, Sports Illustrated, China Global Television Network, Talk Radio London, among others.

Dr. Bennett earned his Ph.D. in Psychology from City St. George's, University of London in the UK and degrees from the University of New Mexico (M.S., Experimental Psychology) and the University of Michigan (B.A., Psychology).

At Penn State Beaver, he serves as the program coordinator for the B.A. and B.S. psychology degrees and teaches courses in applied social psychology, personality science, evolutionary psychology, and serial killers.

Beyond campus, Bennett is the founder of the Blue Lion Drum Circle, a rhythm-fueled wellness group that proves drumming is cheaper than therapy and twice as fun. He is also the creator and host of the podcast Danger, Deception & Desire, where he explores the dark underbelly of psychology—no couch required.

• Introductory Psychology 100
• Social Psychology 221
• Personality Psychology 238
• Evolutionary Psychology 269
• Applied Social Psychology 424
• Serial and Mass Murder Psychology 467