Jessica Irons, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Psychology
Behavior Analysis Concentration

Contact Information
Office: Miller Hall, Room 1177
Phone: 540-568-6565
Email: ironsjg@jmu.edu

Mailing Address
James Madison University
Psychology - MSC 7704
Harrisonburg, VA 22807
FAX: 540-568-3322

Education and Professional Qualifications

Ph. D. Auburn University, 2007
M. S. Augusta State University, 2003
B. A. Augusta State University, 2000

Research Interests

Behavioral pharmacology (effects of caffeine, nicotine, and alcohol)
Behavioral interventions of substance abuse, specifically contingency management
Psychological mechanisms of addiction
Delay discounting and impulsivity as it relates to substance abuse and behavioral interventions
Scholarship of teaching and learning

Teaching Interests

Psychological Research Methods