Marines. Dr. Privitera received his Ph.D. in Psychology at the State University of New York at Buffalo. He went on to complete a postdoctoral research position at Arizona State University before coming to Saint Bonventure University in 2009. He is the author of a book on psychology and dieting and of multiple peer-reviewed articles on the role of learning and cognition on eating behavior and health. His research work examines a variety of important questions related to factors involved in the acquisition/development of diet; the long-term and short-term consequences of dietary food selection; and the role of cognition on hunger and fullness. He oversees a variety of undergraduate research projects at St. Bonaventure University across psychological specialties and interests. Dr. Privitera is also working on a new text "Modern Methods in Behavioral Science." See less