Associate Dean for Graduate Studies

Robert A. Caldwell
Associate Dean for Graduate Studies
Professor, Psychology

Robert A. Caldwell is associate dean for graduate studies in the College of Social Science and professor of psychology at Michigan State University (MSU).  Dr. Caldwell earned his undergraduate degree at the University of Rochester in 1972 and received his Ph.D. from the University of Colorado in 1981. Prior to his appointment in the dean’s office, he was the associate chairperson and director of graduate programs in the Department of Psychology.

Dr. Caldwell has conducted research and written in the areas of stress and coping, early school intervention, and the prevention of psychological problems, most notably child maltreatment. He has worked with the Michigan Children’s Trust Fund for the prevention of child abuse and more recently, with the National Alliance of Children’s Trust and Prevention Funds as a research and program consultant.

Dr. Caldwell has served as a reviewer for several professional journals and as a grant reviewer for both state and federal programs. He has been at MSU since 1982.

Contact information:

Robert A. Caldwell
Associate Dean for Graduate Studies
College of Social Science
221 Berkey Hall
East Lansing, MI 48824
Telephone: (517) 353-5947
bob@msu.edu