Author Archives: Glenn Geher

About Glenn Geher

Glenn Geher is professor and chair of psychology at the State University of New York at New Paltz. In addition to teaching courses at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, and conducting research in various areas related to evolutionary psychology, Glenn directs the campus’ EvoS program, one of the most successful, noteworthy, and vibrant features of a campus that prides itself (rightfully) on academic vibrance. In Building Darwin’s Bridges, Glenn addresses the details of New Paltz’s EvoS program as well as issues tied to the future of evolutionary studies in the rocky and often unpredictable landscape of higher education.

Immobilized Caimans, Toxic Plants, and Alternative Theories – Dinosaur Exctinction Revived

Posted on March 15, 2011 by Glenn Geher

Armed with the power of evolutionary theory, you can study and come to understand just about anything. Darwin was smart – but his genius resided not in his brain, but in his theory – which was even smarter than he … Continue reading →

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Darwin’s Bridges of 2011: New Paltz’s EvoS Seminar Series Continues

Posted on November 29, 2010 by Glenn Geher

Darwin’s Bridges of 2011: New Paltz’s EvoS Seminar Series Continues February 7, 2011 will mark the kickoff to SUNY New Paltz’s fourth annual Evolutionary Studies (EvoS) Seminar Series. Can.you.believe.it? Since the first talk in our 2008 series, given by renowned … Continue reading →

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Turf Wars in Academia (or the Feasibility of Being a Social Psychologist and an Evolutionary Psychologist at the Same Time!)

Posted on November 15, 2010 by Glenn Geher

Turf Wars in Academia (or the Feasibility of Being a Social Psychologist and an Evolutionary Psychologist at the Same Time!) ON ACADEMIC TURF WARS AND EVOLUTIONARY PSYCHOLOGY Turf wars in academia? To any academic, this is like asking if there … Continue reading →

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The World Loses an Exemplary Evolutionist: Remembering Maureen O’Sullivan

Posted on July 19, 2010 by Glenn Geher

I end with a phrase that doesn’t seep into the evolutionist lexicon very frequently: God Bless you Maureen O’Sullivan. Continue reading →

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Darwin’s Lessons for the Graduates

Posted on May 22, 2010 by Glenn Geher

Hear that robin singing in the morning? Smell the white blossoms on the natural rose bushes near the woods? See the turkey vultures soaring high – in communicative harmony with one another? Note this: The same forces accounting for these examples account for everything you see when you look in a mirror. Your are part of this magnificent natural world. This insight is, for my money, what makes Darwinism a truly spiritual approach to the world.
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Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, and the Importance of Adaptation Implementation in Evolutionary Psychology

Posted on April 2, 2010 by Glenn Geher

Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, and the Importance of Adaptation Implementation in Evolutionary Psychology I’m not going to lie. If you follow my work at all, hopefully this isn’t a surprise – I try to stay honest – it’s a way … Continue reading →

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Glenn Geher’s Final “President’s Welcome Letter” for the Meetings of the NorthEastern Evolutionary Psychology Society (NEEPS)

Posted on January 24, 2010 by Glenn Geher

NOTE: This posting is the President’s Welcome for the 2010 meeting of NEEPS. Welcome Back to New Paltz – NEEPS 2010! Good news – we’re back! Four years ago, NEEPS was born at SUNY New Paltz. This fledgling society started … Continue reading →

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Mincemeat Pies, Christmas Crackers, and the Evolutionary Significance of Extended Family

Posted on December 5, 2009 by Glenn Geher

For Homo Sapiens like you and me, family extends beyond kin lines. In fact, while our tendency to create psychological ingroups sometimes has adverse consequences (no doubt), the extraordinary success of our kind owes a great debt to our tendency … Continue reading →

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A New Marker of Interdisciplinarity

Posted on November 28, 2009 by Glenn Geher

Diversity of the majors of students interested in EvoS strikes me as a great marker of interdisciplinarity. Continue reading →

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Boy Scouts, Giant Sea Turtles, and the Evolution of Other-Oriented Behavior

Posted on October 14, 2009 by Glenn Geher

As an evolutionist, I’m woefully beyond help. I can’t help but see everything in my world in terms of evolutionary principles. Continue reading →

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