Dr. Kyle Dempsey joins the Mathematics and Computer Science Department as a Visiting Assistant Professor. Dr. Dempsey received his Ph. D. in Experimental Psychology from the University of Memphis in 2011. Prior to joining Rhodes, he has taught courses across multiple disciplines, specializing in Statistics and Research Methods. Most recently, Kyle was part of the Psychology faculty at UT Martin. Dr. Dempsey’s primary research interests include incorporating game components in educational programs, child sexual abuse prevention, right wing authoritarianism, and distance learning efficacy. Dr. Dempsey has both published articles and presented on these topics at various conferences.