Theodore Oing

Hello! My name is Theo and I've been conducting research since my sophomore year of undergrad in 2011. I hold a B.A. in psychology from Tusculum College, and a M.A. in psychology from Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey. Since January 2017, I have been pursuing my doctoral degree from the University of Bolton in the United Kingdom.

Social psychology and technology has always been fascinating to me, as the way we interact socially seems to change as technology progresses. My current research interests reflect this, as they are on utilizing new forms of technology in psychological research, specifically in the form of virtual reality head mounted displays. Coupled with my interest in video game research, part of my current project is to investigate whether gaming in virtual reality can influence real world behaviors, while another component of my current project is to evaluate the potential of self-directed virtual reality exposure therapy for specific phobias.

May 2017