Scott Bates, Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology and Associate Vice President in the Office of Research and Graduate Studies is co-author (with Dr. P. Chris Cozby) of the new edition of the market leading textbook Methods in Behavioral Research.

Dr. Bates conducts research regarding teaching in higher education. As an experienced teacher of research methods, his students attest to his expertise in both knowledge of research methods and the adept teaching of these methods in his courses.