Faculty Profile
Ben Basile
Assistant Professor of Psychology (2022)
Contact Information
Kaufman Hall
717-254-8127
Bio
Professor Basile is a comparative psychologist with a specialization in neuropsychology. His research answers questions about how other species think, how evolution might have shaped cognition, and how brains enact cognition. He is particularly interested in memory systems and social representations.
Education
- B.A., Carleton College, 2002
- M.A., Emory University, 2009
- Ph.D., 2013
2026-2027 Academic Year
Fall 2026
PSYC 425 The Evolution of Memory Syst
An advanced seminar into the relationship between physiological systems and behavior. This course will include coverage of mammalian brain organization and function in terms of transmitter systems which are correlated with the interactions between anatomy, physiology, and behavior. Prerequisites: 210 & 211 and junior or senior standing.