Brenda L. Russell, PhD
— Professor of Applied Psychology, Penn State

Dr. Brenda Russell is a Professor of Psychology at Penn State Berks. Her scholarly and teaching interests include psychology and law, perceptions of victims and perpetrators of domestic violence, homicide defendants, and the social psychological and cognitive aspects of jury decision making. She is particularly interested in how gender and sexual orientation play a role in evaluating defendants in cases of domestic violence, rape, sexual coercion, bullying, and sexual harassment. Her research on female offenders can be found in her book "Perceptions of Female Offenders" (see more information http://www.springer.com/fr/book/9781461458708) and research on domestic violence can be seen in her book entitled Battered Woman Syndrome as a Legal Defense: History, Effectiveness, and Implications (see more info). Dr. Russell also serves as expert witness, consultant and program evaluator for various federal and state educational, law enforcement, justice, and treatment programs.