Kate Tuttle is a freelance researcher and writer living in Northwest Arkansas. She has a Ph.D. in social psychology from the University of Michigan and is currently on leave from her academic teaching position at Hanover College due to relocation.
Psychologist. Writer. People Watcher Extraordinaire.
From a young age Kate enjoyed two things more than most others: writing and trying to figure out why people did the things they did. As a child she could usually be found with her nose in a book or a pen to paper. As a teen, she read (what seems upon reflection to have been) a disturbing amount of true crime writing to try and figure out the age old question of “why do people do terrible things to other people?” In search of an answer for that question, she turned to psychology.
After receiving a B.A. in psychology at Hanover College, Kate earned her Ph.D. in psychology (social) at the University of Michigan where she worked on two lines of research. Her dissertation examined the relationship (or lack thereof) between implicit racial bias, simulated shooting decisions, and other law enforcement outcomes. Her second line of work examined the social neuroscience of racial health disparities.
Due to a relocation, Kate is currently on a leave of absence from her position as an assistant professor of psychology at Hanover College and is using the opportunity to pursue her dream of writing her first novel while freelancing, caring for three rambunctious children, and managing the needs of a neurotic golden retriever. She loves reading, writing, running, and red wine. (Not always in that order.)
Freelance Work
With over ten years of academic experience and six years of industry experience in the market research field, my skillset combines the best of both worlds. Research design is my love language and I would love to work with you on your next project.
- Research Design
- Questionnaire Design and Optimization
- Behavioral science consultation
- Data analysis and interpretation
- Literature reviews
- Grant writing
- Program evaluation
Katherine Tuttle, Ph.D. 