Faculty & Staff

Dr. Robert Tigner
Professor of Psychology

In person Wednesdays 10-1 (BT2400A)

via Zoom Mondays anytime 8-5 (email rtigner@truman.edu to set time)  

Ph.D. Ohio State University

Dr. Robert Tigner has been at Truman since 1996. He earned his bachelor's degree, cum laude, from Hanover College and his master's and doctorate in cognitive/experimental psychology from Ohio State University.

His current research interests include memory, behavioral economics, and inhibitory mechanisms of attention. He has also conducted research in human factors, aviation psychology, and psychophysiological measures of attention and memory.  He teaches general psychology, learning and memory, history and systems of psychology, and psychological research. He is currently serving as chair of the department of psychology.

An active supporter of Greek life, Dr. Tigner has presented at both regional and national Greek leadership conferences, and served on the steering committee for Beta Theta Pi's Men of Principle initiative. In 2017 he received the North American Interfraternity Conference Advisor Award of Distinction and in 2023 received Truman's Faculty Mentoring Award. He was named Beta Theta Pi's Advisor of the Year in 2005, regional Outstanding Friend of Beta in 2006, and Truman's E.M. Violette Outstanding Advisor in both 2009 and 2010. Dr. Tigner is a member of the Midwestern Psychological Association. He and his wife reside in Macon, MO.