William Kowalczyk

Associate Professor of Psychology and Department Chair

Dr. Kowalczyk has decades of experience studying substance use and related disorders. His work has spanned animal and human laboratory models, as well as clinical trials for psychotherapy and medications. Dr. Kowalczyk came to Hartwick from the National Institute on Drug Abuse where he examined medications for treating opioid dependence, mHealth applications for substance use, and the relationship between the physical environment and substance use. Dr. Kowalczyk was the recipient of an NIH National Research Service Award grant, the NIH’s Intramural AIDS Research Fellowship Award, and NIDA’s Postdoctoral Mentorship Award. At Hartwick, Dr. Kowalczyk has turned to studying problems of decision making in emerging adulthood. He and members of his lab examine issues related to drinking and drugs, social media, mental health, and sexual behavior.