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We are scientists dedicated to experimental rigor and statistical validity. But doing science in a business setting requires that our work is timely, real-world, and actionable. We welcome all of these demands.
 

“...David and Psychster have done exceptional work for us. They are thorough, professional and above all, smart. David and his team have provided in-depth analysis with a great deal of detail, discovering a number of issues for our clients, saving them substantial amounts of money. I highly recommend their service." ...”

Jason Levine Executive Director at Perfect Pixels Media Group

“... David brings a wealth of knowledge about social pychological theory to their market research and usability work. His talent is in translating this to practical application and recommendations, which he did to aplomb at Classmates.com. I always valued our conversations in his role as a sounding-board and inspirer of ideas...”

Anthony Colfelt Creative Director at MyFamily.com

“...Psychster is a fantastic resource for all things social psychology and user research. David is creative, methodical and knowledgable. He delivers on time and exceeds expectation. And he is also a delight to work with!...”

Eda Leung Product Architect at RIPL Corp


David C. Evans Ph.D.
Former Sr. Business Analyst with Classmates.com, David managed international beta programs and satisfaction research at Microsoft, and was a Visiting Assistant Professor of Psychology at Union College in upstate NY.

Anthony Carroll
B.A. Media Studies from Penn State, Anthony is a freelance web programmer focused on standards-compliant, open-source technologies. His academic interests center around race and class portrayals in the mass media.

Rachel Green
B.A. Psychology from Middle Tennessee State University, Rachel published through her internship with Psychster, and then joined us full-time as a usability specialist.

Andrea Cooper Ph.D.
Anthropology doctorate from the University of New Mexico, Andrea's dissertation was on virtual and actual workplace alliances.

Fitzgerald Steele
Doctoral candidate in Human Computer Interaction at the University of Iowa, Jerry's been working lately with social media, machine learning, and distributed intelligence.

Alison Greco Psy.D.
Pacific University. Portland psychotherapist and former usability specialist with Microsoft.

Garrett Evans
Video producer for CNN, HGTV, ESPN, Garrett has been "digital storytelling" online for 3 years and in film, tv & HD for 10.

Quang Nguyen
Creative director for Caddis Branding Agency, Quang is an advisor, artist, and general asset to our group.

Sam Gosling Ph.D.
University of Texas at Austin Associate Professor, Sam is an advisor, co-author, and fellow traveler. Author of Snoop on Basic Books, Sam is a foremost scholar on personality impressions.

Rick Spencer
Interaction Designer at Seven Simple Machines, and former IA at Classmates.com, Daptiv and MyFamily, Rick often consults with Psychster on all things media and design.