• Dr. Wood is a developmental health psychologist in the psychology department at Trinity University. Dr. Wood's research explores how neighborhood environments—and the beliefs we form about them—influence mental and physical health. Drawing on social, cognitive, and evolutionary theories, she uses a multidisciplinary approach that integrates experimental, physiological, and developmental methods to identify pathways for reducing negative health outcomes.

    Erin received her Ph.D in Experimental Psychology from Oklahoma State University in 2021. Before joining the faculty at Trinity University, Erin was a NIDA T32 postdoctoral research fellow at the University of Texas Health Center at San Antonio (2021-2022), and was a postdoctoral research associate at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (2022-2025).

    • Postdoctoral research associate, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 2022-2025
    • Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, 2021-2022
    • Ph.D., Experimental Psychology, Oklahoma State University, 2021
    • M.S., Psychology, Oklahoma State University, 2019
    • B.S., Psychology, Oklahoma State University, 2016

    • Wood, E. E., Liang, Y., Moon, T. -J., Hill-Kapturczak, N., Wasserman, A. M., Roache, J. D., Mathais, C. W., Blumenthal, H., & Dougherty, D. M. (2024). Social and environmental predictors of youth alcohol and cannabis initiation risk: The moderating role of family history of substance use disorders. Substance Use and Misuse, 1–11. https://doi.org/10.1080/10826084.2024.2434007
    • Wood, E. E., Criss, M. M., & Bryd-Craven, J. (2024). Additive and moderating effect of parents and friends on health and behavior outcomes during emerging adulthood. Emerging Adulthood, 12(4), 553-568. https://doi.org/10.1177/21676968241252473
    • Wood, E. E., Garza, R., Clauss, N. J., Short, T., Ciciolla, L. M., Patel, D., & Byrd-Craven, J. (2023). The Family Biorhythm: Contributions of the HPA and HPG Axes to Neuroendocrine Attunement. Adaptive Human Behavior & Physiology, 9, 158-171. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40750-023-00215-0
    • Wood, E. E., Liang, Y., Moon, T. -J., Wasserman, A. M., Lamb, R. J., Roache, J. D., Hill-Kapturczak, N., & Dougherty, D. M. (2023). Reduced alcohol use increases drink refusal self-efficacy: Evidence from a contingency management study for DWI arrestees. Drug and Alcohol Dependence. 242, 109706. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2022.109706
    • Wood, E. E., Criss, M. M., & Byrd-Craven, J. (2021). Chronic adversity and experiences with racism as predictors of nervous system response: Diverging patterns of cortisol and alpha amylase. Stress, 24(6), 1064-1068. https://doi.org10.1080/10253890.2021.1955852
    • Criss, M. M., Cui, L., Wood, E. E., & Morris, A. S. (2021). Association between emotion dysregulation and adolescent adjustment difficulties: The protective benefits of parent and peer relationships. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 30, 1979-1989. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10826-021-01972-w
    • Wood, E. E., Garza, R., Kennison, S. M., & Byrd-Craven, J. (2021). Parenting, cortisol, and risky behaviors in emerging adulthood: Diverging patterns for males and females. Adaptive Human Behavior and Physiology, 7, 117-132. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40750-021-00164-6

    • Behavioral Medicine
    • Health Psychology