Jennifer Peluso, PhD

Psychology

RSC Vice Chair

Faculty development and success Individual differences in cognition Leadership Development Student retention and success

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Educational Background

PhD Psychology, Emory University
MA Psychology, Emory University
BA Psychology, Skidmore College

Professional Experience

Dr. Jennifer Peluso is the Dean of Academic Affairs at Keiser University’s Flagship Residential Campus in West Palm Beach, Florida. For 30 years, Dr. Peluso has served in various faculty and administrative roles in higher education. Her early academic training and research focused on cognitive psychology and individual differences in encoding and retrieval from memory. As an administrator, Dr. Peluso has developed, led, and presented on institutional initiatives promoting evidence-based best practices of master teachers, student achievement and success, creating and sustaining undergraduate research, high-impact educational practices, graduate student mentoring, programmatic and regional accreditation, and developing academic leaders. Dr. Peluso earned her BA in Psychology from Skidmore College and both her MA and Ph.D. in Psychology from Emory University. Dr. Peluso co-founded and formerly served on the Board of Directors for Achieve Palm Beach County. She currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Arc of Palm Beach County. She is also a member of the International Executives Association and the Executives’ Association of Palm Beach County.