Dr. Richard Froman

Dr. Rick Froman graduated with his B.A. in Psychology from California State University, Sacramento. He continued at CSU to gain a master's degree in Marriage, Family and Child Counseling. He received his Ph.D. in Psychology from the University of Wyoming. Dr. Froman specializes in the areas of experimental psychology, the psychology of humor, and the use of technology in teaching including online teaching.
His current interests include encouraging undergraduate research by mentoring students conducting independent research. Dr. Froman enjoys mentoring students by working with them to develop research projects that are presented at undergraduate conferences. Each year, he accompanies JBU psychology students to conferences where they give oral presentations of their research projects.
He is also known for his use of technology in the classroom, which is a continuation of his work as a former Teagle Fellow in Technology in Teaching. Dr. Froman's courses include Research Seminar, Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences, Theories of Learning, Psychological Testing, Cognitive Psychology, and Research Methods. Among his favorite classes to teach are Research Methods, Research Seminar, and Statistics, taught both in a computer lab and online so that students can use the computers interactively to learn statistical concepts. He is also the head of JBU’s completely online psychology program which allows students, who otherwise would not be able to pursue a degree, to experience a JBU education in the context of their busy lives.
Dr. Froman is blessed with a talented and loving family. His wife Connie, a JBU alum, is a talented graphic artist who has won regional awards for her work. His daughter Lindsay is a JBU graduate who went on to obtain a Master’s degree in Counseling from a seminary and is a licensed professional counselor. She is now a Behavioral Science faculty member in a Family Medicine Residency program at a hospital in Springfield, MO. His son Richie graduated with a History major at JBU and is now a bank manager at a bank in Centerton, AR. His youngest daughter Laura was a dual major in Psychology and Spanish at JBU who is now a Speech Language Pathologist in Rogers, AR. Dr. Froman and his wife are trying to adjust, with difficulty, to a much quieter home life but they take every opportunity to visit with their three children and five grandchildren through text and FaceTime calls.