Kyle Rawn, PhD, is an Associate Research Director at IMS Legal Strategies. With a background in experimental psychology, he brings considerable experience in human behavior, social science research, statistical techniques, and data analysis to this specialized team.
Dr. Rawn's PhD research explored how certain coping strategies may reduce or exacerbate responses to stress. Additionally, he has conducted research on jurors' perceptions of defendants and victims in mock trials involving crimes, abuse, or harassment. His work has been published in esteemed journals such as Psychophysiology, Stress, and the Journal of Psychology, Public Policy, and Law.
Dr. Rawn's research experience includes roles at the University of Kentucky's Keller Child and Family Development Lab and The Ohio State University's Department of Defense Virtual Lab School. In these positions, he designed, implemented, and managed research projects while also supporting fellow researchers by recruiting participants, conducting background research, and analyzing qualitative interviews.
Dr. Rawn completed his PhD and master's degrees in experimental psychology, with a concentration in developmental psychology, at the University of Kentucky. He also holds a bachelor's degree in psychology from The Ohio State University. Dr. Rawn previously served four years of active duty in the United States Army as an explosive ordnance disposal technician. During that time, he earned awards for excellence in individual and team performance and also developed and led a pre-deployment training program.
Outside of his work at IMS, Dr. Rawn enjoys going to the gym, hiking in the mountains or canyons, and catching up on his reading list at the beach.
