Elise Cappella

Elise Cappella is a distinguished academic and administrator currently serving as Vice Provost and Associate Professor of Applied Psychology at New York University since September 2007. Additionally, Elise holds the position of Professor and Vice Dean for Research at NYU Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development since January 2021. From January 2016 to December 2020, Elise directed NYU's Institute of Human Development and Social Change. Elise earned a Ph.D. in Psychology from the University of California, Berkeley, between 1997 and 2003, and received a BA in History from Yale University from 1989 to 1993.