Dana Gross, Ph.D., is professor of psychology at St. Olaf College and the (2021-2024) Paul and Mildred Hardy Distinguished Professor of Science. In teaching, research, and scholarship, Dana is fascinated by the interplay of nature and nurture, cross-cultural variations in beliefs and practices, practical applications of research findings, and policy considerations.

She has led January-term courses for St. Olaf students in India, China, and Norway. With support from St. Olaf College and FaCE grants from the Associated Colleges of the Midwest, she has co-organized faculty workshops, including Making the Most of Immersion: Engaging Faculty to Maximize the Impact of Off-Campus Experiential Learning in 2018-19.

Dana is a contributing author and co-editor of Internationalizing the Undergraduate Psychology Curriculum: Practical Lessons Learned at Home and Abroad (APA Books, 2016). She is also a co-author and co-editor of Faculty as Global Learners: Off-Campus Study at Liberal Arts Colleges (Lever Press, 2020). The book’s accompanying podcasting series is available at “Postcard Pedagogy.” 

Dana is author of Infancy: Development from Birth to Age 3 (4/e, Rowman & Littlefield, 2024) and creator of the book’s ancillary materials (Instructor’s Manual, PowerPoint slides, and Test Bank).