Dr. Joseph P. Allen

Dr. Joseph Allen is a professor of psychology at the University of Virginia and a licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in working with adolescents. Joe has served as the Principal Investigator of the Kliff-Vida Project since its inception in 1998. He earned his B.A. in Psychology at the University of Virginia and his Ph.D. in Clinical/Community Psychology from Yale University. He worked in a Post-Doctoral Research Position at Harvard Medical school before returning to his Undergraduate alma mater as a professor, where he teaches classes at the Undergraduate and Graduate levels. Joe has published over 200 articles in journals such as Developmental Psychology, Child Development, and Journal of Abnormal Psychology. He has received lifetime achievement awards from the Society for Research in Adolescence and the Ainsworth-Bowlby Attachment Society, along with an NIH MERIT award and numerous grants. He is known for inspiring students at all levels with the passion and care that he shows for his work and his colleagues.