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Nate Tenhundfeld is a cognitive psychologist and Senior Researcher in the Mike & Sofia Segal Center for Academic Pluralism at the Heterodox Academy (HxA). Tenhundfeld joined HxA full time in 2024, leaving his position as Department Chair at the University of Alabama in Huntsville. His expertise is in trust and how this affects behaviors and decisions. His work has been highlighted in the New York Times, Psychology Today, and a variety of other outlets. In addition he is the lead author on a paper that was awarded the Raja Parasuraman Award for Scientific Impact by the International Neuroergonomics Society.

Despite receiving tenure 3 years early, Nate became increasingly disenfranchised by the culture of higher education and felt as though it has lost its way. A quote was etched on an archway at Nate's alma matter (UVA) that embodies what he believes should be academia's north star: "For here we are not afraid to follow truth wherever it may lead, nor to tolerate any error so long as reason is left free to combat it" (Thomas Jefferson). This belief motivated Nate to join HxA as a member, a campus community co-chair, and now as a Senior Researcher. Nate believes that in order to help reform higher education, we have to fully understand the reality on campuses, and that's a reality we can't always survey.

Outside of work, Nate is an avid golfer, chess player, outdoorsman, and defender of sneak attacks from his two adorable dogs.

Engagement as an HxA Member:
Presented at HxA Virtual Event, Summit, or Conference
Published on HxA: The Blog
Guest on HxA Podcast
HxA Writers Group Member or Veteran
Active Member of an HxCommunity
Active Member of an HxA Campus Community
Faculty Fellow at HxA Center for Academic Pluralism
Speaker's Title and Institutional/Organizational Affiliation: Senior Researcher, Segal Center for Academic Pluralism, Heterodox Academy
Event Type :
Lecture/Presentation
Fireside Chat
Book Talk
Constitution Day Event
Classroom Visit
Workshop
Podcast
Debate, Forum, or HxConversation
Speaking Topics - List up to 5 specific topics or titles, each separated by a semicolon: Trust; Decision Making; Artificial Intelligence; Mis-/Disinformation
Blackout Dates (Dates speaker is unavailable, Days/Month/Year): None
Distance Willing to Travel: Any/No Limits to Travel Radius
Scholarly Area: Social Sciences
Modality of Event : In Person and/or Virtual
Willingness to be recorded: Willing
Speaking Fee (Not including travel/lodging expenses): $0-$2,000 USD
Recent Appearance (1 of 5) -title, host institution, year: The Baggage We Bring, The Center for Practical Ethics, 2024
Recent Appearance (2 of 5) -title, host institution, year: The Brain's Role in an Increasingly Automated Future, University of California Riverside, 2024
Recent Appearance (3 of 5) -title, host institution, year: A SWOT Analysis of LLM's Potential Influence, ErgoX Robotics Symposium, 2023
Recent Appearance (4 of 5) -title, host institution, year: Calibration of Trust, Raytheon, 2022
Recent Appearance (5 of 5) -title, host institution, year: Legacy Trust Measures and Definitions, Wichita State University, 2022