Aaron received his Ph.D. from the University of Oklahoma in 2021. During his Ph.D., he served as a research mentor in OU’s Social Self lab, and also served as a graduate mentor for the Psi Chi chapter and psychology club.
Aaron’s doctoral research examined cultural influences on the perception of police interrogations and false confessions. His other research interests include how fear of stigma motivates decision-making, how intellectual humility impacts socio-political attitudes, and socio-cultural influences on responses to police brutality.