Jack J Blanchard

Dr. Blanchard received his Ph.D. in clinical psychology from the State University of New York at Stony Brook (1991) . He was subsequently a predoctoral intern, postdoctoral NIMH fellow, and then faculty member at the Medical College of Pennsylvania. Following a faculty appointment at the University of New Mexico Dr. Blanchard moved to the University of Maryland, Department of Psychology, where he has been since 1999.

Dr. Blanchard's NIMH-funded research examines the reciprocal influence of emotion and interpersonal behavior to understand clinical outcomes in schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders. Currently, Dr. Blanchard is completing an NIMH-funded study examining neural (fMRI), cognitive, and behavioral correlates of affiliative deficits in psychosis.  In a recently funded  NIMH grant study Dr. Blanchard and Dr. Alex Shackman (Co-Principal Investigators) will examine neural and behavioral correlates of paranoia in psychosis.  This study will combine MRI results with smartphone and actigraphy-based assessments to provide a richer integration of neural responding and in vivo behavior.

Dr. Blanchard previously served as Chair of the Department of Psychology as well as Director of Clinical Training.    Prior campus positions have included serving as Chair of the Faculty Affairs Committee on the University Senate; serving as Chair of the Appointment, Promotion, and Tenure Committee for the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences; and serving as a member of the Provost’s Academic Planning Advisory Committee.