Laura Dudley All Experts

Assistant Clinical Professor, director of Applied Behavior Analysis Programs

Contact: l.dudley@neu.edu; 617-373-5150

Laura Dudley In the Media

Laura Dudley for Northeastern

Addressing the nation, leaders say one thing. Does their body language say another?

To those watching his addresses regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, President Donald J. Trump’s words and his body language have sometimes broadcast conflicting information, said Laura Dudley, a behavioral analyst at Northeastern University.
- by Molly Callahan March 13, 2020
Robert Mueller was a reluctant witness. It really showed in his testimony to Congress.

For more than two years, voters and political leaders alike had been waiting to hear Robert Mueller speak. Throughout his congressional testimony on Wednesday, however, the special counsel appeared as though he wanted no part of the political spectacle.
- by Ian Thomsen July 24, 2019
‘It was a memorable ending to four remarkable years’

Passing around a quart of iced tea to stay hydrated. Corralling a loose cat. Getting drenched by torrential rain. We asked five faculty members from across the university’s schools and colleges to reflect upon their commencement ceremonies.
- by Molly Callahan May 1, 2019
Was Michael Cohen telling the truth? A body language expert analyzes his testimony.

It’s hard to know for sure, says Laura Dudley, a behavioral analyst at Northeastern. But there is one big “tell” you’ll see when someone is lying, and Michael Cohen didn’t have it.
- by Molly Callahan February 28, 2019
A body language expert analyzes the ‘Pelosi Clap’ and other highlights from the State of the Union

It was President Donald Trump who delivered the State of the Union address Tuesday, but House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was the one “who stole the show in terms of people paying attention to body language,” said Laura Dudley, a behavioral analyst at Northeastern University.
- by Molly Callahan February 6, 2019
A body language expert breaks down the Kavanaugh hearing

Two very different testimonies were on display Thursday before the Senate Judicial Committee. According to Laura Dudley, a Northeastern behavioral analyst who was watching the proceedings, Christine Blasey Ford’s body language belied deep personal trauma. Brett Kavanaugh’s expressed underlying anger.
- by Molly Callahan September 27, 2018

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