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Biography, Education and Training

Daniel Copulsky earned his Ph.D. in Social Psychology from UCSC in June 2025. His dissertation explores how people make meaning of nonmonogamous identity. His research interests also include asexuality and neurodiversity. Dan teaches courses on sexuality, social psych, and research methods. He also serves on the board of directors for the nonprofit Center for Positive Sexuality. 

Dan is happy to chat with UCSC undergraduates considering grad school, others applying to the UCSC graduate program in psychology, and anyone interested in sexuality research. Send him an email! 

Selected Publications

Daniel Copulsky and Phillip Hammack (2025). Consensual Nonmonogamous Relationships During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Sexualities, 28(1-2), 699-723. https://doi.org/10.1177/13634607231212809

Daniel Copulsky and Phillip Hammack (2023). Asexuality, Graysexuality, and Demisexuality: Distinctions in Desire, Behavior, and Identity. Journal of Sex Research, 60(2), 221-230. https://doi.org/10.1080/00224499.2021.2012113

Daniel Copulsky (2016). Asexual Polyamory: Potential Challenges and Benefits. Journal of Positive Sexuality, 2(1), 11-15. https://doi.org/10.51681/1.213