Andrew Gulledge
Encyclopedia
Andrew Gulledge is a Spanish-American writer, researcher, analyst, and consultant.
. His book, The Art of Persuasion: A Practical Guide to Improving Your Convincing Power, has won both Editor's Choice and Reader's Choice awards. His research on romantic physical affection has been featured by the popular online relationship service eHarmony
.
Gulledge's contributions to the field of marriage research include more granular knowledge around romantic physical affection and its relationship to healthy couples, including its effects on relationship satisfaction and conflict resolution. He breaks down physical affection into multiple subtypes, including backrubs/massages, caressing/stroking, cuddling/holding, holding hands, hugging, kissing on the face, and kissing on the lips.
, Triad Financial Corporation, and independently. His work at Experian
focuses on knowledge-based authentication for fraud prevention. His work at Triad Financial Corporation focused on front- and back-end risk management
. He has worked independently as an academic research consultant.
At Experian
, Gulledge provides corporate clients with analysis and consulting to help improve their risk management strategies as related to fraud prevention.
, and completed a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology
from Brigham Young University
and a Master of Science degree in Marital and Family Therapy
from Loma Linda University
. He is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist.
He married his wife in 2002, and they currently live in Bothell, Washington
with their two children.
From 1999-2001, Gulledge served a full-time mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Colorado Denver South Mission, covering areas in Colorado and Kansas (see also Missionary (LDS Church)
). He was assigned to speak Spanish on his mission, and is still fluent today. He is an active member in his local congregation.
Writer/Researcher
Gulledge has authored a self-help book, a scientific book chapter, two peer-reviewed journal articles, and is a contributor to the literary and humor site of McSweeney'sMcSweeney's
McSweeney's is an American publishing house founded by editor Dave Eggers.Apart from its book list, McSweeney's is responsible for four regular publications: the quarterly literary journal,...
. His book, The Art of Persuasion: A Practical Guide to Improving Your Convincing Power, has won both Editor's Choice and Reader's Choice awards. His research on romantic physical affection has been featured by the popular online relationship service eHarmony
EHarmony
eHarmony is an online dating website grounded in relationship science that matches single men and women for long-term relationships. To optimize the matching process, eHarmony operates eHarmony Labs, a relationship research facility, and publishes eHarmony Advice, a relationship advice site...
.
Gulledge's contributions to the field of marriage research include more granular knowledge around romantic physical affection and its relationship to healthy couples, including its effects on relationship satisfaction and conflict resolution. He breaks down physical affection into multiple subtypes, including backrubs/massages, caressing/stroking, cuddling/holding, holding hands, hugging, kissing on the face, and kissing on the lips.
Data Analyst/Consultant
Gulledge has worked as a data analyst and consultant for ExperianExperian
Experian plc, formerly known as CCN Systems, is a global credit information group with operations in 36 countries. The company employs 15,500 people with corporate headquarters in Dublin, Ireland and operational headquarters in Nottingham, England and Costa Mesa, California, US...
, Triad Financial Corporation, and independently. His work at Experian
Experian
Experian plc, formerly known as CCN Systems, is a global credit information group with operations in 36 countries. The company employs 15,500 people with corporate headquarters in Dublin, Ireland and operational headquarters in Nottingham, England and Costa Mesa, California, US...
focuses on knowledge-based authentication for fraud prevention. His work at Triad Financial Corporation focused on front- and back-end risk management
Risk management
Risk management is the identification, assessment, and prioritization of risks followed by coordinated and economical application of resources to minimize, monitor, and control the probability and/or impact of unfortunate events or to maximize the realization of opportunities...
. He has worked independently as an academic research consultant.
At Experian
Experian
Experian plc, formerly known as CCN Systems, is a global credit information group with operations in 36 countries. The company employs 15,500 people with corporate headquarters in Dublin, Ireland and operational headquarters in Nottingham, England and Costa Mesa, California, US...
, Gulledge provides corporate clients with analysis and consulting to help improve their risk management strategies as related to fraud prevention.
Background
Gulledge grew up in Newport Beach, CaliforniaCalifornia
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, and completed a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology
Psychology
Psychology is the study of the mind and behavior. Its immediate goal is to understand individuals and groups by both establishing general principles and researching specific cases. For many, the ultimate goal of psychology is to benefit society...
from Brigham Young University
Brigham Young University
Brigham Young University is a private university located in Provo, Utah. It is owned and operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints , and is the United States' largest religious university and third-largest private university.Approximately 98% of the university's 34,000 students...
and a Master of Science degree in Marital and Family Therapy
Family therapy
Family therapy, also referred to as couple and family therapy, family systems therapy, and family counseling, is a branch of psychotherapy that works with families and couples in intimate relationships to nurture change and development. It tends to view change in terms of the systems of...
from Loma Linda University
Loma Linda University
Loma Linda University is a Seventh-day Adventist coeducational health sciences university located in Loma Linda, California, United States. The University comprises eight schools and the Faculty of Graduate Studies...
. He is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist.
He married his wife in 2002, and they currently live in Bothell, Washington
Bothell, Washington
Bothell is a city located in King and Snohomish Counties in the state of Washington. It is part of the Seattle metropolitan area. The population was 33,505 as of the 2010 census...
with their two children.
From 1999-2001, Gulledge served a full-time mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Colorado Denver South Mission, covering areas in Colorado and Kansas (see also Missionary (LDS Church)
Missionary (LDS Church)
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is one of the most active modern practitioners of missionary work, with over 52,000 full-time missionaries worldwide, as of the end of 2010...
). He was assigned to speak Spanish on his mission, and is still fluent today. He is an active member in his local congregation.