Prof. Olofson came to Wabash in 2008 after completing his graduate studies in infant cognitive development at the University of Oregon. His dissertation investigated how 10- to 12-month-old infants interpret the actions of other people. Recently, his research focuses on father-child relationships, co-parenting, and how to best measure quality father behavior.

Prof. Olofson originally hails from the Seattle area and proudly embodies many of its stereotypes. Perhaps most predictably, he roasts his own coffee and is intensely arrogant about it.

When he is not teaching he spends most of his time with his wife and two children. He can frequently be found wherever there are athletic events on campus, either cheering on the Wabash teams or playing Ultimate Frisbee with students.