Dr. Laura Wilson
lwilson5@umw.edu
(540) 654- 1558
Mercer 316
Classes Taught:
- General Psychology
- Psychopathology
- Foundations of Clinical Psychology
- Research Methods in Psychology
- Research Seminar in Psychopathology, Personality or Social Psychology
- Independent Research
Research Interests:
- Immediate and long-term consequences of trauma
- How survivors conceptualize sexual assault
- Trauma within the LGBTQ+ community
- Impact of mass shootings on survivors and communities
Favorite Paper Published:
Walker, H. E., Freud, J. S., Ellis, R. A., Fraine, S. M., & Wilson, L. C. (2019). The prevalence of sexual revictimization: A meta-analytic review. Trauma, Violence, & Abuse, 20(1), 67-80. https://doi.org/10.1177/1524838017692364
Favorite Hobby:
Backpacking
Dr. Erin Palmwood
epalmoo@umw.edu
(540) 654- 1553
Mercer 324
Classes Taught:
- Psychopathology
- Foundations of Clinical Psychology
- Biological Psychology
- Introductory Statistics for Psychology
- Advanced Statistics for Psychology
- Research Seminar in Psychopathology, Personality or Social Psychology
- Independent Research
Research Interests:
- How do individual and dyadic factors impact relationship problems such as infidelity, betrayal, and feelings of jealousy?
- How does the romantic relationship context influence the development and maintenance of internalizing psychopathology (e.g., anxiety, depression)?
- How does the parent-child relationship affect children’s cognitive and emotional functioning later in life, especially among children who were exposed to early adversity?
Favorite Paper Published:
Palmwood, E. N., & Simons, R. F. (2021). Unsupportive romantic partner behaviors increase neural reactivity to mistakes. International Journal of Psychophysiology, 170, 12-19. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpsycho.2021.09.008
Favorite Hobbies:
Snuggling with her cat and eating fried pickles
Dr. Miriam Liss, Department Chair
mliss@umw.edu
(540) 654- 1552
Mercer 306
Classes Taught:
- General Psychology
- Psychopathology
- Psychology of Women
- Psychology of Personality
- Freshman Seminar
- Research Seminar in Psychopathology, Personality or Social Psychology
- Independent Research
Research Interests:
- Psychology of women
- Objectification
- Parenting
- Mindfulness
- Work family balance
- Sensory processing
- Autism
- Social media
Favorite Published Work:
Liss, M., Richmond, K., & Erchull, M. (2019). Psychology of Women and Gender. Norton.
Favorite Hobbies:
Singing and doing community theater, and traveling with family