Amanda Maynard

Amanda Maynard is a Professor of Psychology and Chair of the Division of Social Sciences at Marist College. She holds a PhD in Developmental Psychology from Bowling Green State University (1998), an MA in Psychology from the same institution, and a BA in Psychology from SUNY Plattsburgh. Her research focuses on adolescent development from a social-cognitive perspective, including prosocial decision-making, adolescent employment dynamics, and the scholarship of teaching and learning. She developed the Adolescents' Intention to Respond to Aggression (AIR-A)© scale to measure prosocial responses to aggression. Additionally, she investigates effective pedagogical strategies like active learning in psychology education.

Her teaching includes courses such as PSY 1010 General Psychology. Professional affiliations include the Society for the Teaching of Psychology (Division II of APA) and the Association for Psychological Science. Her work bridges developmental research and educational innovation, emphasizing practical applications in classroom settings and student skill development.