Maggie Thomas

Maggie Thomas is an Associate Professor of Experimental Social Psychology at Earlham College, where she emphasizes social justice, teaching excellence, and collaborative student research. She holds a Ph.D. and M.S. from Pennsylvania State University and a B.A. from Lawrence University. Her work focuses on stereotyping, gender perception, and interdisciplinary research integrating social psychology with animal attitudes and community engagement.

Dr. Thomas’s research explores how gender performance (e.g., posture, pronouns) influences perception, the societal impact of vegan/vegetarian identities, and stereotypes related to obesity and Native Americans. She actively involves undergraduates in research design and analysis, emphasizing hands-on learning. Her scholarship has been recognized with awards such as the Distinguished Publication Award from the Association for Women in Psychology (2008).

Beyond academia, she maintains a vegan food blog (Les Vegan Kitchen) and engages with the Richmond community. Professional affiliations include the Association for Psychological Science and multiple APA divisions.