Maria Parmley

Maria Parmley serves as Associate Professor of Psychology within the Department of Psychology at Assumption University's D’Amour College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, maintaining her office in Kennedy Memorial Hall, Room 124.

Her academic credentials include:

• B.A. from University of Massachusetts Amherst
• M.A. and Ph.D. from Brandeis University

As a social psychologist, Dr. Parmley investigates how individuals interpret social cues, with specific focus on gender stereotypes' influence on emotional message perception and the role of cultural context, intimacy, and hormonal fluctuations in facial expression recognition. Current research examines emotional experiences' impact on cognitive information processing, reflecting her dedication to understanding socio-cognitive mechanisms in human interaction.

Dr. Parmley teaches foundational undergraduate courses including General Psychology, Social Psychology, Research Methods, and Statistics, along with specialized offerings such as Interpersonal Communication, Research Seminar, Stereotypes & Prejudice, and Women’s Images—marked with asterisks as regularly taught. No details regarding research grants or student advising were provided in the source material.

No information about laboratory facilities or research teams was included in the available documentation.