Nancy Frye

Nancy Frye is a Professor of Psychology and serves as the Graduate Director in the Department of Psychology at Long Island University, within the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. She holds a Ph.D. in Social Psychology from the University of Florida, earned in 2002.

Her research centers on social cognition in close relationships, particularly examining how partners perceive and cope with relationship problems over time. A second major line of research investigates the use of physical and psychological aggression in marital relationships, especially under conditions of high stress. Her methodological expertise includes online data collection and longitudinal analysis.

The publications listed reflect a consistent focus on marital dynamics, perception of change, aggression, and coping. Over time, her work has explored how individuals reinterpret relationship trajectories, the impact of constraints on marital behavior, and the interplay between stress, personality, and interpersonal conflict. Broad disciplines include social psychology, family psychology, and health psychology, with subfields such as temporal comparison, memory bias, affect regulation, and marital aggression.

Dr. Frye has actively mentored students, as evidenced by multiple conference presentations co-authored with students. She has secured research visibility through presentations at major conferences such as the Society for Personality and Social Psychology and the International Association of Relationship Researchers. Although no formal awards are listed, her sustained publication record in high-impact journals indicates scholarly recognition.

She is involved in collaborative research across disciplines, including adapted physical activity and health psychology, suggesting interdisciplinary engagement. Her work continues to contribute to understanding the cognitive and emotional mechanisms underlying relationship stability and conflict.