Stacy McDonald

Dr. Stacy McDonald serves as Professor of Psychology and Assistant Dean of Social & Behavioral Sciences at Holy Family University's School of Arts & Sciences. She concurrently holds leadership positions as Chair of the Institutional Review Board (IRB) and Faculty Moderator for Holy Family's chapter of Psi Chi, the International Honor Society in Psychology.

Her academic credentials:

• BA in Psychology from Holy Family University
• MA in Psychology from University of Delaware
• Ph.D. in Psychology (Social Concentration) from University of Delaware

Research expertise spans:

• Interpersonal relationship dynamics
• Pregnancy loss and reproductive trauma coping mechanisms
• Educational innovation in psychological science instruction

As Psi Chi Faculty Moderator, she mentors high-achieving psychology students while advancing ethical research standards through her IRB leadership.