Tonia Bock

Dr. Tonia Bock is a Professor of Psychology at the University of St. Thomas specializing in moral development across adolescent and emerging adult populations. Her research examines how individuals understand moral problems and perceive themselves as moral beings, investigating developmental trajectories and factors influencing moral cognition and self-perceptions.

Her research focuses on moral development processes, testing methodologies, and assessment techniques applied to educational contexts. Key interests include:

• Moral motivation and judgment formation
• Adolescent-to-adult transitional development
• Psychometric assessment validation
• Service learning impacts on ethical reasoning

Dr. Bock's publications demonstrate consistent focus on moral psychology in educational settings, particularly examining how experiential learning and pedagogical approaches influence ethical development. Her work bridges developmental psychology with educational practice.