Amelia E. Talley

Amelia E. Talley is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychological Sciences at Texas Tech University, where she also serves as Associate Dean for Research & Engaged Scholarship. Her work bridges health psychology, social psychology, and substance use research, focusing on marginalized populations.

• Education: Ph.D. (2009) from the University of Missouri-Columbia

Research Interests include:

• Psychosocial adjustment and physical health among marginalized groups
• Impact of self-concept threats and stigmatization
• Sexual identity development in adolescence and young adulthood
• Role of close relationships during stress

Publication Trends show a focus on substance use, mental health disparities, and identity development among sexual minority populations, with recent work on e-cigarette use in youth, policy interventions, and psychosocial stressors.

Scientific Awards:

• President's Excellence in Gender Equity Award
• Texas Tech Alumni Association Influential Faculty Mentor
• Phi Kappa Beta

Teaching Interests span graduate courses in Multilevel Modeling, Stereotyping and Prejudice, and undergraduate Psychology of Human Sexual Behavior. She leads the SHARC Lab in Holden Hall, advancing research through social psychological methods.