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Amy Clinard serves as an Assistant Professor of Psychology and Assistant Dean within the School of Arts and Sciences at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (MCPHS). Her teaching responsibilities include foundational courses such as Introduction to Psychology and Human Development through the Life Cycle, alongside specialized electives, where she implements high-impact practices including inclusive and culturally-sustaining pedagogy to foster equitable learning environments.
Education:
- Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from College of the Holy Cross
- Master's Degree in Applied Psychology from Sacred Heart University
Research Focus: Dr. Clinard's scholarly work centers on developmental trajectories in childhood and adolescence, with rigorous investigation into how psychosocial factors influence long-term health outcomes. Her dual expertise bridges developmental science and health psychology, examining critical intersections between maturation processes and physical/mental well-being. Concurrently, she pioneers research in higher education pedagogy, developing evidence-based frameworks for inclusive classroom practices that address systemic barriers for underrepresented student populations through culturally-sustaining methodologies.
Academic Leadership: As Assistant Dean, she spearheads faculty development initiatives and student success programming across the School of Arts and Sciences, leveraging her pedagogical expertise to shape institutional teaching standards while maintaining active classroom engagement in psychology education.
