Jessie B. Joyce

Jessie B. Joyce is an Assistant Teaching Professor in the Department of Psychology at Syracuse University, part of the College of Arts and Sciences. Her academic focus is on undergraduate education, emphasizing student engagement, belonging, and foundational skill development. She mentors student-led research projects in pedagogy, self-esteem, and autobiographical memory. Her research explores how individuals reconstruct past experiences to enhance self-regulation and self-enhancement, using a social cognitive approach to study construal levels and temporal self-perception.

Education:

• Ph.D., Social Psychology, Temple University (2019)
• M.A., Psychology, Temple University (2015)
• B.A., Psychology, St. Bonaventure University (2013)

Research Interests: Jessie investigates autobiographical memory, self-esteem threats, and the psychological mechanisms behind changes in self-representation across time. Her work integrates quantitative methods to analyze implicit associations between construal levels and temporal categories, such as past, present, and future selves.

Teaching: Jessie teaches courses in Social Psychology, Statistical Methods, and Research Methodology, emphasizing hands-on learning and student collaboration. Recent courses include PSY 374 (Social Psychology), PSY 252 (Statistical Methods II), and First-Year Seminars.

Awards:

• Writing Across the Curriculum Antiracist Pedagogy Faculty Fellow (2023-2024)

Service & Leadership:

• Executive Committee Member, Syracuse University Psychology Department
• Co-Faculty Advisor, Psych Club
• Member, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee
• Reviewer for journals including Motivation and Emotion and Journal of Social and Personal Relationships

Media & Outreach: Jessie has contributed to public discussions on self-regulation and goal-setting, including a 2025 YouTube interview on New Year's resolutions.