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Kyra Kulik-Johnson is a Senior Lecturer in the Psychology Department at Wellesley College. Her research focuses on the influence of family systems on personality development and relationship satisfaction, as well as the psychology of sports fandom. She teaches courses in Personality Theory, Social Psychology, and Adolescent Psychology, with a particular passion for introducing students to the field through Psychology 101.
- Education: B.A. from Boston College, M.Ed. from Harvard University, Ph.D. from Boston College
Kyra actively contributes to pedagogical innovation through the Zimmerman Teaching Fellows program, which she helped develop. The program trains students as classroom mentors to enhance engagement through small-group discussions, review sessions, and co-teaching opportunities. She emphasizes connecting psychological concepts to real-world experiences in a vibrant learning environment.
Outside academia, Kyra is a devoted Boston sports fan, sharing this enthusiasm with her husband Don, three sons (Drew, Matt, Dylan), Golden Retriever Cassidy, and cat Zooey. Her work bridges theoretical frameworks—from Freudian psychoanalysis to social learning theory—while maintaining a practical focus on student mentorship and educational transformation.
