Laurie Murphy

Laurie Murphy is an Associate Professor in the Business Department at Saint Joseph’s College of Maine. She holds an MS from Southern New Hampshire University and a BS from Franklin Pierce College. Her research focuses on undergraduate pedagogy, personality influences in education, and hybrid/hyflex teaching models. She is certified in HR (SHRM-SCP, SPHR, CCP) and teaches courses like Human Resource Management and Organizational Behavior.

Her research explores topics such as mindfulness in academia, gender dynamics in classrooms, and athlete health through studies on masters field hockey players. Notable publications include analyses of pandemic-era virtual learning and comparative studies of global athlete health behaviors. She has received grants from CPP, Inc. to study personality-type teaching preferences and a 2020 teaching excellence award.

• Affiliations: Society for Human Resources Management, WorldAtWork, New England Psychological Association
• Grants: $13,880 total from CPP, Inc. for Myers-Briggs-based pedagogy research

Her work bridges education theory and practical applications, emphasizing student-centered methodologies and real-world HR practices.