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Meredith Martin serves as an Associate Teaching Professor in the Department of Psychology within Syracuse University's College of Arts and Sciences, where she teaches foundational and advanced undergraduate courses including Foundations of Human Behavior and Psychology of the Adolescent.
Her academic credentials include:
- Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology from the University of Rochester (2014)
- M.A. in Developmental Psychology from the University of Rochester (2011)
- B.A. in Psychology and Social Anthropology from SUNY Binghamton (2006)
Dr. Martin's research investigates developmental mechanisms of insecurity in youth, examining how threats to safety in family and peer contexts impact psychological development. Her work integrates biological, emotional, and cognitive perspectives to understand pathways from insecurity to psychopathology, with particular focus on interparental conflict, parent-child relationships, peer victimization, and resilience-promoting factors like secure friendships. She emphasizes how developmental stage influences coping strategies and security restoration.
Her recent publications reveal consistent thematic focus on family systems and youth adjustment, with empirical studies in top journals like Child Development and Family Process exploring intergenerational transmission of conflict, emotion regulation processes, and contextual influences on developmental trajectories.
Teaching excellence has been formally recognized through:
- Laura J. and L. Douglas Meredith Teaching Recognition Award for Early Career Performance (2023)
- Writing Across the Curriculum Faculty Fellowship (2022)
Dr. Martin actively mentors undergraduate students through Psychology Club advisement and honors capstone supervision, while contributing to faculty development through workshops on active learning pedagogy, diversity integration in curricula, and graduate school preparation for psychology students.
