Miriam Liss

Miriam Liss is a Professor of Psychological Science at the University of Mary Washington, where she has served since earning her Ph.D. in clinical psychology (University of Connecticut, 2001). Her research spans feminism, body image, parenting dynamics, and work-family balance, alongside clinical topics like autism, sensory processing sensitivity, and self-injurious behaviors. She co-authored Balancing the Big Stuff and a forthcoming textbook on the Psychology of Women.

• Education: Ph.D. (2001), M.A. (1998) in Clinical Psychology, University of Connecticut; B.A. (1995) in Psychology, Wesleyan University

Her work emphasizes applied behavioral analysis through a collaborative program with the New England Center for Children (NECC) and mentoring students to produce publishable research, including a 2024 award-winning paper on childhood trauma and college student outcomes. Awards include recognition by Princeton Review, SCHEV, and Psi Chi leadership honors.

• Scientific Awards: Phi Beta Kappa, Psi Chi, Regional Faculty Advisor Winner, National Chapter Award supervision (2006), UMW Outstanding Young Faculty Member (2005), SCHEV Outstanding Faculty Award (2014), Princeton Review’s Best 300 Professors

Liss actively engages public discourse on parenting and work-life balance, with media contributions to the Washington Post, MSNBC, and Live Science. Her research program integrates clinical and social psychology, focusing on mental health outcomes and gendered social dynamics.