معرفی
Stephanie Masters serves as Assistant Professor of Psychology at Hood College within the Psychology & Counseling department, leading the Gender, Adolescence, and Peers (GAP) lab. She holds doctoral and master's degrees in Developmental Psychology from the University of Alabama alongside a master's in Clinical Psychology with Neuropsychology specialization from the University of Texas at Tyler.
Education:
- Ph.D., Developmental Psychology, The University of Alabama
- M.A., Developmental Psychology, The University of Alabama
- M.S., Clinical Psychology (neuropsychology sub specialization), The University of Texas at Tyler
- B.A., Psychology, The University of Texas at Tyler
Her research centers on adolescent peer relationships and gender stereotype impacts, examining gendered consequences of poor social connections during developmental stages. This work bridges developmental and social psychology with strong applications in gender studies and adolescent mental health frameworks.
Dr. Masters actively mentors undergraduate researchers through the GAP lab, emphasizing hands-on psychological research experience for students new to academic inquiry. She maintains an open invitation for student collaboration in her laboratory environment.
The Gender, Adolescence, and Peers (GAP) lab serves as her primary research unit, focusing on empirical studies of social dynamics in adolescent development with particular attention to gendered relational patterns.
