Wendy Morris, Ph.D.
- Professor
Psychology
I have had the pleasure of teaching and doing research at McDaniel College for over 20 years. I teach various undergraduate courses such as Psychology & the Law, Psychology of Gender, Social Psychology, & Psych Research Methods & Statistics II. I also teach Research & Program Evaluation in our graduate Counseling Program.
I thoroughly enjoy the process of mentoring students in research. On my 26 research publications, 12 students have been co-authors with me and over 20 of my students have presented their research at regional and national conferences.
Two fun facts about me:
- My passion for teaching extends beyond the classroom and into the mountains. I have been a certified ski instructor for over 15 years and have found many parallels between teaching challenging concepts in the classroom and challenging movements on the slopes.
- I have recently become a student at McDaniel myself! I regularly take Spanish classes at the college and enjoy learning alongside some of the same students whom I teach.
Education
- 2005
- Ph.D., University of Virginia
- 2001
- M.A., University of Virginia
- 1996
- B.A., Williams College
Research Interests
- Deception Detection
- Stereotyping & discrimination
- Pedagogical research
Recent Courses
- PSY 2204: Social Psychology
- FYS 1157: Psychology & the Law
- PSY 3212: Psychology of Gender
- PSY 2224: Research Methods & Statistics II
Selected Publications
- Sternglanz, R. W., Morris, W. L., Morrow*, M., & Braverman*, J. (2019). A review of meta-analyses about deception detection. In T. Docan-Morgan (Ed.), Handbook of Deceptive Communication (pp. 303-326).. London: Palgrave Macmillan.;
- Morris, W. L., Sternglanz, R. W., Ansfield, M. E., Anderson, D. E., Snyder*, J. H., & DePaulo, B. M. (2016). A Longitudinal Study of the Development of Emotional Deception Detection within New Same-Sex Friendships. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 42, 204-218.;
- McCormick*, J., & Morris, W. L. (2015). Effects of stereotype threat and power on women's and men's outcomes in face-to-face and e-mail negotiations. Psi Chi Journal of Psychological Research, 20, 114-124.;
- Morris, W. L., DePaulo, B. M., Hertel, J., & Taylor*, L. C. (2008). Singlism - Another problem that has no name: Prejudice, stereotypes, and discrimination against singles. In T. G. Morrison & M. A. Morrison (Eds.), The Psychology of Modern Prejudice (pp. 165-194). Hauppauge, NY: Nova Science Publishers.;
- Morris, W. L., Sinclair, S., & DePaulo, B. M. (2007). No shelter for singles: The perceived legitimacy of civil status discrimination. Group Processes and Intergroup Relations, 10, 457-470.
*Indicates undergraduate student co-authors.
Awards and Honors
- Charles A. Boehlke, Jr., Engaged Faculty Fellow Award in recognition of exceptional mentorship of undergraduate research, 2018
- Psi Chi Eastern Regional Research Award, 2016
- RISE Research Award in recognition of outstanding student-faculty research about socially and economically under-represented populations, Association for Psychological Science, 2012
- Outstanding Professor Award, McDaniel Trumpeters, 2007
- Faculty Scholarly Publications Award, 5-time recipient
- Three research grants for student-faculty research awarded by Psi Chi, 2010, 2013, 2017
- Two research grants awarded by the Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues, 2002, 2017
