Stacy McDonald

Education

• Ph.D., Psychology (Social Concentration), University of Delaware
• MA, Psychology, University of Delaware
• BA, Psychology, Holy Family University

Dr. Stacy McDonald is a proud alumna of Holy Family's undergraduate Psychology program. After earning her Master's degree and Ph.D. in Social Psychology from the University of Delaware, she returned to Holy Family in 2008 as a faculty member in the Psychology department. In addition to teaching, she is also the Assistant Dean of Social & Behavioral Sciences, the Chair of the Institutional Review Board (IRB), and Faculty Moderator of Holy Family's chapter of Psi Chi, the International Honor Society in Psychology. Outside of Holy Family, Dr. McDonald is an animal lover who cherishes spending time with her family, staying active, soaking up the sun on the beach or escaping to the mountains for a peaceful retreat.

Research Interests

Interpersonal Relationships
Coping with Pregnancy Loss and Reproductive Trauma 
The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning

Courses Taught

Introduction to Psychology 
Honors Introduction to Psychology
First-Year College Success 
Social Psychology 
Junior Seminar in Psychology 
Seminar:  Contemporary Issues in Psychology 
Research Methods/Quantitative Research Methods 
Advanced Research Methods 
Statistics for Social and Behavioral Sciences
Interdisciplinary Core Seminar
Internship I & II 
Research Methods in the Behavioral Sciences (Graduate-level Course)