Dr. Sara Steele

Assistant Professor, Psychology

Sara Steele
Email
Phone
(413) 662-5518
Office
Center for Science & Innovation 325A

Education

Ph.D., The University of Alabama, 2016

M.A., The University of Alabama, 2013

B.S., Kutztown University, 2011

Courses Taught

PSY 100: Introduction to Psychology

PSY 310: Cognitive Psychology

PSY 331: Biological Psychology

PSY 397: Research Seminar

PSYC 410: History of Psychology

PSYC 499: Advanced Seminar in Psychology

PSYC 500: The Influence of Social Media

About Me

Prior to MCLA, Dr. Steele was lecturing at Eastern Kentucky University. She loves teaching a variety of courses and meeting new students. She also likes to garden and watch The Office in her free time.

Research/Creative Interests

Dr. Steele teaches a variety of courses ranging from Introduction to Psychology to Capstone courses. Her main professional activities for the college include being the faculty director for STEM Academy and the FSEM domain leader.  She has a strong interest in supporting students' experiences on campus and working closely with faculty/staff in achieving this goal. 

Dr. Steele's research focuses on exploring the relationship between technology and cognition and general pedagogy. She enjoys mentoring undergraduates in the research process and is happy to help students pursue their research interests.