Tamara J. Lawrence, Ph.D.
Psychology Advisor Senior Lecturer
Education
Ph.D., University of Louisville, 2001
M.A., Humboldt State University, 1993
B.A., Humboldt State University, 1991
Biography
Dr. Tamara Lawrence joined the Baylor faculty in 1998. Prior to coming to Baylor, she worked as a graduate student instructor and research associate in Louisville, Kentucky. Dr. Lawrence enjoys spending time with her fraternal twin daughters.
Academic Interests and Research
Dr. Lawrence’s primary interest is in social psychology and the psychology of personal relationships. Her research focuses on how people navigate unrequited love. In addition, Dr. Lawrence has interest in personality and media consumption, relationship initiation and maintenance, and women’s issues.
Current Courses taught at Baylor
- PSY/NSC 1101 - New Student Seminar in Psychology and Neuroscience
- PSY 1305 - Introductory Psychology
- PSY 3310 - Social Psychology
- PSY 4327 - Theories of Personality
- PSY 4380 - The Psychology of Personal Relationships