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Mary Elizabeth Bridges
Assistant Professor
School of Behavioral & Social Sci
STRS 319
318-342-3647
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Mary Elizabeth Bridges, PhD
Assistant Professor, Psychology

Education

Ph D

2023, Educational Psychology and Research
University of South Carolina

MEd

2003, Counseling
The University of Louisiana at Monroe

BS

2001, Family and Consumer Sciences
The University of Louisiana at Monroe

Biographical Sketch

Mary Elizabeth Bridges is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at the University of Louisiana at Monroe. She teaches a variety of courses including, Introduction to Psychology, Psychology as a Profession, Developmental Psychology, Educational Psychology, Psychological Resilience, Psychotherapy and Counseling, and Undergraduate Internship. She has over nineteen years of experience in higher education which includes working with first-year experience programming, student success, and academic advising. 

 

Research Interests

Because of her history working with first-year students and student success, her research interests include resilience, coping styles, the imposter phenomenon, and the positive psychological resources (i.e., hope, optimism, self-efficacy) that can impact academic success. Dr. Bridges continues to explore innovative ways to integrate technology in the classroom and engage students with the content of her courses.

Recent Publications

Bridges, M. E. (2021). Bouncing Back and Getting Gritty. New York, NY: McGraw Hill.
Bridges, M. E., Duffy, M. Examining the Cognitive and Psychological Effects of COVID-19 from Elementary through Post-Secondary Education. Charlotte, NC: Information Age Publishing (IAP).
Sewell, M. E., Michaelides, B. (2010). It's All About US. Hayden-McNeil.
Sewell, M. E., Michaelides, B. A. (2009). It's All About US. Hayden-McNeil.
Sewell, M. E., Friedman, D. B. (2012). Transitions: Building a New Community. University of South Carolina.
Sewell, M., Friedman, D. B. (2014). Transitions: Building a New Community. University of South Carolina.

Research Grants

Bridges, M. E. (Principal), "SPARC Graduate Research Grant" (Funded), Sponsored By University of South Carolina, External to The University of Louisiana at Monroe, $5,000. (2022 - 2023).

Awards & Honors

2023 Professor of the Semester.

2020 Outstanding Faculty Member Award.

2019 Outstanding Faculty Award.

2017 Faculty Recognition Award.

Courses Taught

ART 1009ART APPRECIATION, 2 course(s)

BIOL 1009LAB EXPERIENCE LIFE SCIENCES, 2 course(s)

CHEM 1002INTRODUCTORY CHEMISTRY II, 2 course(s)

CHEM 1003INTRODUCTORY CHEMISTRY LAB I, 1 course(s)

CHEM 1008GENERAL CHEMISTRY II, 1 course(s)

CHEM 1010GENERAL CHEMISTRY II LAB, 1 course(s)

CINS 2012WORD PROCESSING, 1 course(s)

COMM 2001PUBLIC SPEAKING, 3 course(s)

ENGL 1001COMPOSITION I, 2 course(s)

ENGL 1002COMPOSITION II, 19 course(s)

ENTR 2050ENTREPRENEURSHIP, 1 course(s)

FRYS 1001Freshman Year Seminar, 11 course(s)

GEOL 1003PHYSICAL LABORATORY, 1 course(s)

HIST 1012WORLD CIVILIZATION II, 6 course(s)

HIST 2001UNITED STATES HISTORY I, 2 course(s)

HIST 2002UNITED STATES HISTORY II, 3 course(s)

HLST 2007NUTRITION, 1 course(s)

MATH 0093INTRODUCTORY ALGEBRA, 3 course(s)

MATH 1011COLLEGE ALGEBRA, 4 course(s)

MATH 1012TRIGONOMETRY, 6 course(s)

MATH 1014APPLIED CALCULUS FOR LIFE SCI, 1 course(s)

MATH 1016ELEMENTARY STATISTICS, 2 course(s)

MUSC 1091ENJOYMENT OF MUSIC, 6 course(s)

POLS 1001INTRO TO POLITICAL SCIENCE, 1 course(s)

PSYC 2001INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY, 59 course(s)

PSYC 2003CHILD PSYCHOLOGY, 1 course(s)

PSYC 2010HONORS PSYCHOLOGY, 7 course(s)

PSYC 2040PSYC AS A PROFESSION, 3 course(s)

PSYC 2078DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY, 34 course(s)

PSYC 3001EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY, 11 course(s)

PSYC 3040PSYCHOLOGICAL RESILIENCE, 2 course(s)

PSYC 4011ADVANCED TOPICS, 6 course(s)

PSYC 4098UNGRAD PSYCHOLOGY INTERNSHIP, 8 course(s)

SOCL 1001INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY, 5 course(s)

THEA 1091ENJOYING THEATRE, 1 course(s)

UNIV 1000UNIVERSITY ORIENTATION, 3 course(s)

UNIV 1001University Seminar, 7 course(s)