Biography
Dr. Madelynn Shell is an Associate Professor of Psychology in the Counseling and Psychology Department at Texas A&M University – Central Texas. She also serves as the BS Psychology Program Coordinator and the Counseling and Psychology Student Success Coordinator. She completed a bachelor’s degree in psychology at McGill University, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. She earned a Masters in Experimental Psychology and a Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Dr. Shell teaches a variety of undergraduate courses at Texas A&M University – Central Texas including Psychology Major Seminar, Writing in Psychology, Human Lifespan, Social Psychology, and Behavioral Science Research. She also teaches graduate-level Human Development.
Dr. Shell’s research takes a developmental perspective on college student success and social and emotional adjustment. Her current work explores how various risk and protective factors, such as shyness, friendship, and college belonging, can influence students. A complimentary line of research focuses on the ways in which academic and social factors and classroom experiences can promote student success during college. Dr. Shell welcomes student participation in research, and encourages students interested in these areas to contact her at [email protected]