Faculty Profile
Megan Yost
(she/her/hers)Associate Professor of Psychology and Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies (2006)
Contact Information
Denny Hall Room 205
717-245-1357
Bio
Professor Yost received her Ph.D. in Social Psychology and Feminist Studies from the University of California, Santa Cruz. Her research examines the gendered nature of human sexuality from a social psychological perspective. She is interested in the ways in which traditional conceptualizations of masculinity and femininity impact sexuality, including around issues of sexual consent. She is also interested in sociocultural factors associated with prejudice and discrimination against LGBTQ+ people and other sexual minorities. Prof Yost teaches interdisciplinary courses on gender, sexuality, and qualitative research methods.
Education
- B.S., St. Lawrence University, 1998
- M.S., University of California, Santa Cruz, 2003
- Ph.D., 2006
2023-2024 Academic Year
Fall 2023
PSYC 135 Psychology of Women and Gender
Cross-listed with WGSS 236-01. Permission of Instructor Required.
WGSS 236 Psychology of Women and Gender
Cross-listed with PSYC 135-01.Permission of Instructor Required.
PSYC 335 Qual Meth in Gnder & Sexuality
Cross-listed with WGSS 336-01.
WGSS 336 Qual Meth in Gnder & Sexuality
Cross-listed with PSYC 335-01.
PSYC 560 Stu/Faculty Collaborative Rsch
Spring 2024
PSYC 210 Analysis of Psychological Data
Permission of instructor required. Completion of both PSYC 210 and PSYC 211 fulfills the WID Requirement.
PSYC 560 Stu/Faculty Collaborative Rsch