The Department of Psychological Science Graduate-in-Residence Melissa McTernan ’10
The Department of Psychological Science has named Melissa McTernan ’10 its 2025 Graduate-in-Residence. A psychology major at Mary Washington, McTernan went on to earn a Ph.D. in quantitative psychology from the University of California, Davis.
Now manager of research statistics and senior research statistician at Boston College, she supports faculty and students across disciplines in advanced data analysis. Her research interests include quantitative psychology, longitudinal data analysis, multilevel modeling and psychometrics. She has co-authored numerous articles in top journals on topics ranging from pediatric mental health to workplace injury and resilience.
McTernan will return to campus next week to share her expertise with current students and faculty, lead class visits and discussions, and give a public lecture. Details on the lecture include:
- WHO: Dr. Melissa McTernan, Manager of Research Statistics, Boston College Academic Research Services
- WHAT: Public lecture entitled, Beyond the Classroom: The Everyday Impact of Statistics and Data Literacy
- WHEN: Thursday, September 11 @ 4 p.m.
- WHERE: Hurley Convergence Center, Digital Auditorium. Event is free and open to the public.
Established in 1995, the Graduate-in-Residence program brings accomplished alumni back to UMW to discuss their career paths and professional insights. McTernan’s visit offers psychology majors and the broader UMW community the opportunity to hear from an alumna whose career demonstrates the many ways psychology can be applied in research, teaching and public health.