Faculty Bio

Mary Ann O'Grady

Course(s) Approved:

• PSY-225 - Human Sexuality
• PSY-550 - Research Methods

Education

• 2011 - Ph.D. - Nova Southeastern University
• 2006 - Master of Arts in Psychology - Florida Atlantic University

Awards Received

• 2012 - Faculty Acknowledgement Program (1) (Grand Canyon University)
• 2012 - Faculty Acknowledgment Program (2) (Grand Canyon University)
• 2011 - Faculty Acknowledgement Program (Grand Canyon University)
• 2005 - Researcher of the Year (Florida Atlantic University)

Research Interests

• Genetic Parents and Stepparents Use Different Methods to Kill Their Children
• Filicide: A Conflict Resolution Perspective
• Extreme Cases of Intra-Family Conflict Resulting in Homicide, Violence, and Aggression
• Revenge as an Underlying Motive in Filicide
• Facilitating Authentic Diversity
• Conflict Resolution and Space
• Artificial Intelligence and Socially Assisted Robotics

Professional Affiliations

• 2012 - Homicide Research Working Group
• 2012 - Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence
• 2012 - American Association for the Advancement of Science
• 2012 - Anxiety Disorder Association of America
• 2012 - American Psychological Association Division 48
• 2012 - Human Behavior and Evolution Society
• 2012 - International Society on Toxinology
• 2012 - NC Coalition Against Domestic Violence
• 2012 - Aerobics and Fitness Association of America
• 2012 - National Guide of Hypnotists
• 2012 - The Sunshine Lady Foundation, Inc. WISP Alumni
• 1999 - Federal Aviation Administration
• 2011 - National Association of Professional Women
• 2005 - U.S. Distance Learning Association

Presentations

• 2012 - Thinking the Unthinkable: Examining this Phenomenon Called Filicide
• 2011 - The Exploratory Mediator: Examining Cultures, Processes, and Practices
• 2011 - I Froze My Professor and Other Coping Skills for Graduate Students Pursuing Advanced Degrees

Community Service

• 2012 - Leadership Role, Teddy Bear Project