Dr. Amy Posey

Dr. Amy Posey received her B.S. from Missouri State University and her M.A. and Ph.D. in Social Psychology from the University of Kansas. She has been at Benedictine College since 1995, and is currently chair of the Department of Psychological Sciences. In recent years, she has worked with students on research projects involving gender and persuasive messages, conveying emotion through text messages, and the psychological consequences of perfectionism among college students. Dr. Posey resides in Kansas City with her husband, daughter, and dog.

CLASSES | EDUCATION | PUBLICATIONS | COMMITTEES

CLASSES

PY 100 General Psychology
PY 273 Theories of Personality
PY 350 Research Seminar
PY 420 Psychology of Gender
PY 450 Psychology and Law
PY 482 Social Psychology
PY 485 Psychology Service Experience
PY 491 History and Systems of Psychology

EDUCATION

Ph. D., Psychology

Social Psychology

University of Kansas

Master of Arts, Psychology

University of Kansas
Social Psychology

Bachelor of Science

Major: Psychology

Minor: Criminal Justice

Southwest Missouri State University

PUBLICATIONS AND PAPERS

Posey, A. J. (1994). Effect of eyewitness confidence and objective accuracy on jurors’ decisions in a criminal trial.  Paper presented at the meeting of the American Psychology-Law Society, Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Posey, A. J. (1995). Differential response to juvenile versus older adult criminal offenders: An attributional analysis. Paper presented at the meeting of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago.

Posey, A. J. (1997/1998/1999). Childrens’ courtroom testimony: Issues, conflicts, and resolution strategies. Invited address, training seminar for Court Appointed Special Advocates, Leavenworth, KS.

Posey, A. J. (2000). Juror stress: Does jurisdiction size matter? Poster presented at the Annual Convention of the Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues, Minneapolis, MN.

Posey, A. J. (2001). Conducting the change of venue survey: Advocate versus objective researcher. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the National Communication Association, Atlanta, GA.

Posey, A. J. (2002). Appellate decisions on change of venue motions: No luck the second time around. Poster presented at the Biennial Convention of the American Psychology-Law Society, Austin, TX.

Posey, A. J. (2003). Pretrial publicity: An application of psychology to law. Invited address, Avila College, Kansas City, MO.

Posey, A. J. (2004). Can Brian David Mitchell get a fair trial? The role of trial consultants in high profile cases. Benedictine College Faculty Colloquium.

Posey, A. J. (2007). Scientific Jury Selection: Applications and Effectiveness. Invited address, Advanced Forensic Evaluation: Expanding Practice Parameters Program, Institute of Law, Psychiatry, & Public Policy, University of Virginia.

Posey, A. J. (2008). Conducting Social Science Research at an Undergraduate Institution: It’s all About the F’s. Invited address to Westminster College Faculty, Fulton, MO.

Posey, A. J. (in press). From war protestors to corporate litigants: The evolution of the profession of trial consulting. In C. Willis Esqueda, R. Wiener, & B. Bornstein (Eds.), The Witness Stand and Lawrence S. Wrightsman, Jr. New York: Springer.

Posey, A. J. & Branscombe, N. R. (1994). Attorney sex as a peripheral persuasion cue in rape cases. Paper presented at the meeting of the American Psychology-Law Society, Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Posey, A. J. & Dahl, L. M. (2002). Beyond pretrial publicity: Legal and ethical issues associated with change of venue surveys. Law and Human Behavior, 26, 107-125.

Posey, A. J. & Dahl, L. M. (1999). In spite of the constitution: Jury-eligible subjects’ attitudes toward due process issues. Paper presented at the Meeting of the American Psychological Society, Denver, CO.

Posey, A. J., Mouser, S., & Loosbrock, A. (2012). Priming religion increases support for the death penalty. Paper presented at the meeting of the Association for Psychological Science, Chicago, IL.

Posey, A. J., & Wrightsman, L. S. (2004). Objectives of focus groups versus mock trials: Is there consensus? Does it matter? Court Call, 20.

Posey, A. J., & Wrightsman, L. S. (2005). Trial consulting. New York: Oxford University Press.

Richter, E. M. & Posey, A. J. (2000). Justice at a small college: The role of anonymity in student conduct board decisions. Paper presented at the Joint Convention of the Nebraska Psychological Society and the Association for Psychological and Educational Research in Kansas, Kearney, NE.

Wrightsman, L. S. & Posey, A. J. (1994). Psychological commentary on the diary. In H. Thornton, Hung jury: The diary of a Menendez juror. Philadelphia: Temple University Press.

Wrightsman, L. S., Nario, M. R., Posey, A. J., & Bothwell, R. K. (1993). Belief in a just world: Its factor structure. Paper presented at the meeting of the American Psychological Association, Toronto, Ontario.

Wrightsman, L. S., Posey, A. J., Weir, J. A., & Willis, C. E. (1994). Instructor’s manual for Wrightsman, Nietzel, and  Fortune’s Psychology and the Legal System, Third Edition. Pacific Grove, CA: Brooks Cole.

COLLEGIATE COMMITTEES

North Central Self-Study Committee: Co-Chair
Teaching and Learning Task Force: Chair, 1996-1999
Faculty Development Committee: Chair, 2001-2002, 2004-2005
Faculty Grievance Committee
Campus Life Committee
Honors Committee
Academic Policies Committee
Faculty Advisory to the President Committee
Rank and Tenure Committee: Chair 2012-2013
Student Retention Committee