Biography

Jasmyne Thomas is an Adjunct Faculty member in Psychology at Texas A&M University–San Antonio and Northwest Vista College. She has taught Psychological Research Methods and Statistics I and supports undergraduate learning through evidence-based teaching strategies and mentorship.

Her research focuses on social comparison, sense of belonging, and student success at Hispanic-Serving Institutions. She has co-authored multiple manuscripts currently under review and has presented at regional and national conferences, including the Society for Personality and Social Psychology and the Southwest Psychological Association.

In addition to teaching, Ms. Thomas serves as a Graduate Research Assistant in the Social Comparison Research Laboratory at Texas A&M University–San Antonio, supported by a National Science Foundation grant. Her work emphasizes building inclusive academic environments where students thrive academically and personally.

Education

Masters of Science, Psychology (2025) Texas A&M University - San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas

Bachelor of Science, Psychology (2018) Texas A&M University - San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas 

Associates of Arts, General Studies concentration in Psychology (2014) Northwest Vista College, San Antonio, Texas

Publications

Huynh, H. P., Thomas, J., Arguello, J. R., Weatherford, D. R., Halperin, A., Castellanos, I. & Lilley, M. K. (2025). The Relevance of Social Comparison to Academic Self-Concept for Undergraduates at Hispanic Majority Institutions, Journal of Hispanic Higher Education, 10.1177/15381927251363149

Huynh, H. P., Luo, W., Eche, E., Thomas, J., Weatherford, D. R., & Lilley, M. K. (2025). Associations Between Intellectual Humility, Academic Motivation, and Academic Self-Efficacy, Psychological Reports, 10.1177/00332941251351243.

Huynh, H. P., Thomas, J., Castellanos, I., Weatherford, D. R., & Lilley, M. K. (2024). Social Comparison, Belongingness, Self-Doubt, and Stress: The Case of Hispanic Students at Hispanic Majority Institutions. Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences, 07399863241292243.

Weatherford, D. R., Erickson, W. B., Thomas, J., Walker, M. E. & Schein, B. (2020, January). You shall not pass: How prevalence and within-person variability
affect visual search for fake IDs. Cognitive Research: Principles and Implications 5(3). https://doi.org/10.1186/s41235-019-0204-1