Brett Murphy
Brett Murphy
College Of Arts And Sciences
Department Health and Behavioral Sciences
Assistant Professor
Science and Technology Building 237E
210-784-2814
brett.murphy@tamusa.edu
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Dr. Murphy is a social and personality psychologist with a background in both clinical psychology and legal reasoning. He primarily studies positive interpersonal processes, such as empathy and love, as well as broader topics related to friendships, romantic relationships, and other close relationships. He also conducts research in meta-science and the history of psychology.
Education and Training
| 2019-2024 | Postdoctoral Researcher (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill) |
| 2019 | PhD in Psychology (Emory University) |
| 2011 | JD (Harvard Law School) |
Course Teachings
| Subject | Number | Section | Description | Term | Syllabi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSYC | 5304 | 002 | Capstone Project | Spring 2026 | Syllabus |
| PSYC | 4351 | 004 | Directed Research in Psyc | Spring 2026 | Syllabus |
| PSYC | 3389 | 001 | Psyc Research & Stats II | Spring 2026 | Syllabus |
| PSYC | 3389 | 002 | Psyc Research & Stats II | Spring 2026 | Syllabus |
| PSYC | 5305 | 006 | Thesis | Spring 2026 | Syllabus |
| PSYC | 2385 | 003 | Writing in Psychology | Spring 2026 | Syllabus |