Rate My Professor Jennifer Thomas

Dr. Thomas serves as Director of the Women’s and Gender Studies program, advisor for Psi Chi, the international psychology honor society, and advisor for the Wilkes Feminist Alliance. She coordinates the psychology department and co-organizes the annual Women’s and Gender Studies Conference with King’s College, drawing approximately 300 students to present capstone projects and hear keynote speakers. Her commitment to student mentorship is evident in collaborative research presented at conferences such as the American Psychological Association. Among her honors, Dr. Thomas received the Carpenter Award for Teaching in 2020, Wilkes University’s highest teaching honor including a $1,000 prize, recognizing her stellar classroom instruction, research-based techniques fostering critical thinking and social responsibility, and dedication to mentoring psychology students. Earlier, she earned the Outstanding New Faculty Award. Key publications include "College men’s action for gender equality: A test of critical consciousness" (2024, Journal of Social Psychology), "What Motivates Action for Gender Equality among College Men?" (2023, Journal of Genetic Psychology), and "Adolescents' conceptions of the influence of romantic relationships on friendships" (2012, Journal of Social and Personal Relationships).