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Susan Markunas

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  • smarkuna@depaul.edu​
  • Teaching Associate Professor
  • ​​​​PhD​​​ 
  • Psychology
  • (773) 325-4623
  • ​​​Byrne Hall, Room 518​​​

I am a social psychologist with an interest in the field of Human Sexuality and Interpersonal Relationships.  Specifically, I am interested in how differences in desire, identity, and arousal impact relationship dynamics.  I have been teaching in the Psychology department at DePaul since 2012 and regularly teach Human Sexuality, Theories of Personality, Interpersonal Relationships, and Research Methods.  I have a passion for teaching and getting students involved in their education.  With each class I teach, I strive to help students realize their potential as a critical thinker and academic.  I am also the chair of the Undergrad sense of community and belonging committee, which serves to foster connections and build a sense of community between undergrads and the psychology department. ​​​

Education
PhD Experimental Social Psychology, DePaul University
MS General Experimental Psychology, Western Illinois University
BS Psychology, Western Illinois University

Major Areas of Interest
  • Interpersonal relationships
  • Reactions to social ostracism
  • Regulation of belonging needs
  • Career / Graduate school advising
Representative Sample of Publications
Erber, R., & Markunas, S. (2006). Managing affective states. In J.P. Forgas (Ed.), Affective influences on social cognition and behavior (pp. 253-266). New York: Psychology Press.​