Marie Cross

Marie P. Cross is an Assistant Teaching Professor in the Department of Biobehavioral Health at The Pennsylvania State University.12 She holds a Ph.D. in Health Psychology from the University of California, Irvine, completed in 2019.12 Her academic career includes:

1. Assistant Teaching Professor at Penn State University (2019-2024)12
2. Teaching Assistant Professor at the University of Pittsburgh (2024-present)1

Dr. Cross's research focuses on the psychological and physiological effects of smiling during physical and social pain, as evidenced by her dissertation title.12 She has published in various academic journals and presented at conferences, particularly in the field of psychosomatic medicine.12

Professional Service

• Co-Chair of the American Psychosomatic Society Psychosocial Wellbeing and Health Special Interest Group (2023-present)1
• Member of the American Psychosomatic Society Emerging Leaders Committee (2017-2020)1

Education

• Ph.D. in Health Psychology, University of California, Irvine (2019)12
• M.A. in Social Ecology, University of California, Irvine (2016)12
• B.A. in Psychology, University of California, Los Angeles (2012)12

Dr. Cross is affiliated with professional organizations such as the American Psychosomatic Society and the American Psychological Association.12