Michelle Wright

Michelle Wright is a psychology educator with 20 years of experience in higher education, including 15 years in online education. Her formal field of study is psychology, and she teaches courses including Introduction to Psychology, Social Psychology, and Human Development. At Walden University, she serves as faculty committed to supporting student success through clear instruction, timely feedback, and meaningful engagement in the learning process. Dr. Wright’s primary research interests include adolescent development, digital well-being, cyberbullying, and identity-based harm. Her work focuses on understanding how social and technological environments influence behavior, with particular attention to risk and resilience among youth and marginalized populations. Her subject matter expertise spans developmental psychology, social psychology, and applied research methods. In addition to her academic role, Dr. Wright has a strong professional background that integrates research, teaching, and community engagement. She has held leadership positions in nonprofit organizations, contributing to initiatives focused on food security and animal welfare, and has experience in grant writing and program development. Her work reflects a commitment to applying psychological science to real-world challenges.

Public Service

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Publications

Wachs, S., Wright, M., Gámez-Guadix, M. (2024). From hate speech to HateLess. The effectiveness of a prevention program on adolescents’ online hate speech involvement. Computers in Human Behavior

Presentations

Wright, M., Schillingsburg, L. A., Azar, S. T. (2019). A study of gender differences in young adults’ supervisory beliefs and child injury risk identification capacities. ABCT Conference..