Professor Brady teaches introductory, social, and experimental courses in the Psychology Program. Her research interests lay at the intersection of intimate relationships and sexual processes. In addition to her peer-reviewed work, she has received numerous research grants and her research has been featured in nation-wide media outlets including Forbes and Psychology Today. Professor Brady currently runs the Relationships and Sex Lab (RaSL) in which students receive professional development opportunities and hands-on training on student-led research projects.
Courses Taught
PSYC 101 - Introductory Psychology
PSYC 257 - Current Perspectives on Intimate Relationships
PSYC 310 - Experimental Psychology
PSYC 317 - Personality Psychology
Publications
Brady, A., Baker, L.R., Agnew, C.R., & Hadden, B.W. (2022). Playing the field or locking down a partner?: Perceptions of available romantic partners and commitment readiness. Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, 101, 104334.
Brady, A., & Baker, L.R. (2022). Maintaining sexual satisfaction in romantic relationships. In S. Elder & R. Gurung (Eds.), Routledge Encyclopedia of Psychology in the Real World.
Brady, A., & Baker, L.R. (2022). The changing tides of attractive alternatives in romantic relationships: Recent societal changes compel new directions for future research. Social and Personality Psychology Compass, 1-13.
Brady, A., Baker, L.R., Muise, A., & Impett, E.A. (2021). Gratitude increases the motivation to fulfill a partner’s sexual needs. Social Psychological and Personality Science, 12, 273-281.
Baker, L.R., McNulty, J.K., Brady, A., & Montalvo, S. (2020). A new measure of expected relationship satisfaction, alternatives, and investments supports the expectations of interdependence model. In L.V. Machia, C.R. Agnew, & X.B. Arriaga (Eds)., Interdependence, interaction, and relationships. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press.
Brady, A., Baker, L.R., & Miller, R.S. (2020). Look but don’t touch? Self-regulatory ability determines whether noticing attractive alternatives increases the risk of infidelity. Journal of Family Psychology, 34, 135-144.
Professor Brady trained as a social psychologist with an emphasis on intimate relationships and sexual processes. Her current research interests are focused on combatting common misperceptions about sex, as well as understanding how such misperceptions may shape romantic relationship functioning and outcomes. For example, Professor Brady is currently exploring topics related to perceptions of sexual consent and experiences of unwanted sex in the context of romantic relationships. Her peer-reviewed work has been published in Social Psychological and Personality Science, Social and Personality Psychology Compass, The Journal of Family Psychology, and The Journal of Experimental Social Psychology. She has received numerous research grants and her research has been featured in nation-wide media outlets including Forbes and Psychology Today.
In the classroom, Professor Brady enjoys immersing students into the world of Psychology and preparing students for future careers in the field of Psychology. She has taught courses such as Introductory Psychology, Social Psychology, and Perspectives on Intimate Relationships. Beyond the classroom, Professor Brady enjoys mentoring students in research. She currently runs the Relationships and Sex Lab (RaSL) in which students receive professional development opportunities and hands-on training on student-led research projects. If you’re interested in joining the lab, please reach out to Dr. Brady to learn about potential opportunities!
In her spare time, Professor Brady enjoys snuggling with her loving pit bull, cooking with her husband (and more importantly, eating), and having game nights with friends.
From left to right: Sweejal Kafle, Skylar Torres, Emma Wilk, Kiera Kyzer, Adiba Islam, Dr. Brady
Not pictured: Dikshya Pathak, Drew Wood, Maria Caro