Biography
Chelsea Romney is an assistant teaching professor of psychology who teaches introductory psychology, psychological statistics, social psychology, and health psychology. Dr. Romney completed her undergraduate degree at BYU in psychology with a minor in statistics. She then received her PhD at the University of California Los Angeles in health psychology with a minor in quantitative psychology. She began teaching at BYU in 2021. Dr. Romney is passionate about inclusive classroom practices and serves on the Psychology Diversity and Inclusion committee.
Teaching Interests
Introduction to Psychological Science
Psychological Statistics
Psychology of Gender
Social Psychology
Research Interests
Dr. Romney's research interests are on the way humans interact with the world. She studies the mind-body interaction, including how social interactions, both positive and negative, affect overall well-being and specific health outcomes, such as hormonal and physiological reactivity.
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Publications
Romney CE. Incorporating Community or Campus Engagement into the Classroom. [Website]
Romney CE. Biological processes of health. T. Revenson & R. Gurung , editor. Handbook of Health Psychology. T. Revenson & R. Gurung , editor.
Romney CE. 2020. Resilience to Adversity. Encyclopedia of Behavioral Medicine. [place unknown]: M. Gellman & J.R. Turner.
Romney CE, Fraser AM. 2025. Student perceptions that their instructor knows their name predicts college classroom belonging: Additional concerns for underrepresented students. Discover Education. 4(1):479. [Website]
Romney CE. 2023. Hugs and Cortisol Awakening Response the Next Day: An Ecological Momentary Assessment Study. 20(5340). [Website]
Romney CE, Hahn-Holbrook J, Norman GJ, Moore AK, Holt-Lunstad J. 2019. Where is the love? A double-blind, randomized study of the effects of intranasal oxytocin on stress regulation and aggression. International Journal of Psychophysiology. 136:15-21. [Website]