Researcher
Educator
Advocate
Change starts now
Dr. Amy Moors and her research team at the ONWARD lab are making society more inclusive of diverse expressions of gender, sexuality, and relationships. They use evidence-based and theoretically-grounded strategies and methods to facilitate real, systemic change.
ABOUT
Meet Dr. Amy C. Moors, a psychologist, who researches and teaches about LGBTQ+ issues, consensual non-monogamy, gender, and inclusion in higher education. Amy is an Assistant Professor of Psychology and Faculty Affiliate in Engineering at Chapman University. She is also a Research Fellow at The Kinsey Institute at Indiana University and co-chairs the American Psychological Association’s Division 44 Committee on Consensual Non-monogamy. Amy’s goal is to use science to address social issues, such as discrimination, with the hope of moving up and onward (the name of her lab).
Research
Amy and the ONWARD lab conduct mixed method research and develop interventions aimed at promoting inclusion for sexual minorities, people engaged in diverse forms of intimacy, and people with marginalized identities. Their work primarily focuses on:
Gender roles and LGBTQ+ issues
Consensual non-monogamy and diverse forms of intimacy
Inclusion and belonging in higher education
TEACHING & WORKSHOPS
Education
Amy regularly teaches the Psychology of Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation at the undergraduate level. She also frequently guest lectures about her research on consensual non-monogamy and romantic relationships. Amy has developed several workshops, including workshops for mental health professionals aimed at promoting evidence-based affirming practices for clients engaged in consensual non-monogamy and workshops for college students aimed at promoting ally behaviors.
APPLIED RESEARCH
ONWARD Lab
Amy and the ONWARD lab team use surveys, experiments, and qualitative methods to understand people’s lived experiences with marginalized identities and relationships. The team also develops interactive educational workshops to teach skills for conflict management and how to “speak up” and intervene in situations of injustice.
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Recent Publications
PERSONALITY AND INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES
Multiple loves: The effects of attachment with multiple concurrent romantic partners on relational functioning.
ARCHIVES OF SEXUAL BEHAVIOR
Moving past the rose-tinted lens of monogamy: Onward with critical self-examination and (sexually) healthy science.
JOURNAL OF CONSULTING AND CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY
Harmful and helpful therapy practices with consensually non-monogamous clients: Toward an inclusive framework.
