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Mary Jane Farmer, PhD

Professor, Psychology
864.977.1254
Unit: Psychology, College of Humanities and Sciences
Location: Tigerville

  • Teaching & Education

    Doctor of Philosophy in Education
    Saint Louis University
    Baguio City, Philippines
    2000

    Master of Arts in Education
    Cordillera University
    Baguio City, Philippines
    1992

    Bachelor of Science in Psychology
    Saint Louis University
    Baguio City, Philippines
    1987

  • Professional Experience

    Speaker, “Academic Self-Efficacy, the Pillars of Education, and the Practice of Faith”, 2025 Annual Conference on Teaching (ACT), Society for the Teaching of Psychology, Division 2 American Psychological Association, 16-18 October 2025, Minneapolis, MN

    Speaker, “When the ‘I can confidence’ becomes a student’s pillar of education” 2nd International Conference, Medical Goes Public (MEGOPIC), Taylor’s University, Malaysia (virtual)

    Designed and developed the BA PSYCHOLOGY program considered to be the 1st stand-alone BA program of Spartanburg Methodist College (SMC), SC; approved by the SMC faculty & the Board of Trustees in the spring of 2023 which was formally launched in the fall of 2023.

  • Selected Awards Received
    • Virginia Staudt Sexton National Faculty Advisor award, Awarded by the Psi Beta National Chapter along with the American Psychological Association and the American Psychological Science, 2019
    • The Psi Beta Ann E. Garrett Robinson College Life Award, Awarded by the Psi Beta National Chapter along with the American Psychological Association and the American Psychological Science, 2016
    • A.V. Huff, Sr. Faculty Prize, Spartanburg Methodist College (highest award for SMC faculty), 2012
      Spartanburg Methodist College’s Governor’s Distinguished Professor Award, Governor of South Carolina, 2010
    • The General Board of Higher Education and Ministry of the United Methodist Church for exemplary teaching, Spartanburg Methodist College, 2007-2008
    • Academic Excellence for Graduating Cum Laude from the Ph.D. program, awarded by the Philippine Military Academy, Baguio City, Philippines, June 2000
    • Most Outstanding Instructor, SY 1993-1994; Philippine Military Academy, Baguio City, Philippines
    • Civilian Instructor of the Year, SY 1992-1993; Philippine Military Academy, Baguio City, Philippines
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