Dr. Flanagan's specialty is developmental psychology with a particular focus on children and adolescents. Dr. Flanagan's research interests include attachment relationships with parents/peers/romantic partners, the influence of media, educational psychology, and gender issues. Dr. Flanagan has taught at Framingham State ever since graduating from her doctoral program in Colorado. In that time, she has taught over 10 different courses, participated in the Honors and Foundations programs, served as Department Chair for five years, and as faculty advisor to the psychology honor society Psi Chi for ten years.
