Janelle L. Gagnon

Dr. Janelle L. Gagnon serves as Laboratory Director and Instructor in the Department of Psychology and Education at Mount Holyoke College. As Laboratory Director, she oversees course management for Introduction to Psychology and serves as the department’s SONA Systems Administrator. Drawing on expertise in qualitative and quantitative research, she provides consultation on research design, including phenomenological approaches and survey design, as well as qualitative and quantitative data analysis. She helps faculty and students develop rigorous research projects from initial design through final analysis. 

In the classroom, Dr. Gagnon teaches the Honors Thesis Seminar, guiding advanced independent research across psychology, neuroscience, and education. She also expands technical capacity across campus by leading regular workshops on essential research software, including NVivo and SPSS. 

Beyond her teaching and research support, Dr. Gagnon contributes to campus governance and research ethics. She currently serves on the Institutional Review Board and previously co-chaired Staff Council from 2024 to 2025, where she advocated for staff and promoted institutional transparency. She holds a doctorate in educational leadership and a master’s degree in psychology. Her interdisciplinary training in research methodology, education, and psychology informs her teaching, mentorship, research consultation, and academic service.