Michael E Hurley
Michael E Hurley
Undergraduate Academic Advisor
Associate Professor
Financial decision-making, sport psychology, and humor.
Dr. Hurley is the coordinator of the advising office for the undergraduate psychology program at George Mason University. He has been an administrative faculty member since joining the psychology department in 1993. Dr. Hurley also teaches in the undergraduate program, and has served as the faculty advisor for the GMU chapter of the Psi Chi honor society since 2004.
Dr. Hurley was the first recipient of George Mason University’s Academic Advisor of the Year award in 2005. He was also nominated for the university’s Faculty Member of the Year award in 1996 and the Teaching Excellence award in 2007.
Current Research
Dr. Hurley's research interests include financial decision-making, sport psychology, and humor.
Courses Taught
PSYC300 - Statistics
PSYC301 - Research Methods
PSYC327/328 - Psychology in the Community
PSYC399 - Psychology: College to Career
PSYC461 - Sport Psychology
UNIV170/370 - Financial Literacy
Education
B.A. 1984, Hofstra University, Hempstead NY
M.A. 1988, College of William & Mary, Williamsburg VA
Ph.D. 1993, University of Miami, Coral Gables FL
CFP (In Progress), University of Virginia, Falls Church VA