Educator. "Talk Show" Host.
About Professor Steve Ross
Steve considers himself a teacher first and foremost. His passion lies in making complex concepts click through stories, pop culture references, and the occasional self-deprecating joke.
He is the creator and host of Pass Psych Tonight, a free educational YouTube series that unapologetically steals the format of Last Week Tonight, minus the budget or acclaim.
He is also the creator and host of Late Night Lectures, a talk-show-style series developed in partnership with Macmillan Learning.
Making learning fun, accessible, and (proudly) a little ridiculous
Contact Professor Steve Ross
Got a question, collaboration idea, or want to bring Professor Ross to your campus or conference?
Press
LateNighter.com
"When college professor Steve Ross began teaching psychology 16 years ago, he never imagined he’d one day be drawing on his love of late-night television in the classroom. But as it turns out, playing a late-night host has become one of his best tools for getting through to students."
Recent and Upcoming Presentations
Ross, S. (2026, October 8). Creating Presence at a Distance: Humor, Video, and Human Connection in the Online Classroom. UnDistance Learning Conference (Online).
Ross, S. (2026, June 11). Making Students Care: Humor, Storytelling, and Human Connection in the Classroom. Tech Ed Conference, San Diego, CA.
Freedman, R. A., Morris, J., & Ross, S. (2025, October 9). Memorable Meaning Making: Humor and Creativity as Effective Teaching Techniques. Macmillan Learning.
Ross, S., & Lueke, N. (2025, August 20). Late Night Lectures: Noah and Steve’s Big-Time Macmillan Learning Project. Mid Michigan College Welcome Back Week, Mount Pleasant, MI.
Ross, S., Thomas, K., & Morris, J. (2025, July 30). Late Night Lectures Live: Psychology and Biology General Session. Macmillan National Sales Meeting, Charlotte, NC.
Ross, S., & Lueke, N. (2024, November 8). Pass Psych Tonight: Delivering Psychology Lectures in a Satirical News Show Format. Mid-Atlantic Teaching of Psychology Conference (Online).
Ross, S. (2024, August 21). Pass Psych Tonight: A Memory Lecture Turned into an Episode of Last Week Tonight. Mid Michigan College Welcome Back Week, Mount Pleasant, MI.
Ross, S. (2023, September 29). Pass Psych Tonight Correlation Video Review. Mid-Atlantic Teaching of Psychology Conference (Online).
Ross, S., & Erickson, A. (2022, September 22). Confronting Biases. Owens Community College, Toledo, OH.