 In 1930 he moved to the University of Missouri where he became the chair of the department of psychology.He held this position for 5 years before moving to Wesleyan University, where he was also chair of the department from 1935–1939 and was awarded an honorary degree in recognition of his accomplishments as a lecturer and administrator.In 1939, McGeoch moved to the University of Iowa, where he also chaired the department.