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Clinical Professor
Department of Psychology
Senior Research Scientist Emeritus
Center for Behavioral Health Promotion and Applied Research, Department of Educational & Counseling Psychology, School of Education, Psychological Services Center
Areas of expertise: Psychology, Mental health, Suicide prevention, Alcohol, drug, substance use in college students, Collegiate recovery programs, Peer counseling and peer education, College student hotlines, Peer theater programs, Diversity, Inclusion, Social justice, Disability issues, Education, Substance abuse
Professor
Department of Psychology, Psychological Services Center
Areas of expertise: Mindfulness, Acceptance and commitment therapy, Self-compassion and kindness, Human thriving, Living well, Mental health, Psychology
Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs and Research and Professor
College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Psychology, Psychological Services Center
Areas of expertise: Psychology of food choice, Eating behaviors, Food preferences and aversions, Cultural differences in eating behaviors, Eating disorders, Overweight and obesity, Cravings, Food cravings, Cultures, Health, Mental health, Psychology, Perimenstrual and pregnancy cravings, Social networking and video game addiction, Substance use, Women in academia
Professor & Department Co-Chair
Department of Educational Policy & Leadership, School of Education
Areas of expertise: Education, Mental health, Ethics
Associate Professor
College of Integrated Health Sciences, Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics
Associate Professor; Director of CEHD
College of Integrated Health Sciences, Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics, Center for the Elimination of Health Disparities (CEHD), Department of Africana, Latin American, Caribbean, and Latinx Studies, Center for Healthy Aging
Areas of expertise: Epidemiology of aging, Physical activity, Cognitive function, Disability, Sedentary behavior, Social determinants of health, Aging, Mental health, Public health
Associate Professor
Department of Educational & Counseling Psychology, School of Education, Psychological Services Center
Assistant Professor
College of Integrated Health Sciences, School of Social Welfare