2026 PsyD Graduates and Dissertation Titles

Congratulations to our 2026 PsyD graduates! Dissertations will soon be available on ProQuest for students, faculty, and staff.

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Robert Flewelling

Alchemy of the Road: A Phenomenological Investigation of the Experience of Adult Personality Development as a Result of Foreign Cultural Immersion

*Dissertation with Distinction*

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Kimberly Forbes-Dyczkowski

In Between Worlds: Exploring Existential Givens Through a Transcendental Phenomenological Study of Mental Health Professionals Who Are Mothers in Double-Duty Caregiving Roles

*Dissertation with Distinction*

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Ruth Ilmer

Efficacy of Brief Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Alcohol Use Disorder with Comorbid Anxiety: A Multiple Baseline Design

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Hannah Kingkittisack

Trauma-Informed ACT Supervision for Behavior Therapists Managing Aggressive Behaviors

*Dissertation with Distinction*

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Kylee Kowalski

The Experience of Involuntary Hospitalization for Serious Mental Illness in Emerging Adults

*Dissertation with Distinction*

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Klarissa Matanos

The Traumatic Experiences of ICU Nurses During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Their Perceptions of Institutional Support Measures in Managing Trauma

*Dissertation with Distinction*

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Kamri Murray

An Examination of Parental Self-Efficacy and Coping Style as Predictors of Anxiety and Depression in Caregivers of Children With PANS/PANDAS

*Dissertation with Distinction*

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Mary Pendleton

How does the Experience of Expected vs Unexpected Parental Loss in Adolescence Influence Identity Development in Early Adulthood

*Dissertation with Distinction*

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Alexa Resetar

Development of the Resetar Orthorexia Scale

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Nicholas Semaan

The Effect of Music on Ketamine Intravenous Therapy for the Treatment of PTSD Symptoms