Members of MSP’s core faculty have a wide variety of research interests and experience. Students interested in research are encouraged to speak directly with faculty members whose interests align with their own for guidance and potential opportunities. Many faculty members are currently conducting research and may have space for students to join their research teams. Information about which professors currently have openings can be found below.
Areas of Expertise/Interests
- Applied Behavior Analytics
- Autism Spectrum Disorders
- Parent-Child Interaction Therapy
- Parenting children with special needs
- Selective Mutism
Are you currently conducting research?
No
Updated 6/25/2024
General Research Interests
- Perceived Discrimination
- Ethnic & Racial Identity
- Arab American Mental Health
- Arab Refugees
- School-based Mental Health
- Religious Identity
Are you currently conducting research?
Yes
What is your research about?
Ethnic enclaves and their role in racial/ethnic socialization and perceived discrimination
Are you currently accepting new research team members?
No
Updated 6/25/2024
Areas of Expertise/Interests
- Addictions Treatment
- Qualitative Research
- Transcendental – Phenomenological Research
- Heuristic Research
- Personality Disorders
- Educational and Therapeutic Applications of Role-Play
- Group Psychotherapy
Are you currently conducting research?
No
Updated 6/25/2024
Areas of Expertise/Interests
- Trauma
- Eating Disorders
- Chronic Illness
- Cultural Competency
- Spirituality in Counseling,
- Body-based Interventions
- Feminist Therapy
- Domestic and Sexual Violence
- Recovery from Toxic Relationships
Are you currently conducting research?
Yes
What is your research about?
Exploration of the concept and experience of cultural responsibility on mental health professionals
Are you currently accepting new research team members?
No
Updated 9/12/2024
Areas of Expertise/Interests
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Neurobiological Bases of Psychotherapy
- Subcortical Influences in Cognition and Thought
- Neuropsychological Assessment with an Emphasis in Pediatric Neuropsychology
Are you currently conducting research?
Yes
What is your research about?
Joint research with Dr. Kadrich investigating several topics related to assessment of ADHD and assessment instruments.
Joint research with Stephanie Swanberg looking into a Meta-Systematic analysis of The Gordon Diagnostic System’s ability to assist with DX of ADHD in children and adults.
Are you currently accepting new research team members?
No
Updated 9/12/2024
Areas of Expertise/Interests
- Chronic Pain and Illness
- Somatic Manifestations of Distress
- Trauma-Informed Therapy
- Anxiety and Depression
- Adjustment to Course of Life Transitions
- Existential Concerns
- Disordered Eating and Body Image Issues
- Relational Psychotherapy
Are you currently conducting research?
Yes
What is your research about?
CRT/Existential Concerns and the psychological and social effects on Arab adolescents of the travel ban and broader political climate under Trump’s presidency
Are you currently accepting new research team members?
No
Updated 9/12/2024
Areas of Expertise/Interests
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Consensual Non Monogamy
- Gender Identity Development
- Therapy with Gender Diverse Youth
- Therapy with Gender and Sexual minority Clients
Are you currently conducting research?
Yes
What is your research about?
Consensual Non-Monogamy
Are you currently accepting new research team members?
Yes
Updated 9/12/2024
Areas of Expertise/Interests
- Statistics
- Research Methods
- Social Psychology & Social Cognition
- Evolutionary Psychology
Are you currently conducting research?
No
Updated 9/12/2024
Areas of Expertise/Interests
- Psychological Assessment & Evaluation
- Neurological Disorders
- Children, Adolescents, and Adults
- Chronic Pain
- Diagnosis, Treatment, and Evaluation
- Video Games, Aggression, and Virtual Reality
Are you currently conducting research?
Yes
What is your research about?
A qualitative study looking at the experience of children of parents with a second “secret” family
Are you currently accepting new research team members?
No
Updated 9/13/2024
Areas of Expertise/Interests
- Neuropsychological Assessment: Pediatric, Adult, & Geriatric
- Neurodevelopmental Assessment and Treatment
- Child and Family Therapy
Are you currently conducting research?
Yes
What is your research about?
Joint research with Dr. Callan investigating several topics related to assessment of ADHD and assessment instruments.
Are you currently accepting new research team members?
No
Updated 9/12/2024
Areas of Expertise/Interests
- Recovery
- Spirituality
- Ethics
- Lifespan development
- Counseling and psychotherapy
- Supervision
- Psychological testing
- Integration of qualitative and quantitative research.
Are you currently conducting research?
No
Updated 6/25/2024
Areas of Expertise/Interests
- Psychotherapy Process and Outcome
- Research Methods
- Homework in Psychotherapy
- Client Views and Self-change
- The Therapeutic Relationship
- Complementary and Adjunct Therapies
- The Integration of Psychotherapy Models
- Clinical Training and Supervision
- Therapist Personal and Professional Development
- Cognitive-Behavior Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy and Skills
- Positive Psychology
- Evidence-based Practices
- International Psychology
- Diversity Issues in Mental Health
- Social Justice Issues
Are you currently conducting research?
Yes
Are you currently accepting new research team members?
Opportunities forthcoming
Updated 9/13/2024
Areas of Expertise/Interests
- Individual and Group Psychotherapy
- Geriatric Psychology and Treatment
- Ethics in Health Care
Are you currently conducting research?
No
Updated 6/25/2024
Areas of Expertise/Interests
- Ethnic & Racial Identity
- African American Psychology
- Multicultural Counseling & Psychology
- Ecopsychology & Ecotherapy
- Social Justice Counseling
- Anti-Racism counseling
Are you currently conducting research?
Yes
What is your research about?
Ethnic enclaves and their role in racial/ethnic socialization and perceived discrimination
Are you currently accepting new research team members?
Yes
Updated 9/12/2024
Areas of Expertise/Interests
- Sexual Identity Development
- LGBT Affirmative Therapy
- Sex Therapy
- Emerging Adulthood
- Psychological Assessment & Evaluation
Are you currently conducting research?
Yes
Are you currently accepting new research team members?
No
Updated 9/12/2024
Areas of Expertise/Interests
- Group Counseling
- Ethics
- Research Methods
- Test and Measurement
- Bereavement and Loss
- Social Justice
Are you currently conducting research?
No
Updated 6/25/2024
Areas of Expertise/Interests
- Alleviating psychological suffering
- Humanism
- Policing in America
Are you currently conducting research?
No
Updated 9/12/2024
