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MA with ABA Spotlight

Shannon Seabolt Hometown: Northville, MI Program: MA with ABA Book(s) I would recommend: Any Harry Potter book and Shakespeare’s Macbeth Favorite Quote: “If we wait until we’re ready, we’ll be waiting for the rest of our lives.” – Lemony Snicket What would people be surprised to know about you?  I

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MA Student Spotlight

Ronny Rahal Hometown: Dearborn, MI Program: MA Book I would recommend: Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury Favorite Quote: “You miss one hundred percent of the shots you don’t take.” – Wayne Gretzky What would people be surprised to know about you?  People might be surprised at how much I enjoy

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PsyD Student Spotlight

Cassidy Girard Hometown: Marquette, MI Program: PsyD Book(s) I would recommend: Magic Hour by Kristin Hannah, The Enzo Macleod Series by Peter May, or anything by Elin Hilderbrand or James Patterson. Favorite Quote: “Everything is either an opportunity to grow or an obstacle to keep you from growing. You get

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Staff Spotlight: Tami Jacobs, MEd

At the start of the month, we were delighted to welcome Tami, as our new Vice President of Services & Operations. Below, Tami offers insight into her role at MSP and a little about herself. Welcome, Tami! Give us a snapshot of your professional/academic background. I’ve been working in higher

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Faculty Spotlight: Doug Callan, PhD

 Dr. Doug Callan has been teaching at MSP since 2012, primarily in the PsyD program. We’re excited to re-introduce him with this updated faculty spotlight!  Where did you grow up? Philadelphia, PA What or who influenced you to study psychology? There are two intersecting reasons.  First, I struggled as a

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MSP Welcomes New Members to the Board of Trustees

The Michigan School of Psychology (MSP) Board of Trustees is pleased to announce the following appointments: MSP alumnus Andre Johnson, PsyD (’23) to Board Secretary, and Sean de Four, MSW and Scott Crabill, PhD to Board Trustee. Andre Johnson, PsyD Dr. Andre L. Johnson is an alumnus of the Michigan School of

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Faculty Spotlight: Joelle Frangie, PsyD, DLLP

Joelle Frangie, DLLP (MA ’18, PsyD ’23) is an adjunct faculty member teaching Research Foundations in the MA program this semester. Where did you grow up? Okemos, Michigan What or who influenced you to study psychology? As a junior in college studying a major I lost interest in, I felt

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PsyD Student Spotlight

Dennis Brown Hometown: Southfield, MI Program: PsyD Book I would recommend: Out of the Fire by Jennifer Shepard Payne Favorite Quote: “Creative life is always based on the values of the self, not the values of the system.” – Clark Moustakas What would people be surprised to know about you?  I

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MA With ABA Student Spotlight

Tasnia Khan Hometown: Warren, MI Program: MA with ABA Book(s) I would recommend: Either Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus or The Midnight Library by Matt Haig  Favorite Quote: “You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. In fact, it may be necessary to encounter the defeats,

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MA Student Spotlight

Alexis Misany Hometown: Chesterfield, MI Program: MA Book I would recommend: Hillbilly Elegy by J.D. Vance Favorite Quote: “An eye for an eye just leaves the whole world blind.” What would people be surprised to know about you?  I started doing gymnastics when I was 18 months old. I started

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