Category: Faculty Posts

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Faculty Spotlight: Carmen Cochran, PsyD, DLLP, LPC

Carmen Cochran, PsyD, DLLP, LPC is an adjunct faculty member teaching in the MA program.  Where did you grow up? I was born and raised in Flint, Michigan. What or who influenced you to study psychology? I started undergrad as a biology major but my psychology 100 professor, Dr. Williams,

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Faculty Spotlight: Mackennzie Tresnak, PsyD, LP

Mackenzie Tresnak, PsyD  (’22), LP is an adjunct faculty member providing supervision in the PsyD program. Where did you grow up? I was born and raised in Royal Oak and currently live in Berkley with my husband and infant son. What or who influenced you to study psychology? I initially

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Faculty Spotlight, Caroline Callaway, PsyD

Caroline Callaway, PsyD  (’24) is an adjunct faculty member teaching a section of Assessment II in the MA program this semester. Where did you grow up? Atlanta, Georgia—aka ATL! (Cue the Outkast.) What or who influenced you to study psychology? Before psychology, I was working as a licensed music therapist

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Faculty Spotlight: Mel Whalen, PhD

Mel Whalen, PhD, LP is an adjunct faculty member supervising students in the MA program this semester. Where did you grow up? For most of my childhood, I lived in Grand Blanc, Michigan, but I spent my last two years of high school in Washington D.C. What or who influenced

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Faculty Spotlight: Andrew Franks, PhD

We are delighted to feature Dr. Andrew Franks in our latest Faculty Spotlight. Dr. Franks is an core faculty member teaching in the PsyD program. Where did you grow up? Saginaw, MI What or who influenced you to study psychology? I originally began studying psychology as a means to improve

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Faculty Spotlight: Matthew Kadrich, PsyD

We are delighted to feature MSP alum Matthew Kadrich, PsyD (’16) in our latest Faculty Spotlight. Dr. Kadrich is a core faculty member teaching in the PsyD program. Where did you grow up? My parents were in the Air Force, so we moved a lot. Mostly, I split time between

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Faculty Spotlight: Kristine Vichinsky, PsyD, LP

Kristine Vichinsky, LP (PsyD ’22) is an adjunct faculty member teaching a section of Assessment II in the MA program this semester. Where did you grow up? I grew up in metro Detroit and have lived here all my life. What or who influenced you to study psychology? I grew

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You Are More Than Your EPPP Score

Dr. Kevin Johnson, (MA ’14, PsyD ’18) shares his personal experience with studying for, taking, and passing the EPPP. Members of the MSP community who are planning to take the EPPP soon are encouraged to attend our EPPP study group which starts on April 29th. MSP has also partnered with

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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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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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