PSYCH.WASHINGTON.EDU - Key Persons
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- Manager of Program Operations, Clinic
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- Assistant Professor of Clinical ( Adult ) Psychology
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- Associate Teaching Professor
Research Interests: I study neural correlates of motivation for natural reward.
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- Assistant Research Professor of Cognition & Perception and Quantitative Psychology / Neuroinformatics Research and Development Group
Research Interests: The Neuroinformatics R&D Group in the Psychology Department and eScience Institute conducts research on the biological basis of brain function using computational tools that we develop and maintain.
DEI Initiatives: Inclusion is among the stated core values of my research group. Much of the work that we do is done openly, in collaboration with a global community of practice that develops and maintains software tools and computational standards for reproducibility. This kind of work requires constant thinking about diversity, equity, and inclusion, to make sure that participants from different backgrounds and with different perspectives have the opportunity to contribute and take part in the work of the community. In addition to developing tools, we devote a significant effort to training and support of users and developers of computational tools (e.g., the NeuroHackademy summer school in neuroimaging and data science). These training efforts present an opportunity to address diversity equity and inclusion in the field, in that thoughtful recruitment of trainees, and a training program that emphasizes DEI can support members of groups that are under-represented in neuroscience, data science and the intersection of these fields.
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- Associate Professor
- Associate Professor of Quantitative Psychology
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- Advisor
- Department Chair, Professor of Social & Personality Psychology / Social Identity Lab
Research Interests: My lab explores self and social identity, particularly when the worth of one's social identity (e.g., race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, intersectional identities) is called into question, for example by stereotypes, discrimination, and structural systems. My research develops and extends theoretical perspectives on social stigma, legitimacy, identity, diversity, and sexual harassment, and connects social psychology with intellectual perspectives from related disciplines, including law, political science, and sociology. My approach highlights how theoretically-driven psychological science has important implications for social issues, and how real world events provide opportunities for advancing psychological science.
Bio: I am interested in research that can help us identify (and remove!) barriers to equitable access to mental health treatment, and how we can use Measurement Based Care (MBC) to promote better client outcomes across groups of people who hold different identities. My current work relates to MBC and how it can be used during clinician training to promote positive client outcomes. I am also a member of the DSC, and have been working with the URM recruitment committee.
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- Advisor
- Assistant Professor of Social & Personality Psychology
Bio: My research interests are broadly centered around the social, behavioral and health implications of diversity and inequality for both advantaged and disadvantaged groups. I am an active member of the DSC, with the goal of increasing diversity within the department, and creating more inclusive and equitable classroom environments. I also have also been working within the running and skiing communities to increase the representation of women in sports, as well as making these spaces more inclusive.
Interests: Health Psychology; Chronic pain; Affect expression
Education
University of Washington (1993)
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- Member of the Diversity Steering Committee
- Department of Psychology
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- Professor of Cognition & Perception / Fine Lab
Research Interests: I study blindness and visual processing.
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- Professor of Clinical ( Adult ) Psychology and Director of Clinical Training
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- Webmaster
- Senior Computer Specialist
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- Associate Research Professor
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- Department Chair
- Professor of Animal Behavior / Sisneros Lab
Research Interests: My lab is interested in the neural basis of acoustic communication. We use fish as model systems to investigate ontogenetic and reproductive-state dependent changes in the auditory system. I am also interested in sound source localization and how fishes detect and locate underwater sound sources in both relatively simple and complex acoustic environments.
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- Program Coordinator ( NE S SEIU 925 Non Supv )
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- Associate Director of Program Operations for the Center for Child and Family Well - Being
Bio: I am interested in the relative contributions of contextual and personality factors in the development of emotion regulation. I've been working to enhance DEI in the classroom by implementing a regular DEI syllabus review process for graduate school syllabi. I am mixed-race and Native Hawaiian, and I was born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii. When not working on becoming a psychologist, I spend my time watching basketball, playing guitar, and hanging out with my partner and my cat, Lilikoi.
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- Professor of Cognition & Perception
Research Interests: I study the neural processes underlying language, in particular language comprehension. My interests span both the processing of a person's native language, and also the acquisition of a non-native language later in life. The primary method used in the lab involves recording event-related brain potentials from the scalp while people comprehend written or spoken language.
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- Advisor
- Professor of Clinical ( Child ) Psychology
Bio: I'm interested in promoting well-being and healthy outcomes for Black families across the perinatal period. My research explores how generational trauma impacts Black maternal health and how a mindfulness based intervention might shape infant development by supporting sensitive parenting. Within UW, I'm excited to be a member of the DSC working on diversifying the department at the undergrad, grad, and faculty levels and promoting equity and inclusion in classrooms through our syllabus review project. Outside of UW, I'm building relationships with Black birth workers, a community of folks actively fostering positive birth outcomes throughout Seattle. I have an adorable kitten named Kewpie who loves Zoom bombing and ankle biting.
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- Emeritus
- Chemistry Library
Bio: I study substance use and sexual behaviors through a lens of harm reduction and sex positivity. I hold a particular interest and focus on the sexual health and wellness of women and members of the LGBTQ+ communities. I am a member of the DSC, the graduate recruitment committee, and organize with our union, UAW 4121.
Bio: My research investigates questions about inequities in access to nature and the effects of Covid-19. I am investigating the effects of Covid-19 on Girl Scouts' mental health and physical activity, and specifically whether their access to nature helps buffer against the effects of Covid-19. I will investigate whether there are inequities in access to nature across racial groups and incomes and whether those inequities are associated with mental health and physical activity. I've been spending the pandemic walking my dog a *lot* and am grateful he gets me out of my apartment and into nature regularly! I also love a good podcast, sewing, and trying new dinner recipes.
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- Research Scientist / Engineer 2 ( NE S UAW RSE )
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- Research Study Coordinator 1 ( NE S SEIU 925 Non Supv )
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- Advisor
- Professor of Clinical ( Child ) Psychology and Associate Chair for Graduate Studies / Rise Mental Health Lab
Bio: My research interests involve leveraging implementation science to increase access to effective mental health treatment across the globe. I'm leading a study funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to integrate theatre-based methods to train community mental health providers to discuss race and racism. The project is in collaboration with Ms. Jasmine Blanks Jones at the University of Pennsylvania, and it takes a community-based approach to work alongside stakeholders and clinicians in Washington's community mental health system. I am committed to community-engaged approaches that center the perspectives of typically underserved and marginalized groups. I am co-chair of the DSC, where he is primarily involved with the DSC Climate Survey. In my free time, I enjoy running, baking, and playing with my pup, Oscar!
Research Interests: I study treatment effectiveness and implementation science research; mostly child and adolescent focused. I work in publicly-funded settings, community mental health in the U.S., and, globally, low and middle income countries.
DEI Initiatives: My research focuses on populations and settings that are publicly-funded and serve where most BIPOC youth receive care, both in the US (medicaid-funded settings, community mental health) and globally (low and middle income countries). We also study how to build in-country/in-organization expertise in treatments, with individuals from the country/culture or organization leading training, adaptations, and implementation of treatments. I use qualitative methods so that participants' voices come through in their own words and lead what we do. My lab has overhauled all of our undergrad and staff recruitment procedures to ensure greater inclusion of BIPOC students/hires in our lab. We have developed stronger mentoring, support, and training for our undergrads that clearly put our values around diversity and inclusion at the forefront and try to spell out the hidden and unwritten parts of research and steps that help students advance to graduate school and be successful. Part of this support is including flexibility in hours students are involved in the lab, professional development for all undergraduate volunteers, and paths for all undergrads to have CV building opportunities (posters, papers). I've also led/collaborated on a lot of DEI work as Associate Chair for Graduate Studies in the Department (e.g., using awards audit data to drive an overhaul of our graduate student merit awards and how awards are scored, financial transparency work for graduate students, support for first year students joining our Department during Covid-19).
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- Professor of Behavioral Neuroscience
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- Associate Teaching Professor
Teaching Interests: I teach social psychology, which explores how social and cultural context shapes people's thoughts, feelings, and behavior.
DEI Initiatives: I am a mixed-race person with Chinese and Indonesian ancestry. I am always interested in mentoring and supporting people from underrepresented backgrounds.
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- Professor, Management and Organization, Professor of Psychology
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- Professor of Clinical ( Child ) Psychology
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- Assistant Professor of Clinical ( Adult ) Psychology
Research Interests: I study alcohol's relationship to sexuality, sexual assault and sexual risk.
DEI Initiatives: I have extensively revised my Systems of Psychotherapy class syllabus consistent with the DEI syllabus review/revision initiative. I am also on the newly established Diversity Advisory Committee, which is tasked with monitoring and advising faculty search committees efforts to increase faculty diversity.
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- Professor
- Professor of Social & Personality and Quantitative Psychology