Psy.D. student and faculty earn awards from Minnesota Psychological Association
Several faculty members and one doctoral student received awards from the Minnesota Psychological Association in October.
Keeping the peace: Doctoral counseling psychology student to build training modules for trauma management on international scale
Karen Spencer M’19 has always been interested in international affairs, having done several study abroad trips during her undergraduate studies. A trip to a Liberian refugee camp in Ghana in 2004, though, helped galvanize her professional passions and her future studies.
Giving a voice to transgender clients
One of the first things Jesse Moonen M’16, D’19 (she/her) shares with someone she’s first meeting is her preferred pronouns. To her, it’s important to give people a voice, especially the marginalized. In her work as a post-doctoral fellow, the marginalized are often transgender clients, which is why she decided to focus her dissertation on the subject.
Doctoral counseling psychology student explores Hmong roots, creates large regional following with videos
Calvin Yang M’17 always wanted to learn more about his identity as an American-born member of the Hmong community. It turns out he was far from alone in his pursuit.
Saint Mary’s doctoral student researching link between Parkinson’s disease and depression
For years, depression has been associated with cognitive difficulties. Blair Honsey M’17, a Saint Mary’s doctoral student, is the lead author on a study, which provides a new perspective.