Psychology Faculty
Genevieve Arnaut, PsyD, PhD
Director of Clinical Training, PhD program
Associate Professor, Clinician Educator
PsyD in Clinical Psychology, Pacific University
MA in Clinical Psychology, Pacific University
PhD in Industrial Engineering & Operations Research, Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
MS in Psychology, Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
B.Sc. in Psychology, University of Toronto
Area of Emphasis: Forensic
Kimberly Balsam, PhD
CLEAR Director
Professor
Director, LGBTQ Area of Emphasis
PhD in Clinical Psychology, University of Vermont
MS in Counseling Psychology, University of Oregon
BA in Psychology, University of Oregon
Area of Emphasis: LGBT health and well-being, psychotherapy, research
Alinne Z. Barrera, PhD
Professor
PhD in Clinical Psychology, University of Colorado, Boulder
MA in Clinical Psychology, University of Colorado, Boulder
BA in Psychology, University of California, Berkeley
Areas of Emphasis: Spanish-speaking populations, mood disorders
Bruce Bongar, PhD, ABPP, FAPM
Distinguished Professor
PhD in Clinical and Educational Psychology, University of Southern California
BA in Psychology, University of Wisconsin
Areas of Emphasis: clinical psychology, community mental health, psychotherapy, life-threatening behavior
Lisa M. Brown, PhD, ABPP
Professor
Director, Trauma Area of Emphasis
PhD in Clinical Psychology, Pacific Graduate School of Psychology
MS in Clinical Psychology, Pacific Graduate School of Psychology
BS in Gerontology, City University New York
Area of Emphasis: trauma
Eduardo Bunge, PhD
Professor
Director, i4 Health
PhD in Psychology, University of Palermo
BA, University of Buenos Aires
Areas of Emphasis: research, adolescent psychotherapy and technology
Joyce P. Chu, PhD
Professor
Director, DCMH Area of Emphasis
PhD in Clinical Psychology, University of Michigan
MS in Clinical Psychology, University of Michigan
MA in Psychology, Stanford University
BA in Psychology, Stanford University
Areas of Emphasis: geriatrics, ethnic minority populations and diversity work
Matthew Cordova, PhD
Professor
Director, Health Psychology Area of Emphasis
PhD in Clinical Psychology, University of Kentucky, Lexington
MS in Clinical Psychology, University of Kentucky, Lexington
BS in Psychology, University of California, Davis
Areas of Emphasis: health psychology, behavioral medicine, traumatic stress and “positive” psychology
Amanda Fanniff, PhD
Associate Professor
Faculty Senate Chair
PhD in Clinical Psychology, University of Arizona, Tucson
MA in Clinical Psychology, University of Arizona, Tucson
BS in Human Development and Psychological Services, Northwestern University
Areas of Emphasis: juvenile offenders, research
Rowena G. Gomez, PhD
Professor
Assistant Provost of Assessment and Institutional Effectiveness PhD in Clinical Psychology,
Washington University, St. Louis
MA in Clinical Psychology, Washington University, St. Louis
BA in Psychology and Social Welfare, University of California, Berkeley
Areas of Emphasis: aging and neuropsychology, geropsychology, depression
Amie Haas, PhD
Professor
PhD in Clinical Psychology, University of South Florida
MA in Psychology, San Diego State University
BA in Social Ecology, University of California, Irvine
Areas of Emphasis: college aged substance abuse, harm reduction and prevention
Janice Habarth, PhD
Associate Professor
Associate Director of Academic and Research Training, PhD Program
PhD in Clinical Psychology and Women’s Studies, University of Michigan
MA in Psychology, University of Michigan
BA in Anthropology, Eastern Michigan University
Areas of Emphasis: social norms, personality and social contexts of health behaviors and outcomes
Nancy Haug, PhD
Professor
PhD in Clinical Psychology and Behavioral Medicine, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
MA in Counseling Psychology, Loyola University in Maryland
BS in Psychology, Saint Joseph’s University
Areas of Emphasis: eating and weight disorders, smoking cessation and alcohol/substance abuse
Rayna Hirst, PhD
Associate Professor
Director, Neuropsychology Area of Emphasis
PhD in Clinical Psychology, University at Albany, SUNY
MA in Clinical Psychology, University at Albany, SUNY
BS in Psychology, Penn State University
Areas of Emphasis: neuropsychology and clinical assessment
Satveer Kler, PhD
Jamie Kent, PhD
Associate Professor
Co-Associate Director of Clinical Training, PGSP Stanford PsyD Consortium
PhD in Clinical Psychology, Loyola University, Chicago
BS in Psychology, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Areas of Emphasis: assessment, women’s health, CBT, MBT, and mood
Janice Kuo, PhD
Associate Professor
PhD in Clinical Psychology, University of Washington
MS in Clinical Psychology, University of Washington
BA in Psychology, University of California, Los Angeles
Areas of Emphasis: borderline personality disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder, emotion, emotion regulation, dialectical behavior therapy
Yan Leykin, PhD
Professor
e-Clinic Supervisor
PhD in Clinical Psychology, University of Pennsylvania
MA in Clinical Psychology, University of Pennsylvania
BA in Psychology, University of California, Berkeley
Areas of Emphasis: major depression, decision making, intervention
John Liedecke, PhD
Assistant Professor, Clinician Educator
Practicum Site Coordinator
PhD in Clinical Psychology, Palo Alto University
MS in Clinical Psychology, Palo Alto University
BS in Computer Science, Sam Houston State University
Areas of Emphasis: LGBTQ psychology, assessment, and diversity and community mental health
Liz McConnell, PhD
Assistant Professor
PhD in Clinical-Community Psychology, DePaul University
MA in Clinical-Community Psychology, DePaul University
BA in Comparative American Studies & English, Oberlin College
Areas of Emphasis: sexual and gender minority health and wellbeing; relational and structural influences on health; social network analysis; mixed-methods
Eleanor Palser, PhD
Sita Patel, PhD
Associate Professor
Associate Director of Academic and Research Training, PhD Program
PhD in Clinical Psychology, University of California, Berkeley
MA in Clinical Psychology, University of California, Berkeley
BA in American Culture, Vassar College
Areas of Emphasis: cultural and community psychology, immigration and acculturation, community partnership and school-based intervention, refugee mental health
Jonathan Peretz, PhD
Associate Professor
PsyD in Clinical Psychology, Rutgers, SUNY
Psy.M. in Clinical Psychology, Rutgers, SUNY
BA in English, Princeton University
Areas of Emphasis: Brief psychodynamic therapy (specifically Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy and Time-Limited Dynamic Psychotherapy), mechanisms of change in psychotherapy, mindfulness, and clinical supervision
Michael Richards, PhD
Assistant Professor
Director of the Gronowski Clinic
Gronowski Clinic Supervision
PhD in Clinical Psychology, Palo Alto University
MS in Clinical Psychology, Palo Alto University
BA in Psychology, Duke University
Areas of Emphasis: College counseling, therapy with young adult populations, LGBTQ+ mental health, teaching, supervision
Tilman Schulte, PhD
Professor
Department Chair
Otto-von-Guericke, Magdeburg
MS in Psychology, University of Trier
Areas of Emphasis: cognition and behavior, neuroscience, clinical psychology
Teceta Tormala, PhD
Associate Professor
PhD in Psychology, Stanford University
MA in Psychology, Stanford University
BA in Psychology and Spanish, Duke University
Areas of Emphasis: negotiation of social identity, intersectionality of social identities, stereotyping, prejudice, and intergroup processes, racial and ethnic identity processes among Black immigrants
Pei-Chun Tsai, PhD
Associate Professor
Gronowski Clinic Supervision
PhD in Counseling Psychology, Iowa State University
MS in Education, Counseling and Counselor Education, Indiana University Bloomington
BE in Social Studies Education, National Taipei University of Education
Kayleigh Waters, PhD
Christopher Weaver, PhD
Professor
Director, Forensic Psychology Area of Emphasis
PhD in Clinical Psychology, University of Louisville
MA in Clinical Psychology, University of Louisville
BA in Psychology, West Virginia University
Areas of Emphasis: PTSD
Matthew Yalch, PhD
Assistant Professor
Statistics Consultation Center Director
Co - Faculty Director of Assessment & Student Learning Outcomes
PhD in Clinical Psychology, Michigan State University
MA in Clinical Psychology, Michigan State University
M.ILR in International and Comparative Labor, Cornell University
BA in Psychology and Religious Studies, Cornell University
Areas of Emphasis: trauma and co-occurring problems, structure and assessment of personality, application of Bayesian statistics, teaching and pedagogy