Faculty & Staff

	Kinney, Lori Jean Administrative Assistant III University of Louisiana at Lafayette Mailing Address: PSYC Dept. PO Box 43644, Lafayette, LA, 70504 Physical Address: PSYC Dept. Girard Hall Rm 213 Attention To: 110 East University Avenue, Lafayette, LA 70503 (337) 482-6597 (337) 482-6587 Fax lorijean.kinney1@louisiana.edu \| psychology@louisiana.edu
	Bevens, Casey, Ph.D. Visiting Assistant Professor B.S. Berry College, Rome, GA, 2011 M.S. University of Louisiana at Lafayette, 2016 PhD, Social Psychology, University of Edinburgh, 2019 Areas of interest: Dehumanization and Objectification Sexual Aggression Feminist Psychology Online Interactions creative methodology design Read Dr. Bevens' CV P.O. Box 43644 Lafayette LA 70504 Girard Hall, Room G306 Phone: 337/482-6598 E-Mail: casey.bevens@louisiana.edu
	Breaux, Brooke, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Honors B.S., University of Louisiana at Lafayette, 2005 Ph.D., Cognitive Science, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, 2013 Language and Cognition Death-related Language Lexical Semantics Metaphor Psycholinguistics Read about Dr. Breaux's Research Lab » P.O. Box 43644 Lafayette LA 70504 Girard Hall, Room 222B Phone: 337/482-6584 E-Mail: brooke.breaux@louisiana.edu
	Brown, Amy, Ph.D. Associate Professor and Department Head B.A., Centenary College of Louisiana, 1999 Ph.D., Social Psychology, Miami University, 2006 Postdoctoral training at the Research Institute on Addictions, University of Buffalo, 2006-2009 Social Perceptions of Sexual Violence Bystander Intervention against Sexual Violence Alcohol and Sexual Violence Stigma Read Dr. Brown's CV Read about Dr. Brown's Research Lab » P.O. Box 43644 Lafayette LA 70504 Girard Hall, Room 214 Phone: 337/482-6594 E-Mail: amy.brown@louisiana.edu
	Caramillo-Hatch, Erika, Ph.D. Assistant Professor B.S. in Psychology, University of Mary Washington, 2010 M.S. in Psychology, University of Louisiana - Monroe, 2013 Ph.D in Psychology, University of Southern Mississippi, 2017 Behavioral neuroscience Psychopharmacology Learning and memory Alzheimer's disease Comparative animal models Read about Dr. Caramillo-Hatch's Research Lab » P.O. Box 43644 Lafayette LA 70504 Girard Hall, Room G302A Phone: 337/482-6596 E-Mail: erika.caramillo-hatch@louisiana.edu
	Charles, Christie, Ph.D. Master Instructor B.S., Psychology, University of Southwestern Louisiana, 1999 Ph.D., Organizational Psychology, Walden University, 2017 Read Dr. Charle's CV Read Dr. Charle's Bio Read about Dr. Charles' Research Lab » P.O. Box 43644 Lafayette LA 70504 Girard Hall, Room 313A Phone: 337/482-5725 E-Mail: christie.charles@louisiana.edu
	Eggenberger, Andrea, M.S., LAC Instructor B.S., Psychology, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, 2008 M.S., Applied Psychology, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, 2010 Community College Teaching and Instruction Community College Faculty Professional Development Community College student motivation and persistence Active Listening skills Working Memory processes P.O. Box 43644 Lafayette LA 70504 Girard Hall, Room 313E Phone: 337/482-6591 E-Mail: andrea.eggenberger@louisiana.edu
	Gibson, Lori, M.S. Senior Instructor B.S., Psychology, McNeese State University, 1996 M.S., Psychology, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, 2002 Identifying Potentially Contentious Litigants in Child Custody Cases Forensic Psychological Assessment Chronic Pain and Mood Disorders Read Ms. Gibson's CV Read Ms. Gibson's Bio P.O. Box 43644 Lafayette LA 70504 Girard Hall, Room 207 Phone: 337/482-6592 E-Mail: lori.gibson@louisiana.edu
	Gibson, Sara, M.S. Visiting Instructor B.S. in Psychology, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, 2014 M.S. in Psychology, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, 2016 Consent and Communication Sexual Education Sexual Health Read Ms. Gibson's CV P.O. Box 43644 Lafayette LA 70504 Girard Hall, Room 212 Phone: 337/482-6072 E-Mail: sara.gibson@louisiana.edu
	LaCour, Mark, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Ph.D. in Experimental Psychology (Cognition & Cognitive Neuroscience) from Texas Tech University, 2021 M.S. in General-Experimental Psychology from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, 2016 B.A. (Honors) in Philosophy with a minor in Cognitive Science from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, 2011 Cognitive/quantitative psychology Judgment, decision-making, and belief processes Public health communication, vaccine hesitancy Read Dr. LaCour's CV Read about Dr. LaCour's Research Lab P.O. Box 43644 Lafayette LA 70504 Girard Hall, Room 313B Phone: 337/ 482-6070 Email: mark.lacour@louisiana.edu
	Li, Manyu, Ph.D. Associate Professor Jack & Gladys Theall/BORSF Professor in Liberal Arts B.S.Sc (Hons), Psychology, Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2008 M.S., Psychology, University of Pittsburgh, 2011 Ph.D, Psychology, University of Pittsburgh, 2014 Community psychology, place attachment Cross-cultural psychology, immigration Education and teaching strategies Sexuality and gender studies Read about Dr. Li's Research Lab » P.O. Box 43644 Lafayette LA 70504 Girard Hall, Room 222C Phone: 337/482-6601 E-Mail: manyu.li@louisiana.edu
	Lin, Hung-Chu, D.D.S., Ph.D. Professor Chair, Institutional Review Board SLEMCO/LEQSF Regents Professor in Liberal Arts Sponsored Collaborator, Pediatric Newborn Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School D.D.S., School of Dentistry, National Taiwan University, 1988 Board Certified Specialist, Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, Taiwan, 1990 M.A., Developmental Psychology, University of Connecticut, 2002 Ph.D., Developmental Psychology, University of Connecticut, 2006 Development of Emotions Parenting Attachment Relationships Adverse Childhood Experiences Developmental Disabilities Read about Dr. Lin's Research Lab » P.O. Box 43644 Lafayette LA 70504 Girard Hall, Room 211 Phone: 337/482-6586 E-Mail: hung-chu.lin@louisiana.edu
	MacGyvers, Valanne, Ph.D. Assistant Professor B.S., Psychology, University of Washington, Seattle, 1986 Ph.D., Developmental Psychology, University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign, 1993 Post-Doctoral Fellowship at UCLA, Educational Psychology, 1992-1994 The interface between social and emotional development and cognitive development, or social cognition. Achievement Motivation, especially the role of mindset in the prediction of academic excellence. Current research focuses on College and Graduate Achievement. The role of mindset in understanding of psychological problems in adolescents, including depression, anxiety and eating disorders. Secondary Research interest is in adverse childhood experiences, particularly child sexual abuse. Adolescence Identity formation Parental influences on development. Measurement development Read Dr. MacGyvers' Bio Read about Dr. MacGyver's Research Lab » P.O. Box 43644 Lafayette LA 70504 Girard Hall, Room 202C Phone: 337/482-6588 E-Mail: valanne.macgyvers@louisiana.edu
	McDermott, Mike, Ph.D. Associate Professor Louisiana Licensed Clinical Psychologist B.A., Psychology, University of Maryland, College Park, 2007 M.A., Clinical Psychology, University of Mississippi, 2011 Clinical Psychology Predoctoral Internship, University of Mississippi Medical Center, 2015 Ph.D., Clinical Psychology, University of Mississippi, 2015 Mechanisms by which psychological disorders contribute to medical problems and health risk behaviors (e.g., substance use) Roles of stress, anxiety, and trauma-related disorders on physical health, particularly migraine and other chronic pain conditions Cognitive-emotional mechanisms (e.g., emotion dysregulation, attentional processing, and anxiety sensitivity) that may underlie psychological factors and physical health Read Dr. McDermott's CV Read about Dr. McDermott's Research Lab » P.O. Box 43644 Lafayette LA 70504 Girard Hall, Room 313D Phone: 337/482-6590 E-Mail: michael.mcdermott@louisiana.edu
	Michael, Robert, Ph.D. Associate Professor BSc Psychology, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand, 2009 BSc Hons (1st class) Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand, 2010 PhD Psychology, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand, 2016 Cognitive biases Psychology and the law Expectancy effects Statistical cognition Read Dr. Michael's CV P.O. Box 43644 Lafayette LA 70504 Girard Hall, Room 202B Phone: 337/482-6585 E-Mail: robert.michael@louisiana.edu
	Perkins, Rick, Ph.D. Associate Professor Louisiana Licensed Clinical Psychologist Ph.D., Clinical Psychology, University of New Mexico, 2001 P.O. Box 43644 Lafayette LA 70504 Girard Hall, Room 209 Phone: 337/482-6593 E-Mail: david.perkins@louisiana.edu
	Sandoz, Emily, Ph.D. Professor Emma Louise LeBlanc Burguieres/BORSF Endowed Professor of Social Sciences Graduate Coordinator, Psychology M.S. Program Louisiana Licensed Clinical Psychologist Honors Baccalaureate, Psychology, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, 2002 M.S., General/Experimental Psychology, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, 2003 Clinical Internship, Southeast Louisiana Veterans' Healthcare System, New Orleans, LA Ph.D., Clinical Psychology, University of Mississippi, 2010 Psychological Flexibility as a Model for Psychological Health and Well Being Behavior Analysis of Complex Human Behavior Read about Dr. Sandoz's Research Lab » P.O. Box 43644 Lafayette LA 70504 Girard Hall, Room 202A Phone: 337/482-1479 E-Mail: emily.sandoz@louisiana.edu
	Simon, Michelle, M.S. Visiting Instructor B.S. in Psychology, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, 2016 M.S. in Psychology, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, 2018 Adolescent Development & Sexuality The Role of the Internet in Development Sexuality Education P.O. Box 43644 Lafayette LA 70504 Girard Hall, Room 313F Phone: 337/482-1587 Email: michelle.simon1@louisiana.edu
	Storey, Whitney, M.S. Senior Instructor B.S.E., Theatre Education, East Texas Baptist University, 2008 M.S., Psychology, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, 2012 Women’s issues Parenting / Incarceration Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, particularly in relation to Parenting / Anxiety Student success Read Ms. Storey's CV P.O. Box 43644 Lafayette LA 70504 Girard Hall, Room G308 Phone: 337/482-6838 E-Mail: whitney.storey@louisiana.edu
	Wozencraft, Theresa, Ph.D. Associate Professor Louisiana Licensed Counseling Psychologist B.A., Nicholl’s State University M.S., University of Southern Mississippi Ph.D., Counseling Psychology, University of Southern Mississippi, 1991 Clinical research and treatment of eating disorders and eating-disordered behavior Stress and coping Treatment of disorders in children and adolescents Read about Dr. Wozencraft's Research Lab » P.O. Box 43644 Lafayette LA 70504 222A Girard Hall Phone: 337/482-6589 E-Mail: theresa.wozencraft@louisiana.edu
	Bowman, Patrick, M.S., LPC – S, BCP CC Adjunct Instructor License Professional Counselor – Supervisor (LPC – S) Board Certified Professional Christian Counselor (BCPCC) B.S. Psychology, Cum Laude, Xavier University, New Orleans, LA M.S., Psychology, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, 1984 Individual, Marriage and Family Therapist at the Acadiana Family Tree Counseling and Education Center Nurturing Fathers/ Best Dads Facilitator at the Acadiana Family Tree Counseling and Education Center Read Mr. Bowman's CV P.O. Box 43644 Lafayette LA 70504 Girard Hall, Room 112C E-Mail: patrick.bowman@louisiana.edu
	Mateo Chavez Adjunct Instructor P.O. Box 43644 Lafayette LA 70504 Girard Hall, Room 112C mateo.chavez1@louisiana.edu
	Raven Douglas Hertzock Adjunct Instructor P.O. Box 43644 Lafayette LA 70504 Girard Hall, Room 112C raven.douglas1@louisiana.edu
	Green, Eric, PhD Adjunct Instructor Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor Registered Sandplay Practitioner B.G.S, Behavioral Science, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, 2000 M.S., Psychology and Rehabilitation Counseling, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, 2002 Ph.D., Counseling, University of New Orleans, 2005 Culturally sensitive sand-play with adolescents Evidence-based trauma treatment with children Jungian child and family play psychotherapy Read Dr. Green's CV P.O. Box 43644 Lafayette LA 70504 Girard Hall, Room 112C E-mail: eric.green@louisiana.edu
	Higginbotham, David, M.S. Adjunct Instructor Program Specialist/Quality Assurance Louisiana Workforce Commission - Louisiana Rehabilitation Services B.S., Psychology, University of Southwestern Louisiana, 1987 M.S., General Experimental Psychology, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, 2005 M.S., Counselor Education, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, 2010 P.O. Box 43644 Lafayette LA 70504 Girard Hall, Room 112CE-Mail: david.higginbotham@louisiana.edu

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