Faculty – Department of Psychology

	First Name	Last Name	Suffix	Display Name	Title	Department	Research Interests	Student Opportunities	Campus	Profile URL	Alt Text	Image URL
Linda Abarbanell, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Psychology Department of Psychology Cross-cultural cognitive psychology including the study of healthcare beliefs and practices across cultures, the development of scientific reasoning and other explanatory beliefs, and linguistic relativity Imperial Valley	Linda	Abarbanell	Ph.D.	Linda Abarbanell, Ph.D.	Associate Professor of Psychology	Department of Psychology	Cross-cultural cognitive psychology including the study of healthcare beliefs and practices across cultures, the development of scientific reasoning and other explanatory beliefs, and linguistic relativity	No	Imperial Valley	https://psychology.sdsu.edu/people/linda-abarbanell	Closeup of Linda Abarbanell	https://psychology.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/profiles/linda-abarbanell-300.jpg
Nader Amir, Ph.D. Professor of Psychology Department of Psychology Experimental Psychopathology with an emphasis on Anxiety Disorders, Cognitive Disturbances, Attentional Bias San Diego	Nader	Amir	Ph.D.	Nader Amir, Ph.D.	Professor of Psychology	Department of Psychology	Experimental Psychopathology with an emphasis on Anxiety Disorders, Cognitive Disturbances, Attentional Bias	No	San Diego	https://psychology.sdsu.edu/people/nader-amir	Closeup of Nader Amir	https://psychology.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/profiles/nader-amir-300.jpg
David Armor, Ph.D. Lecturer of Psychology Department of Psychology San Diego	David	Armor	Ph.D.	David Armor, Ph.D.	Lecturer of Psychology	Department of Psychology		No	San Diego	https://psychology.sdsu.edu/people/david-armor	Closeup of David Armor	https://psychology.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/profiles/david-armor-300.jpg
Elva Arredondo, Ph.D. Professor of Psychology Department of Psychology Health Disparities, Chronic Disease Prevention, Dissemination and Implementation Science San Diego	Elva	Arredondo	Ph.D.	Elva Arredondo, Ph.D.	Professor of Psychology	Department of Psychology	Health Disparities, Chronic Disease Prevention, Dissemination and Implementation Science	No	San Diego	https://psychology.sdsu.edu/people/elva-arredondo	Closeup of Elva Arredondo	https://psychology.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/profiles/elva-arredondo-300.jpg
Lacie Barber, Ph.D. Associate Graduate Advisor Professor of Psychology Department of Psychology Work-Life Balance, Telework, Workplace Telepressure, Employee Sleep, Worker Stress and Well-Being San Diego	Lacie	Barber	Ph.D.	Lacie Barber, Ph.D.	Associate Graduate Advisor Professor of Psychology	Department of Psychology	Work-Life Balance, Telework, Workplace Telepressure, Employee Sleep, Worker Stress and Well-Being	No	San Diego	https://psychology.sdsu.edu/people/lacie-barber	Closeup of Lacie Barber	https://psychology.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/profiles/larissa-barber-300.jpg
Aaron Blashill, Ph.D. Professor of Psychology Department of Psychology Body Image, Health Behaviors, Sexual Orientation Health Disparities San Diego	Aaron	Blashill	Ph.D.	Aaron Blashill, Ph.D.	Professor of Psychology	Department of Psychology	Body Image, Health Behaviors, Sexual Orientation Health Disparities	No	San Diego	https://psychology.sdsu.edu/people/aaron-blashill	Closeup of Aaron Blashill	https://psychology.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/profiles/aaron-blashill-300.jpg
Susan Brasser, Ph.D. Graduate Advisor Associate Professor of Psychology Department of Psychology Physiological mechanisms of action of ethanol on the nervous system that regulate behavioral ingestion of the drug San Diego	Susan	Brasser	Ph.D.	Susan Brasser, Ph.D.	Graduate Advisor Associate Professor of Psychology	Department of Psychology	Physiological mechanisms of action of ethanol on the nervous system that regulate behavioral ingestion of the drug	No	San Diego	https://psychology.sdsu.edu/people/susan-brasser	Closeup of Susan Brasser	https://psychology.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/profiles/susan-brasser-300.jpg
Ruth Carper, Ph.D. Research Associate Professor of Psychology Department of Psychology Brain bases of autism from early development through aging. Methods include anatomical MRI and structural connectivity MRI (diffusion MRI) in combination with cognitive measures and other imaging modalities. Particular interest in the brain and cognitive changes that occur in middle age and aging in adults with autism. San Diego	Ruth	Carper	Ph.D.	Ruth Carper, Ph.D.	Research Associate Professor of Psychology	Department of Psychology	Brain bases of autism from early development through aging. Methods include anatomical MRI and structural connectivity MRI (diffusion MRI) in combination with cognitive measures and other imaging modalities. Particular interest in the brain and cognitive changes that occur in middle age and aging in adults with autism.	No	San Diego	https://psychology.sdsu.edu/people/ruth-carper	Closeup of Ruth Carper	https://psychology.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/profiles/ruth-carper-300.jpg
Colby Chlebowski, Ph.D. SDSU Psychology Clinic Director Department of Psychology Therapist training and effective implementation of evidence-based interventions in community settings, with special attention to neurodevelopmental disorders, children and families, and underserved groups. San Diego	Colby	Chlebowski	Ph.D.	Colby Chlebowski, Ph.D.	SDSU Psychology Clinic Director	Department of Psychology	Therapist training and effective implementation of evidence-based interventions in community settings, with special attention to neurodevelopmental disorders, children and families, and underserved groups.	No	San Diego	https://psychologyclinic.sdsu.edu/people/colby-chlebowski	Closeup of Colby Chlebowski	https://psychologyclinic.sdsu.edu/people/_resources/images/colby-chlebowski-300.jpg
Larisa Cicila, Ph.D. Lecturer of Psychology Department of Psychology San Diego	Larisa	Cicila	Ph.D.	Larisa Cicila, Ph.D.	Lecturer of Psychology	Department of Psychology		No	San Diego		Closeup of Larisa Cicila	https://psychology.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/profiles/larisa-cicila-300.jpg
Jeffrey Conte, Ph.D. Associate Chair Associate Professor of Psychology Department of Psychology Personnel Assessment & Selection, Personality, Psychological Testing & Measurement, Temporal Issues, Time Management, Safety Factors. San Diego	Jeffrey	Conte	Ph.D.	Jeffrey Conte, Ph.D.	Associate Chair Associate Professor of Psychology	Department of Psychology	Personnel Assessment & Selection, Personality, Psychological Testing & Measurement, Temporal Issues, Time Management, Safety Factors.	No	San Diego	https://psychology.sdsu.edu/people/jeffrey-conte	Closeup of Jeffrey Conte	https://psychology.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/profiles/jeffrey-conte-300.jpg
Elizabeth Cordero, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Psychology Department of Psychology Eating disorders and body image, including cultural and familial contributions to these issues; resilience and promotion of mental and physical wellbeing in college students; quality of life and relationship with the body among cancer patients and survivors; and mental-health issues pertaining to Latinos, women, and individuals from lower socioeconomic statuses. Imperial Valley	Elizabeth	Cordero	Ph.D.	Elizabeth Cordero, Ph.D.	Associate Professor of Psychology	Department of Psychology	Eating disorders and body image, including cultural and familial contributions to these issues; resilience and promotion of mental and physical wellbeing in college students; quality of life and relationship with the body among cancer patients and survivors; and mental-health issues pertaining to Latinos, women, and individuals from lower socioeconomic statuses.	No	Imperial Valley	https://psychology.sdsu.edu/people/elizabeth-cordero	Closeup of Elizabeth Cordero	https://ackerman.sdsu.edu/_resources_insight_child/img/default-profile-image-300.jpg
Thereasa Cronan, Ph.D. Professor of Psychology Emeritus Department of Psychology Community Interventions, Community Psychology, Literacy Development, Multicultural Issues, Coping & Chronic Diseases, Health Care Utilization San Diego	Thereasa	Cronan	Ph.D.	Thereasa Cronan, Ph.D.	Professor of Psychology Emeritus	Department of Psychology	Community Interventions, Community Psychology, Literacy Development, Multicultural Issues, Coping & Chronic Diseases, Health Care Utilization	No	San Diego	https://psychology.sdsu.edu/people/thereasa-cronan	Closeup of Thereasa Cronan	https://psychology.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/profiles/thereasa-cronan-300.jpg
Thierry Devos, Ph.D. Professor of Psychology Department of Psychology Diversity, Multiculturalism, Ethnic & National Identities, Social Identity, Intergroup Relations, Prejudice, Stereotypes, Discrimination, Implicit (automatic or unconscious) Biases San Diego	Thierry	Devos	Ph.D.	Thierry Devos, Ph.D.	Professor of Psychology	Department of Psychology	Diversity, Multiculturalism, Ethnic & National Identities, Social Identity, Intergroup Relations, Prejudice, Stereotypes, Discrimination, Implicit (automatic or unconscious) Biases	No	San Diego	https://psychology.sdsu.edu/people/thierry-devos	Closeup of Thierry Devos	https://psychology.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/profiles/thierry-devos-300.jpg
Inna Fishman, Ph.D. Research Associate Professor of Psychology Department of Psychology Autism Spectrum and other Developmental Disorders, Autism Assessment and Diagnosis, Brain Development, Brain Imaging, Early Childhood Development, Clinical Neuropsychology San Diego	Inna	Fishman	Ph.D.	Inna Fishman, Ph.D.	Research Associate Professor of Psychology	Department of Psychology	Autism Spectrum and other Developmental Disorders, Autism Assessment and Diagnosis, Brain Development, Brain Imaging, Early Childhood Development, Clinical Neuropsychology	No	San Diego	https://psychology.sdsu.edu/inna-fishman/	Closeup of Inna Fishman	https://psychology.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/profiles/inna-fishman-300.jpg
Margaret Friend, Ph.D. Professor of Psychology Department of Psychology Language Learning, Literacy Development San Diego	Margaret	Friend	Ph.D.	Margaret Friend, Ph.D.	Professor of Psychology	Department of Psychology	Language Learning, Literacy Development	No	San Diego	https://psychology.sdsu.edu/people/margaret-friend	Closeup of Margaret Friend	https://psychology.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/profiles/margaret-friend-300.jpg
Linda Gallo, Ph.D. Professor of Psychology Department of Psychology Psychological & Behavioral Processes in Chronic Disease Risk , Socioeconomic Status, Ethnicity-Related Health Inequities San Diego	Linda	Gallo	Ph.D.	Linda Gallo, Ph.D.	Professor of Psychology	Department of Psychology	Psychological & Behavioral Processes in Chronic Disease Risk , Socioeconomic Status, Ethnicity-Related Health Inequities	No	San Diego	https://psychology.sdsu.edu/people/linda-gallo	Closeup of Linda Gallo	https://psychology.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/profiles/linda-gallo-300.jpg
Paul Gilbert, Ph.D. Department Chair Professor of Psychology Department of Psychology Cognitive, Behavioral, Motor changes in Older Humans,Neurodegenerative Disease San Diego	Paul	Gilbert	Ph.D.	Paul Gilbert, Ph.D.	Department Chair Professor of Psychology	Department of Psychology	Cognitive, Behavioral, Motor changes in Older Humans,Neurodegenerative Disease	No	San Diego	https://psychology.sdsu.edu/people/paul-gilbert	Closeup of Paul Gilbert	https://psychology.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/profiles/paul-gilbert-300.jpg
Dale Glaser, Ph.D. Lecturer of Psychology Department of Psychology San Diego	Dale	Glaser	Ph.D.	Dale Glaser, Ph.D.	Lecturer of Psychology	Department of Psychology		No	San Diego		Closeup of Dale Glaser	https://psychology.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/profiles/dale-glaser-300.jpg
Janice Hau, Ph.D. Research Assistant Professor of Psychology Department of Psychology Diffusion MRI, Neuroanatomy, White matter, Autism Spectrum Disorder San Diego	Janice	Hau	Ph.D.	Janice Hau, Ph.D.	Research Assistant Professor of Psychology	Department of Psychology	Diffusion MRI, Neuroanatomy, White matter, Autism Spectrum Disorder	No	San Diego	https://psychology.sdsu.edu/people/janice-hau	Closeup of Janice Hau	https://psychology.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/profiles/janice-hau-300.jpg
Jonathan Helm, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Psychology Department of Psychology Develops and refines statistical models that (1) measure psychological constructs, and (2) analyze longitudinal data San Diego	Jonathan	Helm	Ph.D.	Jonathan Helm, Ph.D.	Associate Professor of Psychology	Department of Psychology	Develops and refines statistical models that (1) measure psychological constructs, and (2) analyze longitudinal data	No	San Diego	https://psychology.sdsu.edu/people/jonathan-helm	Closeup of Jonathan Helm	https://psychology.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/profiles/jonathan-helm-300.jpg
Phillip Holcomb, Ph.D. Professor of Psychology Department of Psychology Human Cognition, Language Comprehension & Production, Electrophysiological Measures San Diego	Phillip	Holcomb	Ph.D.	Phillip Holcomb, Ph.D.	Professor of Psychology	Department of Psychology	Human Cognition, Language Comprehension & Production, Electrophysiological Measures	No	San Diego	https://psychology.sdsu.edu/people/phillip-holcomb	Closeup of Phillip Holcomb	https://psychology.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/profiles/philip-pholcomb-300.jpg
Keith Horvath, Ph.D. Professor of Psychology Department of Psychology Testing HIV Prevention Treatment, Health Interventions for Sexual & Gender Minorities San Diego	Keith	Horvath	Ph.D.	Keith Horvath, Ph.D.	Professor of Psychology	Department of Psychology	Testing HIV Prevention Treatment, Health Interventions for Sexual & Gender Minorities	No	San Diego	https://psychology.sdsu.edu/people/keith-horvath	Closeup of Keith Horvath	https://psychology.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/profiles/keith-horvath-300.jpg
Tristen Inagaki, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Psychology Department of Psychology Social Connection and Health, Social Neuroscience, Health Neuroscience San Diego	Tristen	Inagaki	Ph.D.	Tristen Inagaki, Ph.D.	Associate Professor of Psychology	Department of Psychology	Social Connection and Health, Social Neuroscience, Health Neuroscience	No	San Diego	https://psychology.sdsu.edu/people/tristen-inagaki	Closeup of Tristen Inagaki	https://psychology.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/profiles/tristen-inagaki-300.jpg
R. Joanne Jao Keehn, Ph.D Research Associate Professor of Psychology Department of Psychology Autism, Sensory Processing, Multisensory Integration, Sensorimotor Development, Functional Neuroimaging, Stress Responsivity San Diego	R. Joanne	Jao Keehn	Ph.D	R. Joanne Jao Keehn, Ph.D	Research Associate Professor of Psychology	Department of Psychology	Autism, Sensory Processing, Multisensory Integration, Sensorimotor Development, Functional Neuroimaging, Stress Responsivity	No	San Diego	https://psychology.sdsu.edu/people/r-joanne-jao-keehn/	Closeup of R. Joanne Jao Keehn	https://psychology.sdsu.edu/doctoral/clinical/wp-content/uploads/profiles/rjj-keehn-300.jpg
Emily Kappenman, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Psychology Department of Psychology Cognition, Emotion, their Interactions, and their Neural Substrates San Diego	Emily	Kappenman	Ph.D.	Emily Kappenman, Ph.D.	Associate Professor of Psychology	Department of Psychology	Cognition, Emotion, their Interactions, and their Neural Substrates	No	San Diego	https://psychology.sdsu.edu/people/emily-kappenman	Closeup of Emily Kappenman	https://psychology.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/profiles/emily-kappenman-300.jpg
Lisa Kath, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Psychology Department of Psychology Occupational Health Psychology, Worker Stress, Worker Safety San Diego	Lisa	Kath	Ph.D.	Lisa Kath, Ph.D.	Associate Professor of Psychology	Department of Psychology	Occupational Health Psychology, Worker Stress, Worker Safety	No	San Diego	https://psychology.sdsu.edu/people/lisa-kath	Closeup of Lisa Kath	https://psychology.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/profiles/lisa-kath-300.jpg
Heidi Kraft, Ph.D. Lecturer of Psychology Department of Psychology San Diego	Heidi	Kraft	Ph.D.	Heidi Kraft, Ph.D.	Lecturer of Psychology	Department of Psychology		No	San Diego	https://psychology.sdsu.edu/people/heidi-kraft	Closeup of Heidi Kraft	https://psychology.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/profiles/heidi-kraft-300.jpg
Mark Laumakis, Ph.D. Lecturer of Psychology Department of Psychology San Diego	Mark	Laumakis	Ph.D.	Mark Laumakis, Ph.D.	Lecturer of Psychology	Department of Psychology		No	San Diego	https://psychology.sdsu.edu/people/mark-laumakis	Closeup of Mark Laumakis	https://psychology.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/profiles/mark-laumakis-300.jpg
Annika Linke, Ph.D. Research Assistant Professor of Psychology Department of Psychology Neuroscience, Brain Imaging, Neurodevelopmental Disorders San Diego	Annika	Linke	Ph.D.	Annika Linke, Ph.D.	Research Assistant Professor of Psychology	Department of Psychology	Neuroscience, Brain Imaging, Neurodevelopmental Disorders	No	San Diego	https://psychology.sdsu.edu/people/annika-linke/	Closeup of Annika Linke	https://psychology.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/profiles/annika-linke-300.jpg
Vanessa Malcarne, Ph.D. Co-Director, SDSU/UC San Diego JDP in Clinical Psychology Professor of Psychology Department of Psychology Adjustment to chronic illness in children and adults; beliefs about physical and mental illness; measurement of ethnic identity and acculturation; ethnicity and psychopathology San Diego	Vanessa	Malcarne	Ph.D.	Vanessa Malcarne, Ph.D.	Co-Director, SDSU/UC San Diego JDP in Clinical Psychology Professor of Psychology	Department of Psychology	Adjustment to chronic illness in children and adults; beliefs about physical and mental illness; measurement of ethnic identity and acculturation; ethnicity and psychopathology	No	San Diego	https://psychology.sdsu.edu/doctoral/clinical/vanessa-malcarne	Closeup of Vanessa Malcarne	https://psychology.sdsu.edu/doctoral/clinical/wp-content/uploads/profiles/vanessa-malcarne-300.jpg
Ksenija Marinkovic, Ph.D. Professor of Psychology Department of Psychology Distributed Neural Circuits underlying cognitive and affective functions such as cognitive control, Language, Face Perception San Diego	Ksenija	Marinkovic	Ph.D.	Ksenija Marinkovic, Ph.D.	Professor of Psychology	Department of Psychology	Distributed Neural Circuits underlying cognitive and affective functions such as cognitive control, Language, Face Perception	No	San Diego	https://psychology.sdsu.edu/people/ksenija-marinkovic	Closeup of Ksenija Marinkovic	https://psychology.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/profiles/ksenija-marinkovic-300.jpg
David Marx, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Psychology Department of Psychology Social Cognition, Stereotypes, Social Comparison, Attention San Diego	David	Marx	Ph.D.	David Marx, Ph.D.	Associate Professor of Psychology	Department of Psychology	Social Cognition, Stereotypes, Social Comparison, Attention	No	San Diego	https://psychology.sdsu.edu/people/david-marx	Closeup of David Marx	https://psychology.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/profiles/david-marx-300.jpg
Georg Matt, Ph.D. Professor of Psychology Department of Psychology Human exposure to tobacco smoke toxicants and evaluates policies aimed at protecting nonsmokers from their harmful effects San Diego	Georg	Matt	Ph.D.	Georg Matt, Ph.D.	Professor of Psychology	Department of Psychology	Human exposure to tobacco smoke toxicants and evaluates policies aimed at protecting nonsmokers from their harmful effects	No	San Diego	https://psychology.sdsu.edu/people/georg-matt	Closeup of Georg Matt	https://psychology.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/profiles/georg-matt-300.jpg
Sarah Mattson Weller, Ph.D. Professor of Psychology Department of Psychology Child Neuropsychology, Behavioral Teratology, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome San Diego	Sarah	Mattson Weller	Ph.D.	Sarah Mattson Weller, Ph.D.	Professor of Psychology	Department of Psychology	Child Neuropsychology, Behavioral Teratology, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome	No	San Diego	https://psychology.sdsu.edu/people/sarah-mattson-weller	Closeup of Sarah Mattson Weller	https://psychology.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/profiles/sarah-mattson-weller-300.jpg
Jessica McCurley, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Psychology Department of Psychology Health Behaviors, Health Equity, Low-Wage Workers, Depression, Type 2 Diabetes, Physical Activity, Social Determinants of Health, Health Policy, Participatory Research, Border Health/Migrant Health San Diego	Jessica	McCurley	Ph.D.	Jessica McCurley, Ph.D.	Assistant Professor of Psychology	Department of Psychology	Health Behaviors, Health Equity, Low-Wage Workers, Depression, Type 2 Diabetes, Physical Activity, Social Determinants of Health, Health Policy, Participatory Research, Border Health/Migrant Health	No	San Diego	https://psychology.sdsu.edu/people/jessica-mccurley	Closeup of Jessica McCurley	https://psychology.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/profiles/jessica-mccurley-300.jpg
Katherine Midgley, Ph.D. Research Associate Professor of Psychology Department of Psychology Bilingualism and second language acquisition – the cognitive and neural processes involved in using and acquiring a vocabulary in a second language and the processing of emotional vocabulary in a second language using event-related potentials (ERPs) and behavioral measures. San Diego	Katherine	Midgley	Ph.D.	Katherine Midgley, Ph.D.	Research Associate Professor of Psychology	Department of Psychology	Bilingualism and second language acquisition – the cognitive and neural processes involved in using and acquiring a vocabulary in a second language and the processing of emotional vocabulary in a second language using event-related potentials (ERPs) and behavioral measures.	No	San Diego	https://psychology.sdsu.edu/people/katherine-midgley	Closeup of Katherine Midgley	https://psychology.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/profiles/katherine-midgley-300.jpg
Claire Murphy, Ph.D. Professor of Psychology Department of Psychology Behavioral Economics, Implementation Science, Community-Based Participatory Methods to develop and evaluate interventions that address social determinants of health (e.g., food and housing insecurity) and reduce disparities in depression and chronic cardiometabolic diseases (e.g., obesity, type 2 diabetes) in Hispanic/Latinx individuals and low-income populations San Diego	Claire	Murphy	Ph.D.	Claire Murphy, Ph.D.	Professor of Psychology	Department of Psychology	Behavioral Economics, Implementation Science, Community-Based Participatory Methods to develop and evaluate interventions that address social determinants of health (e.g., food and housing insecurity) and reduce disparities in depression and chronic cardiometabolic diseases (e.g., obesity, type 2 diabetes) in Hispanic/Latinx individuals and low-income populations	No	San Diego	https://psychology.sdsu.edu/people/claire-murphy	Closeup of Claire Murphy	https://psychology.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/profiles/claire-murphy-300.jpg
Joseph Price, Ph.D. Professor of Psychology Emeritus Department of Psychology Understanding the parameters of the social-environmental conditions (i.e., parent and peers relationships) necessary for normal development, the consequences for individual development when social-environmental conditions fall outside the species-normal range, and how best to develop and implement intervention programs for children whose social-environmental conditions fail to provide the conditions necessary for normal development San Diego	Joseph	Price	Ph.D.	Joseph Price, Ph.D.	Professor of Psychology Emeritus	Department of Psychology	Understanding the parameters of the social-environmental conditions (i.e., parent and peers relationships) necessary for normal development, the consequences for individual development when social-environmental conditions fall outside the species-normal range, and how best to develop and implement intervention programs for children whose social-environmental conditions fail to provide the conditions necessary for normal development	No	San Diego	https://psychology.sdsu.edu/people/joseph-price	Closeup of Joseph Price	https://psychology.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/profiles/joe-price-300.jpg
Radmila Prislin, Ph.D. Professor of Psychology Emeritus Department of Psychology Social influence and social change, group dynamics in the aftermath of social change, attitudes and persuasion, and the evaluation of public health programs San Diego	Radmila	Prislin	Ph.D.	Radmila Prislin, Ph.D.	Professor of Psychology Emeritus	Department of Psychology	Social influence and social change, group dynamics in the aftermath of social change, attitudes and persuasion, and the evaluation of public health programs	No	San Diego	https://psychology.sdsu.edu/people/radmila-prislin	Closeup of Radmila Prislin	https://psychology.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/profiles/radmila-prislin-300.jpg
Cristina Rodriguez, Ph.D. Lecturer of Psychology Department of Psychology San Diego	Cristina	Rodriguez	Ph.D.	Cristina Rodriguez, Ph.D.	Lecturer of Psychology	Department of Psychology		No	San Diego		Closeup of Cristina Rodriguez	https://psychology.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/profiles/cristina-rodriguez-300.jpg
Scott Roesch, Ph.D. Professor of Psychology Department of Psychology Advanced Statistical Methodologies, Multilevel Models, Measurement Equivalence, Meta-Analysis San Diego	Scott	Roesch	Ph.D.	Scott Roesch, Ph.D.	Professor of Psychology	Department of Psychology	Advanced Statistical Methodologies, Multilevel Models, Measurement Equivalence, Meta-Analysis	No	San Diego	https://psychology.sdsu.edu/people/scott-roesch	Closeup of Scott Roesch	https://psychology.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/profiles/scott-roesch-300.jpg
Melody Sadler, Ph.D. Director of Undergraduate Advising Professor of Psychology Department of Psychology Category Differentiation, Inter-Group Evaluative Bias, Stereotyping, Prejudice in Groups, Implications for Information Processing San Diego	Melody	Sadler	Ph.D.	Melody Sadler, Ph.D.	Director of Undergraduate Advising Professor of Psychology	Department of Psychology	Category Differentiation, Inter-Group Evaluative Bias, Stereotyping, Prejudice in Groups, Implications for Information Processing	No	San Diego	https://psychology.sdsu.edu/people/melody-sadler	Closeup of Melody Sadler
Shawna Saponjic, Ph.D. Lecturer of Psychology Department of Psychology San Diego	Shawna	Saponjic	Ph.D.	Shawna Saponjic, Ph.D.	Lecturer of Psychology	Department of Psychology		No	San Diego	https://psychology.sdsu.edu/people/shawna-saponjic	Closeup of Shawna Saponjic	https://psychology.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/profiles/shawna-saponjic-300x300.jpg
Seraphina Solders, Ph.D. Lecturer of Psychology Department of Psychology San Diego	Seraphina	Solders	Ph.D.	Seraphina Solders, Ph.D.	Lecturer of Psychology	Department of Psychology		No	San Diego	https://psychology.sdsu.edu/people/seraphina-solders	Closeup of Seraphina Solders	https://psychology.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/profiles/seraphina-solders-300.jpg
Angela Somo, M.A. Lecturer of Psychology Department of Psychology San Diego	Angela	Somo	M.A.	Angela Somo, M.A.	Lecturer of Psychology	Department of Psychology		No	San Diego	https://psychology.sdsu.edu/people/angela-somo	Closeup of Angela Somo	https://psychology.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/profiles/angela-somo-300.jpg
Ariana Stickel, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Psychology Department of Psychology Brain Research In Latino Life-course Aging (BRILLA) Lab primarily examines the impact of cardiovascular disease risk factors on cognition and risk for dementia San Diego	Ariana	Stickel	Ph.D.	Ariana Stickel, Ph.D.	Assistant Professor of Psychology	Department of Psychology	Brain Research In Latino Life-course Aging (BRILLA) Lab primarily examines the impact of cardiovascular disease risk factors on cognition and risk for dementia	No	San Diego	https://psychology.sdsu.edu/people/ariana-stickel	Closeup of Ariana Stickel	https://psychology.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/profiles/ariana-stickel-300.jpg
Dustin Thoman, Ph.D. Professor of Psychology Department of Psychology Social Identity, Social Interactions, Motivational Experiences, Self-Regulation of Motivation, Participation & Diversity in Science Education San Diego	Dustin	Thoman	Ph.D.	Dustin Thoman, Ph.D.	Professor of Psychology	Department of Psychology	Social Identity, Social Interactions, Motivational Experiences, Self-Regulation of Motivation, Participation & Diversity in Science Education	No	San Diego	https://psychology.sdsu.edu/people/dustin-thoman	Closeup of Dustin Thoman	https://psychology.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/profiles/dustin-thoman-300.jpg
Jennifer Thomas, Ph.D. Graduate Advisor Professor of Psychology Department of Psychology Behavioral Teratology, Developmental Neuroanatomy & Psychobiology, Neurobiology of Learning & Memory, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders San Diego	Jennifer	Thomas	Ph.D.	Jennifer Thomas, Ph.D.	Graduate Advisor Professor of Psychology	Department of Psychology	Behavioral Teratology, Developmental Neuroanatomy & Psychobiology, Neurobiology of Learning & Memory, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders	No	San Diego	https://psychology.sdsu.edu/people/jennifer-thomas	Closeup of Jennifer Thomas	https://psychology.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/profiles/jennifer-thomas-300.jpg
Duyen Trang, Ph.D. Lecturer of Psychology Department of Psychology Theoretical Models of Development, Study Design, Implementation, Quantitative & Qualitative Research Methods, Support Diverse Populations San Diego	Duyen	Trang	Ph.D.	Duyen Trang, Ph.D.	Lecturer of Psychology	Department of Psychology	Theoretical Models of Development, Study Design, Implementation, Quantitative & Qualitative Research Methods, Support Diverse Populations	No	San Diego	https://psychology.sdsu.edu/people/duyen-trang	Closeup of Duyen Trang	https://psychology.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/profiles/duyen-trang-300.jpg
Katherine Turner, Ph.D. Lecturer of Psychology Department of Psychology	Katherine	Turner	Ph.D.	Katherine Turner, Ph.D.	Lecturer of Psychology	Department of Psychology		No		https://psychology.sdsu.edu/people/katherine-turner	Closeup of Katherine Turner	https://psychology.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/profiles/katherine-turner-300.jpg
Jean Twenge, Ph.D. Professor of Psychology Department of Psychology How culture affects individuals-particularly how the young generation is different and why San Diego	Jean	Twenge	Ph.D.	Jean Twenge, Ph.D.	Professor of Psychology	Department of Psychology	How culture affects individuals-particularly how the young generation is different and why	No	San Diego	https://psychology.sdsu.edu/people/jean-twenge	Closeup of Jean Twenge	https://psychology.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/profiles/jean-twenge-300.jpg
Emilio Ulloa, Ph.D. Associate Chief Diversity Officer HSI & Regional Affairs Student Services Professional, Academic-Related 3 Department of Psychology Physical, Sexual, and Emotional Violence among Adolescents, Young Adults, and College Students; Commercial sexual exploitation of children/CSEC; Romantic Relationship Violence. San Diego	Emilio	Ulloa	Ph.D.	Emilio Ulloa, Ph.D.	Associate Chief Diversity Officer HSI & Regional Affairs Student Services Professional, Academic-Related 3	Department of Psychology	Physical, Sexual, and Emotional Violence among Adolescents, Young Adults, and College Students; Commercial sexual exploitation of children/CSEC; Romantic Relationship Violence.	No	San Diego	https://psychology.sdsu.edu/people/emilio-ulloa	Closeup of Emilio Ulloa	https://psychology.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/profiles/emilio-ulloa-300.jpg
Arjan Van Der Star, Ph.D. Research Associate Professor of Psychology Department of Psychology Sexual orientation-based and gender identity-based mental health disparities; minority stress; structural stigma; systems of oppression; social epidemiology. San Diego	Arjan	Van Der Star	Ph.D.	Arjan Van Der Star, Ph.D.	Research Associate Professor of Psychology	Department of Psychology	Sexual orientation-based and gender identity-based mental health disparities; minority stress; structural stigma; systems of oppression; social epidemiology.	No	San Diego	https://psychology.sdsu.edu/people/arjan-van-der-star	Closeup of Arjan Van Der Star	https://psychology.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/profiles/arjan-van-der-star-300.jpg
Sylvanna M. Vargas, Ph.D., MPH Assistant Professor Department of Psychology Disparities in Youth Depression and Suicide, Intersectional Minority Stress, Implementation Science, Mental Health Services Student Opportunities San Diego	Sylvanna M.	Vargas	Ph.D., MPH	Sylvanna M. Vargas, Ph.D., MPH	Assistant Professor	Department of Psychology	Disparities in Youth Depression and Suicide, Intersectional Minority Stress, Implementation Science, Mental Health Services	Yes	San Diego	https://psychology.sdsu.edu/sylvanna-vargas	Closeup of Sylvanna Vargas	https://psychology.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/profiles/sylvanna-vargas-300.jpg
Allison Vaughn, Ph.D. Professor of Psychology Department of Psychology Social Relationships & Health, Impacts to Mental Health, Physical Health & Work-Related Areas, Stereotypes & Prejudice toward lesbians, gay men, and bisexuals San Diego	Allison	Vaughn	Ph.D.	Allison Vaughn, Ph.D.	Professor of Psychology	Department of Psychology	Social Relationships & Health, Impacts to Mental Health, Physical Health & Work-Related Areas, Stereotypes & Prejudice toward lesbians, gay men, and bisexuals	No	San Diego	https://psychology.sdsu.edu/people/allison-vaughn	Closeup of Allison Vaughn	https://psychology.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/profiles/allison-vaughn-300.jpg
Feion Villodas, Ph.D., MPH Clinical Supervisor Department of Psychology SDSU Psychology Clinic Behavioral Medicine San Diego	Feion	Villodas	Ph.D., MPH	Feion Villodas, Ph.D., MPH	Clinical Supervisor	Department of Psychology SDSU Psychology Clinic	Behavioral Medicine	No	San Diego	https://psychologyclinic.sdsu.edu/people/feion-villodas	Closeup of Feion Villodas	https://psychologyclinic.sdsu.edu/people/_resources/images/feion-villodas-300.jpg
Miguel Villodas, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Psychology Department of Psychology Healthy Child, Family Development San Diego	Miguel	Villodas	Ph.D.	Miguel Villodas, Ph.D.	Associate Professor of Psychology	Department of Psychology	Healthy Child, Family Development	No	San Diego	https://psychology.sdsu.edu/people/miguel-villodas	Closeup of Miguel Villodas	https://psychology.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/profiles/miguel-villodas-300.jpg
Vanessa Weersing, Ph.D. Professor of Psychology Department of Psychology Effective & Efficient Interventions for Anxiety, Depression in Children & Adolescents San Diego	Vanessa	Weersing	Ph.D.	Vanessa Weersing, Ph.D.	Professor of Psychology	Department of Psychology	Effective & Efficient Interventions for Anxiety, Depression in Children & Adolescents	No	San Diego	https://psychology.sdsu.edu/people/robin-weersing	Closeup of Vanessa Weersing	https://psychology.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/profiles/robin-weersing-300.jpg
James Weinrich, Ph.D. Lecturer of Psychology Department of Psychology San Diego	James	Weinrich	Ph.D.	James Weinrich, Ph.D.	Lecturer of Psychology	Department of Psychology		No	San Diego	https://psychology.sdsu.edu/people/james-weinrich	Closeup of James Weinrich
Kristen Wells, Ph.D. Professor of Psychology Department of Psychology Cancer-related Disparities, Cancer Communication, Patient Navigation, Community Health Workers, Systemic Reviews, Survey Design San Diego	Kristen	Wells	Ph.D.	Kristen Wells, Ph.D.	Professor of Psychology	Department of Psychology	Cancer-related Disparities, Cancer Communication, Patient Navigation, Community Health Workers, Systemic Reviews, Survey Design	No	San Diego	https://psychology.sdsu.edu/people/kristen-wells	Closeup of Kristen Wells	https://psychology.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/profiles/kristen-wells-300.jpg
Jillian Lee Wiggins, Ph.D. Professor of Psychology Department of Psychology Brain activation patterns involved in typical and impaired socio-emotional development (for example, social interaction with other people, Reading people’s emotions, Reacting to people’s facial expressions) San Diego	Jillian	Wiggins	Ph.D.	Jillian Lee Wiggins, Ph.D.	Professor of Psychology	Department of Psychology	Brain activation patterns involved in typical and impaired socio-emotional development (for example, social interaction with other people, Reading people’s emotions, Reacting to people’s facial expressions)	No	San Diego	https://psychology.sdsu.edu/people/jillian-lee-wiggins	Closeup of Jillian Lee Wiggins	https://psychology.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/profiles/jillian-wiggins-300.jpg
May Yeh, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Psychology Department of Psychology Mental health Services Delivery for Children, Cultural Competence, School Involvement in Services, Culturally Diverse Populations San Diego	May	Yeh	Ph.D.	May Yeh, Ph.D.	Associate Professor of Psychology	Department of Psychology	Mental health Services Delivery for Children, Cultural Competence, School Involvement in Services, Culturally Diverse Populations	No	San Diego	https://psychology.sdsu.edu/people/may-yeh/	Closeup of May Yeh	https://psychology.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/profiles/may-yeh-300.jpg
Jennie Kuckertz, Ph.D. Lecturer of Psychology Department of Psychology Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) across the lifespan, exposure therapy in real-world settings for OCD and anxiety San Diego	Jennie	Kuckertz	Ph.D.	Jennie Kuckertz, Ph.D.	Lecturer of Psychology	Department of Psychology	Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) across the lifespan, exposure therapy in real-world settings for OCD and anxiety	No	San Diego	https://psychology.sdsu.edu/people/jennie-kuckertz/	Closeup of Jennie Kuckertz	https://psychology.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/profiles/jennie-kuckertz-300.jpg
Wiston Rodriguez, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Psychology Department of Psychology Occupational Health Psychology (e.g., Workplace Mistreatment, Illegitimate Tasks, and Work-Nonwork Interface), Diversity, Equity, and Inclusions (e.g., Unique Experiences of LGBTQ+ Employees) Student Opportunities San Diego	Wiston	Rodriguez	Ph.D.	Wiston Rodriguez, Ph.D.	Assistant Professor of Psychology	Department of Psychology	Occupational Health Psychology (e.g., Workplace Mistreatment, Illegitimate Tasks, and Work-Nonwork Interface), Diversity, Equity, and Inclusions (e.g., Unique Experiences of LGBTQ+ Employees)	Yes	San Diego	https://psychology.sdsu.edu/wiston-rodriguez/	Closeup of Wiston Rodriguez	https://psychology.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/profiles/wiston-rodriguez-300.jpg
Jane Leer, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Psychology Department of Psychology Child Development, Adolescent Development, Neighborhoods, Social Policy, Race, Poverty, Inequality Student Opportunities San Diego	Jane	Leer	Ph.D.	Jane Leer, Ph.D.	Assistant Professor of Psychology	Department of Psychology	Child Development, Adolescent Development, Neighborhoods, Social Policy, Race, Poverty, Inequality	Yes	San Diego	https://psychology.sdsu.edu/people/jane-leer/	Closeup of Jane Leer	https://psychology.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/profiles/jane-leer-300.jpg
Sara Roldan, PsyD Lecturer of Psychology Department of Psychology Social Relationships, Health and leadership, Trauma-Informed Care, Bottom-Up Techniques, Community Building and inclusion, Therapeutic Efficacy of Video Games, Geek Culture, and Fandom in Military, First Responders, BIPOC, and Neurodivergent Populations. San Diego	Sara	Roldan	PsyD	Sara Roldan, PsyD	Lecturer of Psychology	Department of Psychology	Social Relationships, Health and leadership, Trauma-Informed Care, Bottom-Up Techniques, Community Building and inclusion, Therapeutic Efficacy of Video Games, Geek Culture, and Fandom in Military, First Responders, BIPOC, and Neurodivergent Populations.	No	San Diego	https://psychology.sdsu.edu/people/sara-roldan	Closeup of Sara Roldan	https://psychology.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/profiles/sara-roldan-300.jpg
Ann Garland, Ph.D. Lecturer of Psychology Department of Psychology San Diego	Ann	Garland	Ph.D.	Ann Garland, Ph.D.	Lecturer of Psychology	Department of Psychology		No	San Diego	https://psychology.sdsu.edu/people/ann-garland	Closeup of Ann Garland	https://psychology.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/profiles/ann-garland-300.jpg
Crystal Wang, Ph.D. Lecturer of Psychology Department of Psychology San Diego	Crystal	Wang	Ph.D.	Crystal Wang, Ph.D.	Lecturer of Psychology	Department of Psychology		No	San Diego	https://psychology.sdsu.edu/people/crystal-wang	Closeup of Crystal Wang	https://psychology.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/profiles/crystal-wang-300.jpg
Lindsay Benster, M.S. Lecturer of Psychology Department of Psychology Intervention studies for severe and treatment resistant mental illness, particularly through examining various forms of neurostimulation. Additionally, identifying neurophysiological biomarkers for treatment efficacy. San Diego	Lindsay	Benster	M.S.	Lindsay Benster, M.S.	Lecturer of Psychology	Department of Psychology	Intervention studies for severe and treatment resistant mental illness, particularly through examining various forms of neurostimulation. Additionally, identifying neurophysiological biomarkers for treatment efficacy.	No	San Diego	https://psychology.sdsu.edu/doctoral/clinical/lindsay-benster/	Closeup of Lindsay Benster	https://psychology.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/profiles/lindsay-benster-300.jpg
Vanessa Serrano, M.S., MPH Lecturer of Psychology Department of Psychology Biological and Neuropsychological Markers of Aging San Diego	Vanessa	Serrano	M.S., MPH	Vanessa Serrano, M.S., MPH	Lecturer of Psychology	Department of Psychology	Biological and Neuropsychological Markers of Aging	No	San Diego	https://psychology.sdsu.edu/doctoral/clinical/vanessa-serrano/	Closeup of Vanessa Serrano	https://psychology.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/profiles/vanessa-serrano-300.jpg
Christine D’Amico, M.A. Lecturer of Psychology Department of Psychology Positive Developmental Psychology, Adolescent Career Purpose Development, Antecedents of Purpose San Diego	Christine	D’Amico	M.A.	Christine D’Amico, M.A.	Lecturer of Psychology	Department of Psychology	Positive Developmental Psychology, Adolescent Career Purpose Development, Antecedents of Purpose	No	San Diego	https://psychology.sdsu.edu/people/christine-d-amico	Closeup of Christine D’Amico	https://psychology.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/profiles/christine-d-amico-300.jpg
Stanley Liang Lecturer of Psychology Department of Psychology Areas of Expertise: Molecular Mechanisms of Learning, Neurobiology, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders, Fragile X Syndrome San Diego	Stanley	Liang		Stanley Liang	Lecturer of Psychology	Department of Psychology	Areas of Expertise: Molecular Mechanisms of Learning, Neurobiology, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders, Fragile X Syndrome	No	San Diego	https://psychology.sdsu.edu/people/stanley-liang	Closeup of Stanley Liang	https://psychology.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/profiles/stanley-liang-300.jpg
Rebekah Wanic, Ph.D. Lecturer of Psychology Department of Psychology Social Psychology, Gender, Statistics and Research Methods San Diego	Rebekah	Wanic	Ph.D.	Rebekah Wanic, Ph.D.	Lecturer of Psychology	Department of Psychology	Social Psychology, Gender, Statistics and Research Methods	No	San Diego	https://psychology.sdsu.edu/people/rebekah-wanic/	Closeup of Rebekah Wanic	https://psychology.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/rebekah-wanic-300.jpg
Delwyn Catley, Ph.D. Research Professor of Psychology Department of Psychology Health behavior change, particularly in marginalized communities, tobacco cessation, motivational interviewing. San Diego	Delwyn	Catley	Ph.D.	Delwyn Catley, Ph.D.	Research Professor of Psychology	Department of Psychology	Health behavior change, particularly in marginalized communities, tobacco cessation, motivational interviewing.	No	San Diego	https://psychology.sdsu.edu/people/delwyn-catley/	Closeup of Delwyn Catley	https://psychology.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/delwyn-catley-300.jpg
Kathleen Goggin, Ph.D. Research Professor of Psychology Department of Psychology Health Behavior Change, Primary and Secondary HIV Prevention and Care, Domestic and Global Marginalized Communities, Motivational Interviewing San Diego	Kathleen	Goggin	Ph.D.	Kathleen Goggin, Ph.D.	Research Professor of Psychology	Department of Psychology	Health Behavior Change, Primary and Secondary HIV Prevention and Care, Domestic and Global Marginalized Communities, Motivational Interviewing	No	San Diego	https://psychology.sdsu.edu/people/kathleen-goggin/	Closeup of Kathleen Goggin	https://psychology.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/profiles/kathleen-goggin-300.jpg
Junye Ma, M.A., M.S. Lecturer of Psychology Department of Psychology HIV Prevention, LGBTQ+ Health, Intersectionality, Technology San Diego	Junye	Ma	M.A., M.S.	Junye Ma, M.A., M.S.	Lecturer of Psychology	Department of Psychology	HIV Prevention, LGBTQ+ Health, Intersectionality, Technology	No	San Diego	https://psychology.sdsu.edu/people/junye-ma/	Closeup of Junye Ma	https://psychology.sdsu.edu/doctoral/clinical/wp-content/uploads/profiles/junye-ma-300.jpg
Ellie Pasquale, M.S. Lecturer of Psychology Department of Psychology Etiology and Heterogeneity of Obesity and Binge Eating Disorder, Development of Targeted and Tailored Behavioral Interventions for Adults with Eating and Weight Issues San Diego	Ellie	Pasquale	M.S.	Ellie Pasquale, M.S.	Lecturer of Psychology	Department of Psychology	Etiology and Heterogeneity of Obesity and Binge Eating Disorder, Development of Targeted and Tailored Behavioral Interventions for Adults with Eating and Weight Issues	No	San Diego	https://psychology.sdsu.edu/people/ellie-pasquale/	Closeup of Ellie Pasquale	https://psychology.sdsu.edu/doctoral/clinical/wp-content/uploads/profiles/ellie-pasquale-300.jpg

Larisa Cicila, Ph.D.

Dale Glaser, Ph.D.

Cristina Rodriguez, Ph.D.