| Lab Name | Lab URL | Principal Investigator | Profile URL | Accepting Students | Research Area Keywords | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Body Image, Sexuality, and Health (BISH) LabBody Image Influence on Health Behaviors, HIV Medication Adherence Study, Sexual Transmission Risk Behaviors Analysis, Sexual Orientation Health Disparities Research, Treatment Development, Randomized Clinical Trials, Longitudinal Analysis, Mediation, Moderation, Meta-Analysis, Psychometric Evaluation Student Opportunities for M.A. |
Body Image, Sexuality, and Health (BISH) Lab | https://bishlab.sdsu.edu/ | Aaron J. Blashill, Ph.D. | https://psychology.sdsu.edu/people/aaron-blashill | M.A. | Body Image Influence on Health Behaviors, HIV Medication Adherence Study, Sexual Transmission Risk Behaviors Analysis, Sexual Orientation Health Disparities Research, Treatment Development, Randomized Clinical Trials, Longitudinal Analysis, Mediation, Moderation, Meta-Analysis, Psychometric Evaluation |
Social Relationships, Stigma, and Health LabSocial and Health Psychology Intersection, Mental and Physical Health Definition, Social Support Impact Study, Stigma Influence on Health and Helping Behaviors Investigation |
Social Relationships, Stigma, and Health Lab | Allison Vaughn, Ph.D. | https://psychology.sdsu.edu/people/allison-vaughn/ | Social and Health Psychology Intersection, Mental and Physical Health Definition, Social Support Impact Study, Stigma Influence on Health and Helping Behaviors Investigation | ||
Brain Research In Latino Life-Course Aging (BRILLA) LabCognitive Decline and Dementia Risk Factors Analysis, Structural Neuroimaging, Cardiovascular Disease Risk Assessment, Hearing Loss Impact Investigation, Latino/a/x/e Heritage Focus, Biospsychosocial Factors Impact on Cognitive Aging Exploration |
Brain Research In Latino Life-Course Aging (BRILLA) Lab | Ariana Stickel, Ph.D. | https://psychology.sdsu.edu/people/ariana-stickel/ | Cognitive Decline and Dementia Risk Factors Analysis, Structural Neuroimaging, Cardiovascular Disease Risk Assessment, Hearing Loss Impact Investigation, Latino/a/x/e Heritage Focus, Biospsychosocial Factors Impact on Cognitive Aging Exploration | ||
Society, Equity, Stigma, and Health (SESH) LabSexual & Gender Minority Health, Stigma & Prejudice, Systems of Oppression, Social Epidemiology Student Opportunities for M.A. |
Society, Equity, Stigma, and Health (SESH) Lab | https://sesh.sdsu.edu/ | Arjan Van Der Star, Ph.D. | https://psychology.sdsu.edu/people/arjan-van-der-star/ | M.A. | Sexual & Gender Minority Health, Stigma & Prejudice, Systems of Oppression, Social Epidemiology |
Center for the Integration of Public Health and Clinical Psychology in Health Equity Research (CIPHER)Social Epidemiology, Public Health Research, Mental Health Disparities, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, Minority Populations, Stigma and Stressors, Multi-level Socio-ecological System, Psychotherapy Tailoring, Policy Informing, Mechanisms Understanding, Adverse Mental Health, Affirming Interventions. |
Center for the Integration of Public Health and Clinical Psychology in Health Equity Research (CIPHER) | https://cipher.sdsu.edu/ | Arjan Van Der Star, Ph.D. Aaron Blashill, Ph.D. | https://psychology.sdsu.edu/people/arjan-van-der-star https://psychology.sdsu.edu/people/aaron-blashill | Social Epidemiology, Public Health Research, Mental Health Disparities, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, Minority Populations, Stigma and Stressors, Multi-level Socio-ecological System, Psychotherapy Tailoring, Policy Informing, Mechanisms Understanding, Adverse Mental Health, Affirming Interventions. | |
Life-Span Human Senses LabLife-Span Senses Aging Research, Taste and Olfaction Exploration, Alzheimer’s and Dementia Perception and Cognition Study, Neuroimaging Techniques Utilization, Student Integration into Research Student Opportunities for M.A. |
Life-Span Human Senses Lab | Claire Murphy, Ph.D. | https://psychology.sdsu.edu/people/claire-murphy/ | M.A. | Life-Span Senses Aging Research, Taste and Olfaction Exploration, Alzheimer’s and Dementia Perception and Cognition Study, Neuroimaging Techniques Utilization, Student Integration into Research | |
Stereotyping, Education, and Person Perception (STEPP) LabSocial Cognition Study, Stereotypes Examination, Social Comparison Processes Analysis, Attention Mechanisms Exploration, Information Processing Assessment, Stereotype Threat Reduction Methods Development, Gender, Self and Identity, Prejudice and Stereotyping, Stereotype Threat, Intergroup Relations |
Stereotyping, Education, and Person Perception (STEPP) Lab | https://www.stepplab.net/ | David Marx, Ph.D. | https://psychology.sdsu.edu/people/david-marx/ | Social Cognition Study, Stereotypes Examination, Social Comparison Processes Analysis, Attention Mechanisms Exploration, Information Processing Assessment, Stereotype Threat Reduction Methods Development, Gender, Self and Identity, Prejudice and Stereotyping, Stereotype Threat, Intergroup Relations | |
Threat, Emotions, and Stereotyping Lab (the TEST lab)TBA |
Threat, Emotions, and Stereotyping Lab (the TEST lab) | David Marx, Ph.D. | https://psychology.sdsu.edu/people/david-marx/ | TBA | ||
Close Relationships, Health, and Mental Health LabClose Relationship Dynamics Exploration, Relationship Functioning Analysis, Intimate Partner Violence Examination, Cultural Factors Influence Study |
Close Relationships, Health, and Mental Health Lab | Donna Castañeda, Ph.D. | https://psychology.sdsu.edu/people/donna-castaneda/ | Close Relationship Dynamics Exploration, Relationship Functioning Analysis, Intimate Partner Violence Examination, Cultural Factors Influence Study | ||
Motivation and Social Identity LabSocial Identity Influence on Motivation, Diversity in Science Education, Social-Contextual Approach, Self-regulation of Motivation Study, Kurt Lewin’s Full-cycle Model Application, Stigmatized and Underrepresented Backgrounds Consideration Student Opportunities for M.A, Undergraduate |
Motivation and Social Identity Lab | https://www.motivationandsocialidentity.com/ | Dustin Thoman, Ph.D. | https://psychology.sdsu.edu/people/dustin-thoman/ | M.A, Undergraduate | Social Identity Influence on Motivation, Diversity in Science Education, Social-Contextual Approach, Self-regulation of Motivation Study, Kurt Lewin’s Full-cycle Model Application, Stigmatized and Underrepresented Backgrounds Consideration |
Eating Disorders and Body ImageEating Disorders and Body Image Exploration, Wellbeing Promotion in College Students, Quality of Life Improvement, Mental-Health Issues Examination Pertaining to Latinos, Women and Individuals from Lower Socio-Economic Statuses |
Eating Disorders and Body Image | Elizabeth D. Cordero, Ph.D. | https://psychology.sdsu.edu/people/elizabeth-cordero/ | Eating Disorders and Body Image Exploration, Wellbeing Promotion in College Students, Quality of Life Improvement, Mental-Health Issues Examination Pertaining to Latinos, Women and Individuals from Lower Socio-Economic Statuses | ||
REACH Lab (Research for Equity And Community Health)Health Disparities, Intervention Development, Multilevel Interventions Implementation, Evidence-Based Interventions Adaptation, Physical Activity Promotion, Cancer Screening, Diverse Communities Empowerment Student Opportunities for B.A., B.S., M.A. |
REACH Lab (Research for Equity And Community Health) | https://reachlab.sdsu.edu | Elva Arredondo, Ph.D. | https://psychology.sdsu.edu/people/elva-arredondo | B.A., B.S., M.A. | Health Disparities, Intervention Development, Multilevel Interventions Implementation, Evidence-Based Interventions Adaptation, Physical Activity Promotion, Cancer Screening, Diverse Communities Empowerment |
Kappenman’s LabCognition and Emotion Study in Typical and Disordered Adults, Cognitive Neuroscience Techniques Application, ERP and tDCS Development and Dissemination, Event-Related Potentials and Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Utilization Student Opportunities for M.A. |
Kappenman’s Lab | https://www.emilykappenman.org/ | Emily Kappenman, Ph.D. | https://psychology.sdsu.edu/people/emily-kappenman/ | M.A. | Cognition and Emotion Study in Typical and Disordered Adults, Cognitive Neuroscience Techniques Application, ERP and tDCS Development and Dissemination, Event-Related Potentials and Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Utilization |
Measurement and Evaluation Research Group (MERG)Tobacco Control Research, Secondhand Smoke Exposure Analysis, Microenvironment Pollution Investigation, Program Evaluation, Meta-Analysis Application, Behavior-Environment Interaction, Measurement, Evaluation, Generalizability of Causal Relationshiips, Thirdhand Smoke, Tobacco Policies, Validity of Self-Reports, Retrospective Quantitative Estimates, Cognitive Models of Information Processing, Fuzzy Set Theory, Fuzze Set Models of Magnitude Estimates Student Opportunities for M.S. |
Measurement and Evaluation Research Group (MERG) | https://merg.sdsu.edu/ | Georg E. Matt, Ph.D. | https://psychology.sdsu.edu/people/georg-matt/ | M.S. | Tobacco Control Research, Secondhand Smoke Exposure Analysis, Microenvironment Pollution Investigation, Program Evaluation, Meta-Analysis Application, Behavior-Environment Interaction, Measurement, Evaluation, Generalizability of Causal Relationshiips, Thirdhand Smoke, Tobacco Policies, Validity of Self-Reports, Retrospective Quantitative Estimates, Cognitive Models of Information Processing, Fuzzy Set Theory, Fuzze Set Models of Magnitude Estimates |
Social, Cognitive and Affective Neurodevelopment (SCAN) groupSocial and Developmental Neuroscience, Brain Networks Organization Study, Typical and Atypical Development Comparison, Social Cognition Investigation, Autism Spectrum Disorders Brain Circuits Exploration, Cortical networks, Brain development, Social developmental neuroscience, Social cognition, Functional MRI, Brain connectivity Student Opportunities for M.A. |
Social, Cognitive and Affective Neurodevelopment (SCAN) group | https://scan.sdsu.edu/ | Inna Fishman, Ph.D. | https://psychology.sdsu.edu/inna-fishman/ | M.A. | Social and Developmental Neuroscience, Brain Networks Organization Study, Typical and Atypical Development Comparison, Social Cognition Investigation, Autism Spectrum Disorders Brain Circuits Exploration, Cortical networks, Brain development, Social developmental neuroscience, Social cognition, Functional MRI, Brain connectivity |
Brain Development Imaging LabFunctional and Anatomical Brain Development Study, Autism Spectrum Disorders Research, MRI Techniques Application, Neurobiological Bases Examination, Adult Autism Aging Investigation, Sensory Processing Related to Language, Motor and Social Skills, BDIL Inna Fishman, Ph.D. Student Opportunities for M.A. |
Brain Development Imaging Lab | Inna Fishman, Ph.D. Ruth Carper, Ph.D. Janice Hau, Ph.D. R. Joanne Jao Keehn, Ph.D. Annika Linke, Ph.D. | https://psychology.sdsu.edu/inna-fishman/ https://psychology.sdsu.edu/people/ruth-carper/ https://psychology.sdsu.edu/people/janice-hau/ https://psychology.sdsu.edu/doctoral/clinical/r-joanne-jao-keehn/ https://psychology.sdsu.edu/people/annika-linke/ | M.A. | Functional and Anatomical Brain Development Study, Autism Spectrum Disorders Research, MRI Techniques Application, Neurobiological Bases Examination, Adult Autism Aging Investigation, Sensory Processing Related to Language, Motor and Social Skills, BDIL | |
CORE LabDevelopmental Psychology, Early Childhood Development, Adolescent Development, Structural Inequities, Social Justice and Equity, Health Disparities, Learning Disparities, Social Cognitive Development, Neighborhoods, Poverty, Housing, Policy, Intervention Design, Evaluation Student Opportunities for B.A., M.A. |
CORE Lab | https://corelab.sdsu.edu | Jane Leer, Ph.D. | https://psychology.sdsu.edu/people/jane-leer/ | B.A., M.A. | Developmental Psychology, Early Childhood Development, Adolescent Development, Structural Inequities, Social Justice and Equity, Health Disparities, Learning Disparities, Social Cognitive Development, Neighborhoods, Poverty, Housing, Policy, Intervention Design, Evaluation |
Differences Among GenerationsGenerational Differences in Personality Traits, Attitude Analysis, Meta-analysis Methodology, Alienation and Trust Changes Examination, Psychiatric Symptom Variation Exploration, Birth Cohort, Personality, Narcissism, Social Psychology, Cultural Change, Culture, Self-Esteem, Gender Roles, Anxiety Student Opportunities for M.A. |
Differences Among Generations | Jean M. Twenge, Ph.D. | https://psychology.sdsu.edu/people/jean-twenge/ | M.A. | Generational Differences in Personality Traits, Attitude Analysis, Meta-analysis Methodology, Alienation and Trust Changes Examination, Psychiatric Symptom Variation Exploration, Birth Cohort, Personality, Narcissism, Social Psychology, Cultural Change, Culture, Self-Esteem, Gender Roles, Anxiety | |
Personality Measurement LabPersonality Dimensions Measurement, Big 5 Dimensions Assessment, Time Management Behaviors Examination, Work and Health Outcomes Analysis, Multitasking, Stress, Personality, Selection, Personnel, Performance, Time, Organization Student Opportunities for M.S. |
Personality Measurement Lab | Jeffrey M. Conte, Ph.D. | https://psychology.sdsu.edu/people/jeffrey-conte/ | M.S. | Personality Dimensions Measurement, Big 5 Dimensions Assessment, Time Management Behaviors Examination, Work and Health Outcomes Analysis, Multitasking, Stress, Personality, Selection, Personnel, Performance, Time, Organization | |
Center for Behavioral TeratologyAlcohol and Nicotine Effects on Brain Development, CNS Damage Mechanisms Exploration, Vulnerability Factors Identification, Fetal Alcohol Effects Severity Reduction, Behavioral Testing Integration, Histological Evaluation Student Opportunities for M.A. |
Center for Behavioral Teratology | https://thomaslab.sdsu.edu/ | Jennifer Thomas, Ph.D. | https://psychology.sdsu.edu/people/jennifer-thomas/ | M.A. | Alcohol and Nicotine Effects on Brain Development, CNS Damage Mechanisms Exploration, Vulnerability Factors Identification, Fetal Alcohol Effects Severity Reduction, Behavioral Testing Integration, Histological Evaluation |
Health Equity, Justice, and Action (HIJA) LabHealth-Related Social Needs, Behavioral Intervention Development, Health Disparities, Depression, Cardiometabolic Diseases, Behavioral Economics, Implementation Science, Community-Based Participatory Research, Worker Health, Migrant Health |
Health Equity, Justice, and Action (HIJA) Lab | Jessica McCurley, Ph.D. | https://psychology.sdsu.edu/people/jessica-mccurley/ | Health-Related Social Needs, Behavioral Intervention Development, Health Disparities, Depression, Cardiometabolic Diseases, Behavioral Economics, Implementation Science, Community-Based Participatory Research, Worker Health, Migrant Health | ||
Translational Emotion Neuroscience and Development Laboratory (TENDlab)Social, Emotional, Development, Brain, MRI, Functional MRI, Connectivity, Child, Adolescent, Brain Imaging, Neuroimaging, Irritability, Anxiety, Depression, Emotion, Affect, Neuroscience Student Opportunities for M.A. and JDP (Ph.D.) |
Translational Emotion Neuroscience and Development Laboratory (TENDlab) | https://tendlab.sdsu.edu/ | Jillian Lee Wiggins, Ph.D... | https://psychology.sdsu.edu/people/jillian-lee-wiggins/ | M.A. and JDP (Ph.D.) | Social, Emotional, Development, Brain, MRI, Functional MRI, Connectivity, Child, Adolescent, Brain Imaging, Neuroimaging, Irritability, Anxiety, Depression, Emotion, Affect, Neuroscience |
STATS LAB: Statistical Techniques Applied to Science LabLongitudinal Data Analysis, Mediation Analysis, Bayesian Estimation, Multitrait-Multimethod Analysis, Structural Equation Modeling Student Opportunities for M.A., M.S. |
STATS LAB: Statistical Techniques Applied to Science Lab | https://jonhelm.sdsu.edu | Jonathan Helm, Ph.D. | https://psychology.sdsu.edu/people/jonathan-helm/ | M.A., M.S. | Longitudinal Data Analysis, Mediation Analysis, Bayesian Estimation, Multitrait-Multimethod Analysis, Structural Equation Modeling |
Social Development LabTBA |
Social Development Lab | Joseph M. Price, Ph.D. | https://psychology.sdsu.edu/people/joseph-price/ | TBA | ||
Culture, Work Values, and Organizational BehaviorTBA |
Culture, Work Values, and Organizational Behavior | Kate Hattrup, Ph.D. | https://psychology.sdsu.edu/people/kate-hattrup/ | TBA | ||
Cross Cultural I/O PsychologyCulture's Influence on Work Values, Person-Group Fit Analysis, Workplace Perception Studies, Multinational Research Collaboration, Sexual Harassment Research, Human Resource Practices Alignment with Culture Exploration |
Cross Cultural I/O Psychology | https://khattrup4.wixsite.com/hattruplabconsulting | Kate Hattrup, Ph.D. | https://psychology.sdsu.edu/people/kate-hattrup/ | Culture's Influence on Work Values, Person-Group Fit Analysis, Workplace Perception Studies, Multinational Research Collaboration, Sexual Harassment Research, Human Resource Practices Alignment with Culture Exploration | |
NeuroCognition LaboratoryCognitive Mechanisms in Language Comprehension Study, Multi- and Bilingual Language Processing, Event-related Potentials and MRI Utilization, Neural Mechanisms Understanding, Bilingual Mind Consideration Katherine Midgley, Ph.D. Student Opportunities for M.A. |
NeuroCognition Laboratory | https://neurocoglabs.sdsu.edu/ | Katherine Midgley, Ph.D. Phillip Holcomb, Ph.D. | https://psychology.sdsu.edu/katherine-midgley https://psychology.sdsu.edu/people/phillip-holcomb | M.A. | Cognitive Mechanisms in Language Comprehension Study, Multi- and Bilingual Language Processing, Event-related Potentials and MRI Utilization, Neural Mechanisms Understanding, Bilingual Mind Consideration |
Improving Health Outcomes Through Technology (iHOTT) LabTechnology for Health Outcomes Improvement, Focus on Sexual and Gender Minority Health, HIV Prevention and Treatment Continuum, Online Survey Methodology, Health Interventions Development |
Improving Health Outcomes Through Technology (iHOTT) Lab | https://ihott.sdsu.edu/ | Keith Horvath, Ph.D. | https://psychology.sdsu.edu/people/keith-horvath/ | Technology for Health Outcomes Improvement, Focus on Sexual and Gender Minority Health, HIV Prevention and Treatment Continuum, Online Survey Methodology, Health Interventions Development | |
Cancer Disparities and Cancer Communication LabCancer-related Disparities, Patient Navigation and Community Health Worker Interventions, Health Communication Evaluation, Cervical Cancer Prevention and Survivorship Care Development, Multimedia Intervention Assessment, Cancer Communication, Breast Cancer, Human Papillomavirus, Biobanking, Social Media Student Opportunities for M.A. |
Cancer Disparities and Cancer Communication Lab | Kristen Wells, Ph.D., M.P.H. | https://psychology.sdsu.edu/people/kristen-wells/ | M.A. | Cancer-related Disparities, Patient Navigation and Community Health Worker Interventions, Health Communication Evaluation, Cervical Cancer Prevention and Survivorship Care Development, Multimedia Intervention Assessment, Cancer Communication, Breast Cancer, Human Papillomavirus, Biobanking, Social Media | |
Spatio-Temporal Brain Imaging LabSpatio-Temporal Neural Circuit Analysis, Cognitive Function Investigation, Emotional Processing Examination, Alcohol Intoxication Effects Assessment, Neuroadaptive Changes Exploration, Multimodal Functional Imaging Utilization, Brain Imaging, Cognitive Neuroscience, Executive Functions, Alcohol, Language, Fibromyalgia, Autism, MEG, EEG, fMRI, Genetics Student Opportunities for M.A. |
Spatio-Temporal Brain Imaging Lab | https://stbil.sdsu.edu/ | Ksenija Marinkovic, Ph.D. | https://psychology.sdsu.edu/people/ksenija-marinkovic/ | M.A. | Spatio-Temporal Neural Circuit Analysis, Cognitive Function Investigation, Emotional Processing Examination, Alcohol Intoxication Effects Assessment, Neuroadaptive Changes Exploration, Multimodal Functional Imaging Utilization, Brain Imaging, Cognitive Neuroscience, Executive Functions, Alcohol, Language, Fibromyalgia, Autism, MEG, EEG, fMRI, Genetics |
ConnectWell @ Work LaboratorySustainable Work Engagement, Workplace Practices Optimization, Stress Reduction, Work-Life Balance Enhancement, Occupational Health Psychology, Work-life Balance, Telework, Workplace Telepressure, Worker Stress and Well-being, Work Recovery, Work Engagement, and Inclusion at Work Student Opportunities for M.S. |
ConnectWell @ Work Laboratory | https://sites.google.com/sdsu.edu/barberlab/home | Larissa, Barber, Ph.D. | https://psychology.sdsu.edu/people/larissa-barber | M.S. | Sustainable Work Engagement, Workplace Practices Optimization, Stress Reduction, Work-Life Balance Enhancement, Occupational Health Psychology, Work-life Balance, Telework, Workplace Telepressure, Worker Stress and Well-being, Work Recovery, Work Engagement, and Inclusion at Work |
Culture and Cognition LabLanguage and Cultural Representations Shaping Cognition, Cultural and Structural Factors at the US/Mexico Border Affecting Healthcare Beliefs and Practices, Examination of Conceptions Related to COVID-19, Cross-Border Collaboration with UABC School of Medicine in Mexicali, Ethnographic Study of Indigenous Women’s Agency in Reproductive Healthcare, Experimental Studies on Scientific and Supernatural Beliefs Development, Relationship Between Spatial Language and Cognition, Effect of Education on Science and Religion Narratives Student Opportunities for M.A. |
Culture and Cognition Lab | Linda Abarbanell, Ed.D. | https://psychology.sdsu.edu/people/linda-abarbanell/ | M.A. | Language and Cultural Representations Shaping Cognition, Cultural and Structural Factors at the US/Mexico Border Affecting Healthcare Beliefs and Practices, Examination of Conceptions Related to COVID-19, Cross-Border Collaboration with UABC School of Medicine in Mexicali, Ethnographic Study of Indigenous Women’s Agency in Reproductive Healthcare, Experimental Studies on Scientific and Supernatural Beliefs Development, Relationship Between Spatial Language and Cognition, Effect of Education on Science and Religion Narratives | |
Inclusion and Diversity Collaborative (IADC)TBA |
Inclusion and Diversity Collaborative (IADC) | Linda Abarbanell, Ph.D. | https://psychology.sdsu.edu/people/linda-abarbanell/ | TBA | ||
South Bay Latino Research Center (SBLRC)Social, Behavioral, Cultural, Health Disparities, Interventions, Hispanic/Latino/Latinx Populations. The Hispanic Community Health Study/Study Of Latinos (Hchs/Sol), Latinos Understanding The Need For Adherence (Luna) Study, Sol Inca, Transdisciplinary Approach Integration, Community-Based Studies, Socioeconomic Status, Cardiovascular Disease, Diabetes, Ethnic And Racial Minority Health, Social Factors |
South Bay Latino Research Center (SBLRC) | https://sblrc.sdsu.edu/ | Linda C. Gallo, Ph.D. | https://psychology.sdsu.edu/people/linda-gallo/ | Social, Behavioral, Cultural, Health Disparities, Interventions, Hispanic/Latino/Latinx Populations. The Hispanic Community Health Study/Study Of Latinos (Hchs/Sol), Latinos Understanding The Need For Adherence (Luna) Study, Sol Inca, Transdisciplinary Approach Integration, Community-Based Studies, Socioeconomic Status, Cardiovascular Disease, Diabetes, Ethnic And Racial Minority Health, Social Factors | |
Psychology of Organizational Well-being and Effectiveness Research (the POWER lab)Industrial-Organizational Psychology Research, Occupational Health Psychology, Worker Well-being Investigation, Worker Stress Predictors and Outcomes Analysis, Worker Safety and Harassment/Discrimination Research, Workplace Stress, Motivation, Training, Labor Unions Student Opportunities for M.S. |
Psychology of Organizational Well-being and Effectiveness Research (the POWER lab) | https://lisakath.com/ | Lisa Kath, Ph.D. | https://psychology.sdsu.edu/people/lisa-kath/ | M.S. | Industrial-Organizational Psychology Research, Occupational Health Psychology, Worker Well-being Investigation, Worker Stress Predictors and Outcomes Analysis, Worker Safety and Harassment/Discrimination Research, Workplace Stress, Motivation, Training, Labor Unions |
Infant and Child Development LaboratoryLanguage and Cognition Development in Early Childhood, Predictive Skills Analysis, Universal and Culture-Specific Development Patterns Study, Collaboration in Public Health Research, Interdisciplinary Student Involvement, Spatial Learning, Conceptual Development, Crosslinguistic, Language Acquisition, Emergent Literacy, School-Readiness, Executive Function Student Opportunities for M.A. |
Infant and Child Development Laboratory | Margaret Friend, Ph.D. | https://psychology.sdsu.edu/people/margaret-friend/ | M.A. | Language and Cognition Development in Early Childhood, Predictive Skills Analysis, Universal and Culture-Specific Development Patterns Study, Collaboration in Public Health Research, Interdisciplinary Student Involvement, Spatial Learning, Conceptual Development, Crosslinguistic, Language Acquisition, Emergent Literacy, School-Readiness, Executive Function | |
Child and Adolescent Mental Health LabMental Health Services, Cultural Issues in Mental Health Services Delivery, Cultural Competence, School-Based Services Adaptation, Diverse Populations Treatment Strategies, Children/Youth, Race/Ethnicity, Culture Student Opportunities for M.A. |
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Lab | May Yeh, Ph.D. | https://psychology.sdsu.edu/people/may-yeh/ | M.A. | Mental Health Services, Cultural Issues in Mental Health Services Delivery, Cultural Competence, School-Based Services Adaptation, Diverse Populations Treatment Strategies, Children/Youth, Race/Ethnicity, Culture | |
Stereotyping and Emotions (STEM) LabIntergroup Evaluative Bias Investigation, Stereotyping and Prejudice Formation Analysis, Information Processing Implications Examination, Emotional Response Study, Racial Biases in Decision-Making Assessment Student Opportunities for M.A, M.S Quantitative Methods Emphasis |
Stereotyping and Emotions (STEM) Lab | Melody Sadler, Ph.D. | https://psychology.sdsu.edu/people/melody-sadler/ | M.A, M.S Quantitative Methods Emphasis | Intergroup Evaluative Bias Investigation, Stereotyping and Prejudice Formation Analysis, Information Processing Implications Examination, Emotional Response Study, Racial Biases in Decision-Making Assessment | |
Healthy Child and Family Development (HCFD) LabViolence and Trauma Effects on Child Development, Psychosocial Intervention Strategies Development, Risk and Protective Processes Identification, Evidence-based Interventions Implementation, Urban Poverty and Violence Exposure Focus Student Opportunities for M.A. |
Healthy Child and Family Development (HCFD) Lab | https://hcfd.sdsu.edu/ | Miguel Villodas, Ph.D. | https://psychology.sdsu.edu/people/miguel-villodas/ | M.A. | Violence and Trauma Effects on Child Development, Psychosocial Intervention Strategies Development, Risk and Protective Processes Identification, Evidence-based Interventions Implementation, Urban Poverty and Violence Exposure Focus |
Center for Understanding and Treating AnxietyInformation-Processing Biases in Anxiety Disorders, Cognitive Disturbances Exploration, Experimental Psychopathology Applications, Interventions Development Student Opportunities for M.A. |
Center for Understanding and Treating Anxiety | https://nas.psy.sdsu.edu | Nader Amir, Ph.D. | https://psychology.sdsu.edu/people/nader-amir | M.A. | Information-Processing Biases in Anxiety Disorders, Cognitive Disturbances Exploration, Experimental Psychopathology Applications, Interventions Development |
Aging and DementiaNeurocognitive Changes in Aging and Neurodegenerative Diseases, Memory Impairments Investigation, Disease-Specific Studies, Alzheimer's Disease, Huntington's Disease, Neuropsychology, Cognition, Neurodegeneration, Dementia, Hippocampus |
Aging and Dementia | Paul Gilbert, Ph.D. | https://psychology.sdsu.edu/people/paul-gilbert/ | Neurocognitive Changes in Aging and Neurodegenerative Diseases, Memory Impairments Investigation, Disease-Specific Studies, Alzheimer's Disease, Huntington's Disease, Neuropsychology, Cognition, Neurodegeneration, Dementia, Hippocampus | ||
Social Influence and Group Dynamics LaboratorySocial Influence Study, Group Dynamics Examination, Minority Influence Investigation, Power and Status Restructuring Analysis, Influence Motives Effects Assessment, Persuasion, Attitudes, Social Change |
Social Influence and Group Dynamics Laboratory | Radmila Prislin, Ph.D. | https://psychology.sdsu.edu/people/radmila-prislin/ | Social Influence Study, Group Dynamics Examination, Minority Influence Investigation, Power and Status Restructuring Analysis, Influence Motives Effects Assessment, Persuasion, Attitudes, Social Change | ||
Cognitive Sex DifferencesTBA |
Cognitive Sex Differences | Robert McGivern, Ph.D. | https://psychology.sdsu.edu/people/robert-mcgivern/ | TBA | ||
Alcohol Research LabPrenatal Alcohol Exposure Effects Investigation, Brain and Behavior Changes Analysis, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Study, Neuropsychological and Cognitive Problems Assessment, Alcohol, Behavioral Teratology, Neuropsychology, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders, Novel Diagnostic Screening Tools Student Opportunities for M.A. |
Alcohol Research Lab | Sarah N. Mattson, Ph.D. | https://psychology.sdsu.edu/people/sarah-mattson-weller/ | M.A. | Prenatal Alcohol Exposure Effects Investigation, Brain and Behavior Changes Analysis, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Study, Neuropsychological and Cognitive Problems Assessment, Alcohol, Behavioral Teratology, Neuropsychology, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders, Novel Diagnostic Screening Tools | |
Stress and Coping LabStressful Events Perception Study, Coping Methods Analysis, Personality Dimensions Influence Investigation, Cultural Factors Impact Assessment, Positive Growth Potential Exploration, Cancer, Statistics, Measurement, Psychometrics Student Opportunities for M.A., M.S. |
Stress and Coping Lab | Scott C. Roesch, Ph.D. | https://psychology.sdsu.edu/people/scott-roesch/ | M.A., M.S. | Stressful Events Perception Study, Coping Methods Analysis, Personality Dimensions Influence Investigation, Cultural Factors Impact Assessment, Positive Growth Potential Exploration, Cancer, Statistics, Measurement, Psychometrics | |
Alcohol Sensory Processing/Behavioral NeurobiologyEthanol's Impact on Nervous System, Health and Disease Risk, Behavioral Ingestion Regulation Mechanisms, Substrates Interaction Analysis, Excessive Consumption Determinants, Addiction, Alcohol, Chemosensory, Taste, Trigeminal Student Opportunities for M.A. |
Alcohol Sensory Processing/Behavioral Neurobiology | Susan M. Brasser, Ph.D. | https://psychology.sdsu.edu/people/susan-brasser/ | M.A. | Ethanol's Impact on Nervous System, Health and Disease Risk, Behavioral Ingestion Regulation Mechanisms, Substrates Interaction Analysis, Excessive Consumption Determinants, Addiction, Alcohol, Chemosensory, Taste, Trigeminal | |
Collective LabDepression and Suicide Disparities in Youth, Intersectional Minority Stress, Suicide Prevention Among Underserved Communities, Cultural Conceptualizations of Mental Health and Help-Seeking, Implementation Science, Mental Health Services Sylvanna M. Vargas, Ph.D., MPH Student Opportunities for B.A., B.S., M.A., M.S. |
Collective Lab | https://collective.sdsu.edu | Sylvanna M. Vargas, Ph.D., MPH | https://psychology.sdsu.edu/sylvanna-vargas | B.A., B.S., M.A., M.S. | Depression and Suicide Disparities in Youth, Intersectional Minority Stress, Suicide Prevention Among Underserved Communities, Cultural Conceptualizations of Mental Health and Help-Seeking, Implementation Science, Mental Health Services |
COR Scholars ProgramTBA |
COR Scholars Program | Terry A. Cronan, Ph.D. | https://psychology.sdsu.edu/people/thereasa-cronan/ | TBA | ||
Health Outcomes StudiesChronic Disease Interventions Development, Psychological and Physical Health Assessment, Brain Changes Study, Health Psychology Research, Community, Disparities, Ethnicity, Mental Health, Interventions, Integrated Health Care, Cancer, Pain Student Opportunities for M.A. |
Health Outcomes Studies | https://sdsu-adar.wixsite.com/sdsu-cronan-lab | Terry A. Cronan, Ph.D. | https://psychology.sdsu.edu/people/thereasa-cronan/ | M.A. | Chronic Disease Interventions Development, Psychological and Physical Health Assessment, Brain Changes Study, Health Psychology Research, Community, Disparities, Ethnicity, Mental Health, Interventions, Integrated Health Care, Cancer, Pain |
Intergroup Relations LaboratoryImplicit Intergroup Biases Exploration, Stereotyping and Prejudice Study, Understanding Contextual Embedding of Biases, Psycho-Social Correlates Identification, Open Science Practices Implementation, Student Research Mentoring Student Opportunities for M.A. |
Intergroup Relations Laboratory | https://tdevos.netlify.app/team.html | Thierry Devos, Ph.D. | https://psychology.sdsu.edu/people/thierry-devos/ | M.A. | Implicit Intergroup Biases Exploration, Stereotyping and Prejudice Study, Understanding Contextual Embedding of Biases, Psycho-Social Correlates Identification, Open Science Practices Implementation, Student Research Mentoring |
Social-Health and Affective Neuroscience LabNeurobiological Pathways of Social Connection, Link Between Social Connection and Health, Fundamental Role of Social Connection, Affective Experience Assessment, Pharmacology and Neuroscience Methods Application |
Social-Health and Affective Neuroscience Lab | https://shanlaboratory.com/ | Tristen Inagaki, Ph.D. | https://psychology.sdsu.edu/people/tristen-inagaki/ | Neurobiological Pathways of Social Connection, Link Between Social Connection and Health, Fundamental Role of Social Connection, Affective Experience Assessment, Pharmacology and Neuroscience Methods Application | |
Child and Adolescent Anxiety and Mood Program (ChAAMP)Youth Anxiety and Depression Interventions, Mechanisms of Action Probing, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Psychosocial Intervention Studies, Adolescents Student Opportunities for M.A. |
Child and Adolescent Anxiety and Mood Program (ChAAMP) | https://www.sci.sdsu.edu/chaamp/ | V. Robin Weersing, Ph.D. | https://psychology.sdsu.edu/people/v-robin-weersing/ | M.A. | Youth Anxiety and Depression Interventions, Mechanisms of Action Probing, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Psychosocial Intervention Studies, Adolescents |
Chronic Illness Research LaboratoryChronic Illness, Prevention Strategies, Quality of Life Enhancement, Survivorship Studies, Measurement, Assessment, Culture, Diversity, Disparities, Prevention, Clinical Trials, Cancer, Rheumatic Diseases Student Opportunities for M.A. |
Chronic Illness Research Laboratory | https://www.sci.sdsu.edu/malcarne/ | Vanessa Malcarne, Ph.D. | https://psychology.sdsu.edu/doctoral/clinical/vanessa-malcarne/ | M.A. | Chronic Illness, Prevention Strategies, Quality of Life Enhancement, Survivorship Studies, Measurement, Assessment, Culture, Diversity, Disparities, Prevention, Clinical Trials, Cancer, Rheumatic Diseases |
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