August 2021

Patrick Love has completed his internship and accepted a position with the VA Medical Center in Washington DC. Andrew Dimmick was awarded the Donald K. Freedheim Student Development Paper Award by APA Division 29. Princess Braggs has begun her internship year, with her dissertation already successfully defended, and has joined the Society for Black Neuropsychology Executive Board's Mentorship, Education, and Training (MET) Committee. Dr. Nicki Aubuchon-Endsley is now an Associate Professor of Psychology at the University of Tulsa.

September 2020

Dr. Callahan and Dr. Ruggero have been named Co-Directors for the UNT Center for Psychosocial Health Disparities Research. Recognizing the major demographic shifts underway in Texas and the ongoing and persistent geographic and racial/ethnic differences in health, the overarching purpose of the Center for Psychosocial Health Disparities Research (CPHDR) is to help redress racial, ethnic and geographic health disparities in Texas and promote psychosocial health. A primary focus is on the link between mental and physical health.

August 2020

Kristan Dziurzynski, Elizabeth Kilmer, and Jesse Smotherman have each completed all degree requirements, including their internships, under exceptionally challenging circumstances. Unfortunately, due to the pandemic, the formal hooding ceremony has been postponed. Our excitement and pride, however, cannot be stalled!

January 2020

Dr. Chris Heath (class of 2014) has earned board certtification in clinical psychology. Dr. Heath joins the ranks of <5% of psychologists who attain this vetting following rigorous peer review and examination.

November 2019

Princess Braggs won 3rd place at the Psychology Resarch Day poster session for her work entitled, "Scores Significantly Differ Between African Americans and African Immigrants on teh African Neuropsychological Battery."

June 2019

Dr. Greg Herbert (class of 2013) is the Clinical Director for Spectrum Mental Health, the largest private provider of psychotherapy and counseling in Ireland.

May 2019

Dr. Nicki Aubuchon-Endsley (class of 2012) has earned tenure with promotion to the rank of Associate Professor of Psychology at Idaho State University.

May 2019

Dr. Nicki Aubuchon-Endsley (class of 2012) was presented the Distinguished Service Award from Idaho State University.

April 2019

Christa Herrera was selected to attend the APA's Advanced Training Institute on Research Methods with Diverse Racial & Ethnic Groups.

February 2019

Christa Herrera was selected to become a member of the Student Development Committee for APA Division 29.

September 2018

Patrick Love was voted by supervisors at the Irving Family Advocacy Center as the Intern of the Month.

August 2018

Beth Janis, Monica Gerber, and Anne Carlew are all now PhDs!! WooHoo! Anne will be completing her postdoctoral training in neuropsychology at UT Southwestern and Monica has accepted a position with the Asian Pacific Development Center.

May 2018

Patrick Love was recognized as the Ladenberger Honor Student in Psychology.

February 2018

Elizabeth D. Kilmer is the Assistant Editor for Social Media for Division 29 (Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy) of the American Psychological Association.

September 2017

Elizabeth Davis is the student member to the Publications and Communications committee for Division 29 (Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy) of the American Psychological Association.

July 2017

Beth Janis and Monica Gerber (class of 2018) will be starting internship in the coming weeks.

May 2017

Beth Janis and Monica Gerber (class of 2018) each earned a Texas Instruments Scholarhip.

Beth Janis was recognized as the Bonney Honor Student in Psychology Award

July 2016

Samantha Price, Pam Holtz, and Thomas Nguyen (class of 2017) will be starting internship over the next few weeks!

March 2016

Pam Holtz (class of 2017) won the Psychology Department's Outstanding Dissertation Award.

Monica Gerber (3rd year student) won the Psychology Department's Outstanding Thesis Award.

Anne Carlew (3rd year student) won the Ladenberger Honor Student in Psychology Award.

February 2016

Internship and post-doc positions are finalized for the coming year! Congratulations to everyone in the lab on their next exciting steps:

Dana Connor (class of 2016): accepted a post-doctoral fellowship in neuropsychology for next year at Henry Ford Hospital

Rose Dunn (class of 2016): accepted a post-doctoral residency in neuropsychology at the Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan / Wayne State

Kendal Maxwell (class of 2016): accepted a postdoctoral fellowship in neuropsychology at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and California Rehabilitation Institute.

Pam Holtz (class of 2017): accepted an APA-accredited internship at Madigan Army Medical Center

Samantha Price (class of 2017): accepted an APA-accredited internship at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center

Thomas Nguyen (class of 2017): accepted an APA-accredited internship at the VA North Texas Health Care System

February 2016

Patrick Love (1st year student) is serving as the student member on the Continuing Education committee of the Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy

January 2016

Dr. Joshua Swift (class of 2010) has been awarded the 2016 Enrico E. Jones Award for Research in Psychotherapy and Clincial Psychology by the Western Psychological Association.

August 2015

Dr. Joshua Swift (class of 2010) has moved to Idaho State University where he is Assistant Professor of Psychology and Directs the Psychotherapy Process and Outcome Lab.

April 2015

Dr. Nick Wisdom (class of 2010) has attained board certification in Clinical Neuropsychology from the American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP-CN). Dr. Wisdom joins the ranks of <5% of psychologists who attain this vetting following rigorous testing and peer review.

An interview with Dr. Joshua Swift (class of 2010) appears as a featured article in this month's Monitor on Psychology. The article, "Are Your Clients Leaving Too Soon?" is provided as an open article and available here.

March 2015

Kendal Maxwell (class of 2016) won the Psychology Department's Outstanding Dissertation Award.

Pam Holtz (class of 2017) won the Psychology Department's Outstanding Thesis Award.

Kendal Maxwell (class of 2016) won 1st place Poster Award at Psychology Research Day.

February 2015

Internship and post-doc positions are finalized for the coming year! Congratulations to everyone in the lab on their next exciting steps:

Lindsey Hogan (class of 2015): accepted a post-doctoral position for next year at Menninger Clinic

Liz Wrape (class of 2015): accepted a post-doctoral fellowship for next year at the Seattle VA Medical Center

Dana Connor (class of 2016): accepted an APA-accredited internship at John D. Dingell VA Medical Center

Rose Dunn (class of 2016): accepted an APA-accredited internship at the VA Central Texas Health Care Center

Kendal Maxwell (class of 2016): accepted an APA-accredited internship at the VA North Texas Health Care System

January 2015

Pamela Holtz (class of 2017) has been featured in Task & Purpose, a news and culture site for veterans, for her article, "The Case Against Being Condescending." Pam's piece is a critical response to an earlier article entitled, "The Case Against Being Too Sensitive."

September 2014

Dr. Joshua Swift (class of 2010) has published his first book, published by APA and entitled, "Premature Termination in Psychotherapy: Strategies for Engaging Clients and Improving Outcomes."

September 2014

Dr. Nicki Aubuchon-Endsley (class of 2012) completed her postdoctoral training at Brown and moved to Idaho State University where she is Assistant Professor of Psychology and the Psychology Clinic Director.

June 2014

Dr. Joshua Swift (class of 2010) has been tenured and promoted to Associate Professor of Psychology at University of Alaska, Anchorage

January 2014

Dr. Nick Wisdom (class of 2010) is the 2014 President of the Houston Neuropsychological Society.

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