Elizabeth M
- Research Program Mentor
PhD candidate at Seattle Pacific University
Expertise
Clinical psychology, neuropsychology, trauamtic brain injury, creative writing
Bio
I'm a fourth-year PhD student working towards my degree in clinical psychology. My clinical and research interests are in the area of neuropsychology. Recently, I've focused on exploring various facets of attention in mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) patients. Other research topics I've worked on include investigating the stigma attached to help-seeking behaviors among Asian Americans, analyzing the interrelation between perfectionism and intrinsic religiosity, and examining the factors contributing to grit among sexual minority first-generation college students. In my personal life, I enjoy being outdoors as much as possible (usually hiking). I also enjoy traveling when I can, going to concerts and theater performances, and spending time with friends. I also have two cats :)Project ideas
Project ideas are meant to help inspire student thinking about their own project. Students are in the driver seat of their research and are free to use any or none of the ideas shared by their mentors.
Social Isolation as a Contributor of Depression Among Alzheimer's Patients
Many individuals who are diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease also experience symptoms of depression. People with memory decline also tend to reduce social interaction as these memory issues contribute to interpersonal difficulties. Organziations like ADDI provide access to open-source databases data related to Alzheimer's. One way to analyze these data could be to look at the relationship of social isolation as it related to depression symptoms among these patients.
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RTeaching experience
Course instructor for undergraduate psychology courses, teaching assistant to doctoral level clinical foundations, ANOVA, and psychometrics courses. Youth mentor for Seattle Good Business Network Summer Green Job Pathways Internship Program where I provided 45 hours of individual mentorship to students. Previous professional dancer and dance teacher to students ages 2-adult in ballet, tap, jazz, and modern dance.Credentials
Work experience
Office of Forensic Mental Health (2023 - Current)
Pre-Internship StudentNeuropsychology and Cognitive Health (2022 - Current)
Practicum StudentEducation
Hunter College
BA Bachelor of Arts (2018)
Creative WritingNew York University
MA Master of Arts (2020)
CounselingSeattle Pacific University
MS Master of Science (2022)
Psychological ScienceSeattle Pacific University
PhD Doctor of Philosophy candidate
Clinical Psychology