Program Faculty

Graduate school is largely an apprenticeship in which graduate students develop an understanding of the profession of psychology by working closely with psychology faculty. Interested applicants are encouraged to learn about the Auburn faculty.

ROGER K. BLASHFIELD, PhD, ABPP (Indiana University, 1972) is interested in the classification of psychopathology including related topics such the sociology of scientific literatures, theories of classification, how clinicians use diagnostic concepts, and cluster analysis. Graduate courses that he often teaches are psychotherapy supervision, adult psychopathology, and clinical research methods.

ELIZABETH BRESTAN, PhD (University of Florida, 1998). Dr. Brestan's interests include behavioral observations of parent-child interactions, the portrayal of child maltreatment in film, and Parent-Child Interaction Therapy.

BARRY BURKHART, PhD, ABPP (Florida State University, 1974). Violence and victimization, especially sexual violence and response to trauma are Dr. Burkhart's research interests. He is on the editorial boards of three journals and is a fellow in two APA divisions, in addition to having an active private practice.

CHRIS CORREIA, PhD (Syracuse University, 2000). Substance use and addictions, with special emphasis on behavioral pharmacology and the use of brief interventions. Dr. Correia completed a post-doctoral fellowship at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine's Behavioral Pharmacology Research Unit before joining the faculty at Auburn in 2002. 

POLLY DUNN, PhD (Auburn University, 1999). Dr. Dunn is the Director of department's on-campus training clinic, the Psychological Services Center.

JENNIFER M. GILLIS, Ph.D., BCBA (Binghamton University, 2006). Her major research areas are social development, anxiety, and treatment issues in Autism Spectrum Disorders. She serves as a consultant to various child service programs and organizations. 

RICHARD MATTSON, Ph.D. (Binghamton University, 2006).
Dr. Mattson's research focuses on the development of marital discord and improving the methods by which important relationship variables are assessed and examined. 

JIM MCCOY, PhD (Memphis State University,1973). His research interests concern autism in children and autoshaping of behavior. In the past, he served as the Director of the Psychological Services Center for over a decade. He has been active as a consultant to local agencies concerning autism and developmental disabilities. [Retired]

F. DUDLEY MCGLYNN, PhD (University of Missouri, 1968). Anxiety disorder treatment via behavior therapy is the major research focus of Dr. McGlynn. He has published over 100 articles, chapters and reviews and serves on the editorial boards of four journals.

STEVEN K. SHAPIRO, PhD (University of Miami, 1990). His interests are the description and assessment of attention problems, conduct problems, learning disabilities, and executive functions. He is the current Director of Clinical Training.  

FRANK WEATHERS, PhD (Indiana University, 1990). His work has focused on individuals having post-traumatic stress disorder. He has a broad expertise in the issues of clinical assessment. He joined the faculty in Fall 1997 from the Boston VA, where he had been working since completing his Ph.D.   

Affiliated Faculty

Janet Burns, A.M. (Indiana University, 1972). Administrative/Health Services Coordinator/Special Services Liaison, Alabama Council on Human Relations, Inc., Auburn, Alabama.

Douglas Hankes, Ph.D. (University of North Texas, 1992). Psychologist, Educational Support Services/Student Counseling Services.

Frederick Kam, Jr., M.D. (University of Miami, 1986). Executive Director and Medical Director, Auburn University Medical Clinic.

Edward Kern, M.D. (University of Alabama, 1981). Psychiatry, Private Practice.

Karl Kirkland, Ph.D. (University of Southern Mississippi, 1980). Assistant Professor, University of Alabama School of Medicine, UAB-Montgomery Internal Medicine; Director of Behavioral Medicine, Baptist Health.

Peter Lusche, M.D., Dist. F.A.P.A. (University of Southern California, 1982). Psychiatry, East Alabama Psychiatric Services.

Wendy Magnoli, Ph.D. (Auburn University, 1988). Director of Psychological Services, Lee County Youth Development Center.

D. Rush McQueen, Ph.D. (Auburn University, 2004). Chief Psychologist, Accountability Based Sexual Offender Program, DYS/Mt. Meigs Campus.

Bridget F. Smith, Ph.D. (Auburn University, 1989). Psychologist/Private Practice Owner, Psychological Associates, LLC.

Peter Zachar, Ph.D. (Southern Illinois University, 1995). Chair, Department of Psychology, Auburn University at Montgomery.

Non-Clinical Faculty

The clinical program at Auburn has a number of supportive interactions with non-clinical segments of the Department. The most frequent of these interactions involve 3 areas: the behavioral pharmacology and substance abuse program, research applying operant behavioral procedures to managing autistic and mentally retarded individuals, and the Industrial and Organizational Behavior program.

Clinical graduate students are encouraged to take courses and work with faculty in other departments at Auburn. Many students take courses and collaborate with faculty and students in Counseling Psychology, Human Development and Family Studies, Pharmacology, and the School of Business.

 

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Last updated on September 13, 2007