Allison M
- Research Program Mentor
PhD candidate at University of California Los Angeles (UCLA)
Expertise
clinical psychology
Bio
I have been passionate about clinical psychology and applied research since I was a student at Princeton University. At Princeton, I completed a senior thesis research project focused on risk factors for depression in undergraduate students. Following college, I pursued a position at Columbia University Medical Center to advance my research skills in a research lab focused on mood disorders and suicide prevention. Now, as a clinical psychology PhD student, I have built a program of research focusing on protective factors and resilience regarding depression and anxiety, with a particular focus on social support and emotion regulation. Outside of research and graduate school, I enjoy exploring and spending time with my family and German shepherd/great pyrenees mix. I am also a big foodie, which means that I am often trying out new restaurants and cooking. Lastly, as a former contemporary dancer, I love being active and watching dance when I can!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 Support Effects on Mental Health: A Systematic Review
In this project, you will conduct a literature search and write a scientific paper on the effects of social support on mental health. This paper could cover a wide range of mental health disorders (e.g., depression, anxiety, eating disorders) and explore how social support may benefit mental health or potentially harm mental health. This process will teach you how to find, access, and assess psychology research literature and compile findings into a scientific review. You will learn skills in critical thinking, writing, and editing as a part of this process.
Coding skills
R, SPSS, MPlus, BlimpLanguages I know
Spanish, BasicTeaching experience
As a graduate student at UCLA, I have served as a teaching assistant for undergraduate psychology classes, including those in clinical psychology, developmental psychology, and research methods. I have also served as a mentor for undergraduates and junior graduate students in developing and completing research projects on a wide range of topics related to depression and anxiety disorders as well as consulted on statistics.Credentials
Work experience
Columbia Psychiatry, New York State Psychiatric Institute (2015 - 2018)
Clinical Research CoordinatorUCLA (2018 - 2020)
Teaching AssistantUCLA (2020 - 2023)
Graduate Student ResearcherCentral Texas Veterans Healthcare System (2023 - Current)
Clinical Psychology Predoctoral InternEducation
Princeton University
BA Bachelor of Arts (2015)
PsychologyUniversity of California Los Angeles (UCLA)
MA Master of Arts (2019)
PsychologyUniversity of California Los Angeles (UCLA)
PhD Doctor of Philosophy candidate
Psychology