Associate Dean for Community Engagement and Partnerships and Professor, Public Health
rhonda.belue@utsa.eduAssociate Dean for Community Engagement and Partnerships and Professor, Public Health
Associate Dean for Undergraduate Student Success and Associate Professor, Kinesiology
alberto.cordova@utsa.eduAssociate Dean for Undergraduate Student Success and Associate Professor, Kinesiology
MB 3.422
Kinesiology
- Cognitive level of action processing in children
- Ph.D., Motor Neuroscience, Texas A&M University, 2008
- M.S., Kinesiology: Motor Neuroscience, Texas A&M University, 2005
- B.S., Exercise and Sports Studies, Tarleton State University, 2002.
Dean, College for Health, Community and Policy
lynne.cossman@utsa.edu210-458-2530
Dean, College for Health, Community and Policy
Assistant Dean of Fiscal Administration
Business Service Center
Associate Dean for Research and Associate Professor, Public Health
erica.sosa@utsa.eduAssociate Dean for Research and Associate Professor, Public Health
MS 3.402
Public Health
- Examining structural, cultural and psychosocial contributors to the onset of diabetes and obesity among minority populations
- Latino health issues
- Identifying opportunities for improving data analysis and psychometric measurements used in Health Promotion research
Senior Associate Dean of Faculty Success and Administration and Professor, Demography
johnelle.sparks@utsa.eduSenior Associate Dean of Faculty Success and Administration and Professor, Demography
MNT 2.270D
Demography
- Health disparities
- Maternal and child health
- Biomarkers and premature aging
- Segregation and health
- Breastfeeding and duration and initiation
- Spatial inequality
- Latinos in higher education
- Ph.D., Rural Sociology and Demography, The Pennsylvania State University, 2006
- M.A., Sociology, University of Arkansas, 2003
- M.A., Social Policy, University of Sydney, Australia, 2003
- B.A., Sociology and Criminal Justice, University of Arkansas, 2001
Associate Dean for Graduate Student Success and Professor, Criminology and Criminal Justice
robert.tillyer@utsa.edu210.458.2979
Associate Dean for Graduate Student Success and Professor, Criminology and Criminal Justice
DB 4.210
Criminology and Criminal Justice
- Criminal justice system decision making
- Victimization
- Crime prevention
- Criminal events
- Ph.D., Criminal Justice, University of Cincinnati, 2008
- M.A., Criminology, Simon Fraser University, 2003
- B.A., with Honors, Simon Fraser University, 2001
Department Chair and Associate Professor, Social Work
amy.chanmugam@utsa.edu210.458.3000
Department Chair and Associate Professor, Social Work
FS 4.544
Social Work
- Intimate partner violence, especially child/adolescent exposure
- Family interventions & support services, especially shelter-based
- Family systems & psychological trauma
- Child abuse & neglect
- Parent-child relationships
- Adoption & foster care
- School social work & school-based interventions
- Qualitative methods
- Ph.D., Social Work, The University of Texas at Austin, 2009
- M.S., Social Work, The University of Texas at Austin, 1996
- B.A., Psychology and German Literature, Vassar College, 1990
Department Chair and Professor, Criminology & Criminal Justice
richard.hartley@utsa.edu210.458.2759
Department Chair and Professor, Criminology & Criminal Justice
DB 4.110A
Criminology & Criminal Justice
- Decision-making practices for criminal court outcomes
- Correlates of prosecutorial and judicial decision making
- Race/ethnicity and criminal justice
- Process and outcome evaluations
- Ph.D., Criminology and Criminal Justice, University of Nebraska at Omaha, 2005
- M.S., Criminal Justice, Minot State University, 2000
- B.S., Criminal Justice, Minot State University, 1997
Department Chair and Professor, Demography
Demography
Department Chair and Professor, Psychology
sandra.morissette@utsa.edu210.458.8742
Department Chair and Professor, Psychology
MH 4.04.54B
Psychology
- Military Health
- Post-deployment Functional Recovery
- Trauma, Anxiety and Addictive Behaviors
- Smoking Cessation
- Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, 2001, Boston University (APA approved)
- M.A. in Clinical Psychology, 1997, Boston University
- B.A. in Psychology, 1993, University of Vermont
Department Chair and Professor, Public Health
MB 3.412
Public Health
- Assessment and evaluation relevant to college health with special interest in sexual and reproductive health
- GLBTQ+ issues and mental health
- Ph.D., Health Promotion and Behavior, University of Georgia, 2003
- M.P.H., Public Health Education, Indiana University Bloomington, 1995
- B.S., General and Life Science, The Pennsylvania State University, 1993
Department Chair and Associate Professor, Public Administration
francine.romero@utsa.edu210.458.2501
Department Chair and Associate Professor, Public Administration
DB 4.232
Public Administration
- Institutional determinants of public policy
- Local land use policies (open space protection, zoning, annexation)
- Federal and state civil rights policies of the twentieth century (courts and legislatures)
- Policies of the Progressive Era (voting reforms and immigration restrictions)
- Ph.D., Political Science, University of California, Riverside, 1995
- M.A., Political Science, University of California, Riverside, 1993
- B.A., Political Science, California State University, San Bernardino, 1989
Senior Lecturer and Internship Coordinator, Psychology
eileen.achorn@utsa.edu210.458.8546
Senior Lecturer and Internship Coordinator, Psychology
MH 4.04.40
Psychology
- Ph.D. in Educational Psychology, University of Texas at Austin
- B.A. in Psychology, University of Texas at Austin
Associate Professor of Practice, Social Work
Social Work
Associate Professor, Public Administration
jennifer.alexander@utsa.edu210.458.2532
Associate Professor, Public Administration
DB 4.204
Public Administration
- Public administration theory
- Administrative responsibility and discretion
- The political role of nonprofits (citizenship, advocacy, policy implementation)
- Public budgeting
- Ethics, social equity and race
- Ph.D., Public Administration and Policy, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1993.
- M.S., Geography, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1985
- B.S., Foreign Service, History and Diplomacy of Developing Nations, Georgetown University, Washington, 1978
Assistant Professor of Practice, Undergraduate Advisor of Record, and Internship Coordinator, Public Administration
gina.amatangelo@utsa.edu210.458.2617
Assistant Professor of Practice, Undergraduate Advisor of Record, and Internship Coordinator, Public Administration
DB 4.339
Public Administration
- Master of Public Affairs, University of Texas at Austin
- B.A. in Communications, Pennsylvania State University
Associate Professor, Graduate Advisor of Record, Criminology & Criminal Justice
megan.augustyn@utsa.edu210.458.2976
Associate Professor, Graduate Advisor of Record, Criminology & Criminal Justice
DB 4.220
Criminology and Criminal Justice
- Causes and consequences of crime and victimizations over the life course
- Legal attitudes and legal socialization
- Help-seeking behaviors
- Intimate and family violence
- Gender and crime
- Ph.D. Criminology and Criminal Justice, University of Maryland, College Park, 2013
- M.A. Criminology and Criminal Justice, University of Maryland, College Park, 2009
- B.A. Sociology and Spanish (Cum Laude), University of Notre Dame, 2006
Assistant Professor of Instruction, Public Health
Professor, Sociology
MS 4.02.38
Sociology
- Culture
- Family
- Gender
- Program Evaluation
- Qualitative Methodology
- Religion
- Social Inequality
- Social Welfare
- Social Policy
- Ph.D., The University of Texas at Austin
- M.A., The University of Texas at Austin
- B.A., St. Mary's University, San Antonio
Professor, Psychology
MH 4.02.80
Psychology
- Decision making, process, and performance in groups, teams, and multi-team systems
- Social and situational factors, including workplace factors, in substance use
- Perceiving & Leveraging Expertise
- Negative attitudes toward women (especially in the workplace)
- Ph.D. in Social/Organizational Psychology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- M.A., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- B.A., Northwestern University
Associate Dean for Community Engagement and Partnerships and Professor, Public Health
rhonda.belue@utsa.eduAssociate Dean for Community Engagement and Partnerships and Professor, Public Health
Assistant Professor, Criminology and Criminal Justice
cashen.boccio@utsa.edu210.458.2618
Assistant Professor, Criminology and Criminal Justice
DB 4.216
Criminology and Criminal Justice
- Trait-based theories of crime
- Self-control
- Psychopathy
- Life-course criminology
- Criminological theory
- Ph.D., Criminology and Criminal Justice, Florida State University, 2018
- M.S., Criminology, California State University, Fresno, 2012
- B.S., Biology, University of Washington, 2009
- B.A., Sociology, University of Washington, 2009
Lecturer I, Internship Coordinator, Criminology & Criminal Justice
christopher.booker@utsa.edu210.458.2624
Lecturer I, Internship Coordinator, Criminology & Criminal Justice
DB 4.110B
Criminology and Criminal Justice
Professor, Psychology
MH 4.04.54
Psychology
- Family Psychology & Health
- Adolescent Substance Use
- Primary Care Psychology
- Ph.D., Clinical Psychology, 1980, University of Houston
- M.A., Clinical Psychology, 1978, University of Houston
- B.S., Psychology, 1976, University of Houston
Assistant Professor, Psychology
MB 2.410
Psychology
- Exercise Psychology & Behavioral Medicine
- Time Use Epidemiology
- Physical Activity Determinants
- Movement Behaviors and Health
- Postdoctoral Fellowship in Behavioral Medicine, 2021, McMaster University, Canada
- Postdoctoral Fellowship in Pediatric Exercise Medicine, 2020, University of Toronto, Canada
- Ph.D. in Kinesiology, 2018, McMaster University, Canada
- M.Sc. in Kinesiology, 2014, McMaster University, Canada
- Hon. B.Sc. in Kinesiology, 2012, McMaster University, Canada
- J.D. , Law, University of Maryland School of Law
- M.A., Mental Health (Community Counseling), St. Mary's University
- B.A., Political Science, Johns Hopkins University
Senior Lecturer, Sociology
MS 3.02.42
Sociology
- Race/Ethnicity
- Gender
- Health/Sport
- Family Marriage
- B.A., Communications, University of Texas at San Antonio
- M.S., Sociology, University of Texas at San Antonio
Assistant Professor, Social Work
FS 4.416
Social Work
- Epidemiology of substance use disorders in Hispanic Americans
- Alcohol and drug use-related problems affecting U.S. Hispanics
- Acculturation and contextual factors implicated in Hispanic health
- Ph.D., School of Social Work, Boston College, 2019
- M.S.W., School of Social Work, Arizona State University, 2007
- B.A., Business Administration, Tecnológico de Monterrey, 2003
Assistant Professor, Criminology & Criminal Justice
stephanie.cardwell@utsa.edu210-458-2535
Assistant Professor, Criminology & Criminal Justice
DB 4.212
Criminology and Criminal Justice
Lecturer, Sociology
MS 4.03.40
Sociology
- Qualitative Research Methods
- PhotoEthnography
- Visual Studies
- Mexican American Communities
- Border Studies
- Latinas/Chicanas in the U.S.
- Identity Construction
- Food and Culture
- M.S., Sociology, University of Texas at San Antonio
- B.A., Sociology, Texas A&M International University
Department Chair and Associate Professor, Social Work
amy.chanmugam@utsa.edu210.458.3000
Department Chair and Associate Professor, Social Work
FS 4.544
Social Work
- Intimate partner violence, especially child/adolescent exposure
- Family interventions & support services, especially shelter-based
- Family systems & psychological trauma
- Child abuse & neglect
- Parent-child relationships
- Adoption & foster care
- School social work & school-based interventions
- Qualitative methods
- Ph.D., Social Work, The University of Texas at Austin, 2009
- M.S., Social Work, The University of Texas at Austin, 1996
- B.A., Psychology and German Literature, Vassar College, 1990
Assistant Professor, Kinesiology
3.404 Main Building
Kinesiology
- Long-term health outcomes associated with contact sport participation
- Cervical spine injury following concussion
- Sports-related concussion
- Training load acclimatization and periodization to reduce musculoskeletal injury risk
- B.S., Athletic Training, Southern Utah University, 2012
- M.S., Athletic Training, Brigham Young University, 2014
- Ph.D., Kinesiology (Neuroscience certificate), Temple University, 2018
Associate Professor, Social Work
candace.christensen@utsa.edu210.458.3000
Associate Professor, Social Work
FS 4.404
Social Work
- Using feminist methodology and arts-based research (theatre and photovoice) methods as both a tool for inquiry and intervention for preventing GBV (gender-based violence) among college students, within families and through media
- Disseminate research results that inform GBV prevention policy
- Intervention practices and feminist, arts-based research methods
- Ph.D., Social Work, University of Utah, 2012
- Master of Social Work, University of Utah, 2008
- B.A., Theatre Studies and Literature, University of Texas at Dallas, 1997
Assistant Professor, Kinesiology
Kinesiology
Associate Dean for Undergraduate Student Success and Associate Professor, Kinesiology
alberto.cordova@utsa.eduAssociate Dean for Undergraduate Student Success and Associate Professor, Kinesiology
MB 3.422
Kinesiology
- Cognitive level of action processing in children
- Ph.D., Motor Neuroscience, Texas A&M University, 2008
- M.S., Kinesiology: Motor Neuroscience, Texas A&M University, 2005
- B.S., Exercise and Sports Studies, Tarleton State University, 2002.
Dean, College for Health, Community and Policy
lynne.cossman@utsa.edu210-458-2530
Dean, College for Health, Community and Policy
Professor, Psychology
MH 4.04.40
Psychology
- Mental Ability, Intelligence, & IQ
- Brain Aging & Cerebral Health Markers
- Academic Aptitude Test (SAT and ACT)
- Ph.D. in Psychology, University of Florida
- M.A., Psychology, Florida Atlantic University
- B.A., Psychology, Florida Atlantic University
Assistant Professor of Practice, Criminology & Criminal Justice
michael.davis3@utsa.eduAssistant Professor of Practice, Criminology & Criminal Justice
DB 4.235
Criminology and Criminal Justice
Senior Lecturer, Kinesiology
Kinesiology
Associate Professor, Public Administration
DB 4.238
Public Administration & Policy
- Politics-administration relationship
- City managers and administrative power
- Accountability in local government
- Public policy process (implementation)
- Professionalism in public service
- Public administration theory
- Structural equation modeling methodology
- Ph.D., Public Administration Theory, Florida Atlantic University, 2005
- M.A., Public Administration, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey, 2001
- B.S., Public Administration, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey, 1998
Professor, Sociology
MS 4.02.30
Sociology
- Family
- Adolescence and Youth
- Religion and Culture
- Ph.D., Sociology, University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
- M.A., Sociology, University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
- B.A., Sociology and Communication, Seattle Pacific University
- Ph.D., Applied Psychology (A.B.D.), Southern Illinois University Carbondale
- M.S. , Psychology, The University of Texas at San Antonio (1998)
- B.A., Psychology, The University of Texas at San Antonio (1995)
Associate Professor of Instruction, Sociology
MS 4.03.28
Sociology
- Criminology
- Violence
- Deviance
- Ph.D., Sociology, Mississippi State University
- M.S., Sociology, Mississippi State University
- B.B.A., Marketing, Mississippi State University
Assistant Professor, Public Administration
mariaveronica.elias@utsa.edu210.458.2537
Assistant Professor, Public Administration
DB 4.236
Public Administration
- Public administration theory and epistemology
- Public organization theory
- Community organizing and civic engagement
- Ph.D., Urban Studies and Public Affairs, The University of Akron, 2008
- M.A., Geography and Urban Planning. The University of Akron, 2003
- Graduate Certificate, M.S. Management and Preservation of Natural Areas, The International University of Andalusia, La Rábida, Huelva, Spain 1999
- B.A., Geography, University Graduate in Geography—Licenciatura, The National University of the South, Bahia Blanca, Argentina, 1999
Dean's Distinguished Professor, Sociology
christopher.ellison@utsa.edu210.458.6241
Dean's Distinguished Professor, Sociology
MS 4.02.44
Sociology
- Sociology of Religion
- Social Psychology of Health/Illness
- Race and Ethnic Relations
- Sociology of the Family
- Ph.D., Sociology, Duke University
- B.A., Religion, Duke University
Associate Professor, Criminology & Criminal Justice
roger.enriquez@utsa.edu210.458.2691
Associate Professor, Criminology & Criminal Justice
DB 4.234
Criminology and Criminal Justice
- Jury issues and consulting
- Criminal law, immigration law
- Latinos in the criminal justice system
- Latino policy issues including: housing, education, labor, health and human services
- J.D., University of Iowa College of Law, 2001
- B.B.A., University of Texas at San Antonio, 1998
Assistant Professor, Criminology and Criminal Justice
chantal.fahmy@utsa.edu210.458.2688
Assistant Professor, Criminology and Criminal Justice
DB 4.214
Criminology and Criminal Justice
- Prisoner reentry
- Institutional corrections
- Social support
- Public health
- Deviant subcultures
- Ph.D., Criminology & Criminal Justice, Arizona State University, 2018
- M.S., Criminal Justice, California State University, Long Beach, 2012
- B.A., Criminology, Law & Society, University of California, Irvine, 2008
Assistant Professor, Public Administration
kandyce.fernandez@utsa.edu210.458.2536
Assistant Professor, Public Administration
DB 4.244
Public Administration
- Intersections of public/private organizations and structures
- Government/nonprofit relationships
- Philanthropy and grant making foundations in public education
- Civic health and community-based organizational initiatives
- Ph.D., Public Administration & Policy, Arizona State University, 2014
- Master of Public Service and Administration, Texas A&M University, 2007
- B.A., International Studies & Economics, University of Miami, 2003
Professor, Psychology
MH 4.01.44
Psychology
- Affect Science
- Psychosomatics
- Anger Assessment & Treatment
- Pain
- Internship, Western Psychiatric Institute & Clinic, University of Pittsburgh Medical School
- Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, Ohio State University
- M.A. in Experimental Psychology, Miami University
- B.A. (Honors), University of Western Australia
Graduate Advisor of Record, Assistant Professor of Practice, Sociology
joanne.fordrobertson@utsa.edu210.458.7279
Graduate Advisor of Record, Assistant Professor of Practice, Sociology
MS 4.03.28
Sociology
- Intergroup relations
- Organizational analysis
- Strategic planning
- M.S., Sociology, The University of Texas at San Antonio
- B.A., Sociology, The University of Texas at San Antonio
Professor, Psychology
edward.golob@utsa.edu210.458.8055
http://www.golobcogneurolab.org/
Professor, Psychology
http://www.golobcogneurolab.org/
MH 4.02.52
Psychology
- Spatial Cognition
- Attention and Working Memory
- Perception and Action
- Age-related Neurological Disorders
- Postdoctoral Fellow, 1999-2001, University of California, Irvine
- Ph.D. in Experimental Psychology, 1999, Dartmouth College
- B.A. in Psychology, 1991, Capital University
Associate Professor, Kinesiology
MB 3.426
Kinesiology
- Achievement goals and classroom climates
- Measurement and evaluation in physical activity settings
- Ph.D., Sport Pedagogy, Texas A&M University, 2004
- M.Ed., Measurement and Evaluation in Kinesiology
- M.Ed., Sport Pedagogy, Shanghai Institute of Physical Education, 1993
- Diploma, Kinesiology, Huizhou Normal College, 1984
Assistant Professor, Psychology
MH 4.02.82
Psychology
- Interpersonal Perception
- Belongingness & Authenticity
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
- Ph.D., Psychology, The University of Texas at San Antonio
- M.S., Psychology, The University of Texas at San Antonio
- B.A., Philosophy, Creighton University
Senior Lecturer, Public Health
MS 3.03.02
Public Health
- Applied public health epidemiology
- Cancer epidemiology
- Clinical trials & methods
- Global health
- Molecular & genetic epidemiology
- Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, University of the Incarnate Word (in process)
- M.P.H., Epidemiology, University of Texas School of Public Health
- B.S., Biology, St. Mary's University
Professor, Social Work
FS 4.422
Social Work
- Social demography
- Demographic techniques
- Demography of aging
- Gender roles
- Sexual harassment and assault
- Military sociology
- Cultural competence
- Stratification
- Ph.D., Sociology, Cornell University, 1976
- M.A., Sociology, Cornell University, 1974
- B.A., Sociology, Macalester College, 1971
Department Chair and Professor, Criminology & Criminal Justice
richard.hartley@utsa.edu210.458.2759
Department Chair and Professor, Criminology & Criminal Justice
DB 4.110A
Criminology & Criminal Justice
- Decision-making practices for criminal court outcomes
- Correlates of prosecutorial and judicial decision making
- Race/ethnicity and criminal justice
- Process and outcome evaluations
- Ph.D., Criminology and Criminal Justice, University of Nebraska at Omaha, 2005
- M.S., Criminal Justice, Minot State University, 2000
- B.S., Criminal Justice, Minot State University, 1997
- Community nutrition
- Health promotion
- Ph.D., Nutrition and Health, University of Hong Kong, 2000
- M.Sc., Human Nutrition and Health, Sun Yet-sen University of Medical Sciences, 1986
- M.D., Sun Yet-sen University of Medical Sciences, 1983
Associate Professor, Public Health
MB 3.402
Public Health
- Traumatic injury epidemiology
- Accelerated aging
- Veterans health
- Hypertension
- Biodemography
- Environmental disaster/mass casualty epidemiology
- Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education, US Army Institute of Surgical Research
- Ph.D., in Applied Demography, University of Texas at San Antonio, 2014
- M.A., Sociology, University of Texas at Arlington, 1996
- B.A., Sociology, University of Texas at Arlington, 1992
Assistant Professor, Demography
MNT 2.270L
Demography
- Urban sociology, social stratification, and population health
- Variation in neighborhood inequality over time and across racial/ethnic groups
- Social, spatial, and policy interactions that produce and reproduce racial and ethnic disparities in health
- Ph.D., Sociology, University at Albany, State University of New York, 2018
- Master of Public Policy, University of Missouri, 2012
- Bachelor of Laws, Southwest University of Political Science and Law, 2010
Graduate Advisor of Record, Senior Lecturer, Public Administration
patricia.jaramillo@utsa.edu210.458.2716
Graduate Advisor of Record, Senior Lecturer, Public Administration
DB 4.114B
Public Administration & Policy
- Ph.D. Political Science, University of Colorado at Boulder
- M.P.Aff. Public Affairs, University of Texas at Austin
- B.A. Political Science, Southwestern University
Department Chair and Professor, Demography
Demography
Associate Professor, Graduate Advisor of Record, Kinesiology
william.land@utsa.edu210-458-7855
Associate Professor, Graduate Advisor of Record, Kinesiology
Kinesiology
- Psychology: cognitive and educational psychology, motivation, learning, expertise, mental representation
- Sport Psychology: attentional focus, choking under pressure, imagery, response-effect compatibility, ideomotor theory
- Kinesiology: movement variability, motor control and learning, motion analysis
- Ph.D., Sport Psychology, Florida State University, 2010
- M.S., Sport Psychology, Florida State University, 2007
- B.S., Psychology, University of Tennesee at Chattanooga, 2003
Assistant Professor, Psychology
MH 4.02.38
Psychology
- Cognitive & Socioemotional Development
- Child Maltreatment
- Ph.D. in Experimental Psychology (Child Development), 2016, University of Toledo
- M.A. in Experimental Psychology (Child Development), 2014, University of Toledo
- B.S. in Psychology (Minor: Mathematics), 2012, University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown
Dietetic Director & Assistant Professor of Instruction
Liset.LealVasquez@utsa.edu210-458-7034
Dietetic Director & Assistant Professor of Instruction
MB 3.472
Nutrition & Dietetics
- Health policy
- Chronic conditions
- Epidemiology
- Health behavior
- Health disparities
- Ph.D., health services research, Texas A&M University, 2019
- MHA, University of North Texas Health Science Center, 2015
- MPH, Epidemiology, Yonsei University, South Korea, 2010
- BS, Public Health, Inje University, South Korea, 2004
Assistant Professor, Psychology
itamar.lerner@utsa.eduhttp://www.itamarlerner.com
Assistant Professor, Psychology
http://www.itamarlerner.com
MH 4.04.42
Psychology
- Cognitive & Computational Neuroscience of Memory & Learning
- Sleep Effects on Cognition & Emotion
- Ph.D., Brain Sciences: Computation and Information Processing, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
- B.A., Psychobiology, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Associate Professor, Psychology
MH 4.04.22
Psychology
- Behavioral Health in Minority Groups
- Online Interaction
- Personal Perception
- Doctor of Philosophy, Psychology, 1992, University of Texas at Arlington
- Master of Science, Psychology, University of Texas at Arlington
- Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, 1985, Southern Methodist University
- Ph.D. in Experimental Psychology, University of Texas at Arlington (1993)
- M.S. in Experimental Psychology, University of Texas at Arlington (1992)
- B.A. in Psychology, The University of Texas at Austin (1986)
Associate Professor, Criminology and Criminal Justice
kellie.lynch@utsa.edu210.458.2049
Associate Professor, Criminology and Criminal Justice
DB 4.218
Criminology & Criminal Justice
- Intimate partner violence and homicide
- Domestic violence firearm policy
- Sexual victimization
- Stalking
- Campus safety and perceptions of risk
- Ph.D., Experimental Social Psychology, University of Kentucky, 2016
- M.S., Experimental Social Psychology, University of Kentucky, 2013
- B.A., Psychology, Memorial University, St. John’s, 2011
Graduate Advisor of Record, Professor, Psychology
Mary.McNaughtonCassill@utsa.edu210.458.6558
Graduate Advisor of Record, Professor, Psychology
MH 04.02.32
Psychology
- Veteran Students' Success
- College Student Adjustment
- Stress and Coping in the Modern World
- Ph.D., Clinical Psychology, University of California, San Diego-San Diego State University Joint Doctoral Program, 1991
- M.A., Psychology, University of California, Santa Barbara, 1983
- B.A., Psychology, University of California, Santa Barbara, 1981
Lecturer III
DB 2.212
Criminology & Criminal Justice
Assistant Professor, Psychology
alan.meca@utsa.eduhttps://hcap.utsa.edu/tardislab/
Assistant Professor, Psychology
https://hcap.utsa.edu/tardislab/
MB 2.420
Psychology
- Identity development across variety of domains including ethnic/racial identity, parental identity, military identity, etc.
- Cultural Identity Development among ethnic/racial minorities
- Acculturation and cultural stress among immigrant populations
- Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology, 2014, Florida International University
- M.S. in Developmental Psychology, 2012, Florida International University
- B.A. in Psychology, 2010, Florida International University
Assistant Professor, Criminology & Criminal Justice
DB 4.202
Criminology and Criminal Justice
Associate Professor, Sociology
MS 4.02.26
Sociology
- Social inequality
- Work and occupations
- The U.S./Mexico border
- Digital sociology
- Ph.D., Sociology, Texas A&M University, 1981
- M.S., Sociology, Texas A&M University, 1971
- B.S., Sociology, Texas A&M University, 1969
Senior Lecturer, Sociology
MS 3.02.42
Sociology
- Immigration
- Race and ethnic relations
- Social problems
- Sociology of religion
- M.S., Sociology, University of Texas at San Antonio
- B.A., Sociology/Geography, University of Texas at San Antonio
Professor, Criminology & Criminal Justice
DB 4.208
Criminology & Criminal Justice
- Criminological theory
- Bullying
- Policing
- Victimization
- Ph.D., Criminal Justice and Criminology, Michigan State University, 2004
- M.S., Criminal Justice and Criminology, Michigan State University, 2000
- B.S., Rehabilitation Psychology, Daegu University, South Korea, 1998
Department Chair and Professor, Psychology
sandra.morissette@utsa.edu210.458.8742
Department Chair and Professor, Psychology
MH 4.04.54B
Psychology
- Military Health
- Post-deployment Functional Recovery
- Trauma, Anxiety and Addictive Behaviors
- Smoking Cessation
- Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, 2001, Boston University (APA approved)
- M.A. in Clinical Psychology, 1997, Boston University
- B.A. in Psychology, 1993, University of Vermont
Associate Professor, Social Work
FS 4.412
Social Work
- Health disparities
- Health inequalities
- Minority health and mental health issues
- Health policy
- Healthcare access and utilization
- The influence of race and culture in accessing and the utilization of mental health and healthcare services
- Ph.D., Social Work, University of Houston, 2010
- Master of Social Work, University of Houston, 1999
- B.A., Mexican American Studies, The University of Texas at Austin, 1997
Associate Professor, Social Work
emily.nicklett@utsa.edu210.458.3000
Associate Professor, Social Work
Professor, Psychology
MH 04.01.52C
Psychology
- Test Construction & Validation
- Risk & Protective Factors for Mental Health
- Applied Behavior Analysis
- M.A., Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, West Virginia University
- B.A. Magna Cum Laude in Psychology & Philosophy, West Virginia University
Department Chair and Professor, Public Health
MB 3.412
Public Health
- Assessment and evaluation relevant to college health with special interest in sexual and reproductive health
- GLBTQ+ issues and mental health
- Ph.D., Health Promotion and Behavior, University of Georgia, 2003
- M.P.H., Public Health Education, Indiana University Bloomington, 1995
- B.S., General and Life Science, The Pennsylvania State University, 1993
Associate Professor, Kinesiology
MB 3.416
Kinesiology
- Prevention and rehabilitation of upper extremity injuries
- Ph.D., Interdisciplinary program in Human Movement Science, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2012
- M.S., Sports Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, 2006
- B.S., Exercise and Sports Science, Oregon State University, 2004
Assistant Professor, Kinesiology
MB 3.466
Kinesiology
- Upper limb motor control
- Movement variability in motor learning
- Sensorimotor behavior in individuals with autism spectrum disorder
- Ph.D. in Biology (Motor Neuroscience), Northeastern University, Boston, MA, 2014
- M.S. in Cognitive Science, Seoul National University, Korea, 2006
- B.S. in Physics, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, 2004
Associate Professor of Practice, MSW Director, Social Work
emily.perez3@utsa.eduAssociate Professor of Practice, MSW Director, Social Work
Assistant Professor, Social Work
FS 4.414
Social Work
- Child welfare and well-being
- Resilience of foster youth and families
- Mental health of youth aging out of foster care
- Foster care alumni in postsecondary education
- Preventing the intergenerational transmission of child abuse and neglect
- Ph.D., Social Work, Arizona State University, 2015
- Master of Social Work, Arizona State University, 2011
- B.S., Biopsychology, Nebraska Wesleyan University, 2005
Assistant Chair, Professor, Psychology
MH 4.04.14
Psychology
- Belongingness
- Attitudes About ADHD & Medication
- Self & Other Perception
- Quantitative Methods
- Ph.D. in Social Psychology, Arizona State University (1991)
- M.A. in Social Psychology, Arizona State University (1987)
- B.A. in Psychology, University of Texas at Arlington (1982)
Associate Professor of Practice, Graduate Advisor of Record, Social Work
derek.plantenga@utsa.edu210.458.2026
Associate Professor of Practice, Graduate Advisor of Record, Social Work
FS 4.536
Social Work
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker, State of Texas
- M.S.W., Our Lady of the Lake University, 2003
- B.S.W. and B.A. in Spanish, Calvin College, 2002