{"id":15,"date":"2025-04-03T16:21:09","date_gmt":"2025-04-03T20:21:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/psychology\/?page_id=15"},"modified":"2026-07-09T12:44:59","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T16:44:59","slug":"phd-students","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/psychology\/people\/phd-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Ph.D. Students"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Nicolas Alvarez<\/summary>\n

Nicolas is a clinical program student working with Dr. Esteban Cardemil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nicol\u00e1s Alvarez-Frank is a clinical psychology doctoral student, originally from Ecuador and Argentina. His research interests lie at the intersection of intercultural psychology, decolonial psychology, and indigenous psychology, with a focus on Process-Based Therapy and the integration of ancestral medicine in psychotherapy. He employs community-based participatory methodologies to develop holistic interventions, aiming to create culturally relevant and counter-colonial mental health solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Email Nicolas Alvarez<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

Levi Ask<\/summary>\n

Levi is a clinical program student working with Dr. James C\u00f3rdova.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Email Levi Ask<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

Fereshteh Azizi<\/summary>\n

Fereshteh Azizi is a developmental program student working with Dr. Nancy Budwig.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Email Fereshteh Azizi<\/a><\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

Marlene Cardoza<\/summary>\n

Marlene is a clinical program student working with Dr. Esteban Cardemil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Email Marlene Cardoza<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

Aimee Chan<\/summary>\n

Aimee is a clinical program student working jointly with Dr. Esteban Cardemil and Dr. Kathleen Palm Reed. Broadly, Aimee\u2019s research interests include understanding impacts of discrimination on mental health, utilizing both qualitative and quantitative methods. Her master\u2019s level study seeks to understand the psychotherapy experiences of Asian American college students, including how conversations about racial identity, racism, and discrimination take place in the therapy room.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Email Aimee Chan<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

Athena Charles<\/summary>\n

Athena (she\/her) is a clinical program student working with Dr. Michael Addis. She earned her BA in neuroscience from Amherst College, and more recently, her MA in psychology as part of her ongoing graduate studies. Athena approaches research on the psychology of men and masculinity from an intersectional, identity-affirming, and strengths-based perspective, highlighting both the challenges and strengths of men who hold marginalized or liminal identities (e.g., Multiracial men). She is a Critical Mixed-Race Studies scholar interested in the effects of White supremacy, racial essentialism, and hegemonic masculinity on the identity development and mental well-being of men of color and men who identify with two or more races.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Email Athena Charles<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

Amanda Cruz<\/summary>\n

Amanda Cruz is a clinical program student working with Dr. Amy Heberle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Email Amanda Cruz<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

Khaled Elazab<\/summary>\n

Khaled is a social program student working with Dr. Johanna Vollhardt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Email Khaled Elazab<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

Elizabeth Engelkamp<\/summary>\n

Lizzy is a clinical psychology student working with Dr. James C\u00f3rdova. She received her B.A. in Psychology from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Lizzy is broadly interested in emotional and sexual intimacy in couples\u2019 relationships. Her current research project focuses on how couples communicate about pornography use within the context of their romantic relationship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Email Lizzy Engelkamp<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

Kimberly Fallas Sanchez<\/summary>\n

Kimberly Fallas is a developmental psychology student working with Dr. Alena Esposito. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Email Kimberly Fallas<\/a><\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

Tiana Freeman<\/summary>\n

Tiana is a social program student working with Dr. Andrew Stewart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Email Tiana Freeman<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

Srija Halder<\/summary>\n

Srija is a developmental program student working with Dr. Nancy Budwig.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Email Srija Halder<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

Sarah Hartman<\/summary>\n

Sarah is a clinical program student working with Dr. Esteban Cardemil. She received a bachelors in Community Health and Anthropology from Tufts University and a master of science in Global Mental Health from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and King\u2019s College London. Broadly, her research interests include the barriers and facilitators to quality mental health care in low-resource settings, particularly among Spanish-speaking populations in the United States and rural Mexico. She spent 2016-2018 living and working in Chiapas, Mexico with Partners In Health Mexico\/Compa\u00f1eros En Salud.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Email Sarah Hartman<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

Noah Hoch<\/summary>\n

Noah is a clinical program student working with Dr. Amy Heberle<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Email Noah Hoch<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

Hannah Holt<\/summary>\n

Hannah is a clinical program student working with Dr. Kathleen Palm Reed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Email Hannah Holt<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

Madison Logan<\/summary>\n

Maddie is a clinical program student working with Dr. Abbie Goldberg.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Email Maddie Logan<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

Carmen Marazzi<\/summary>\n

Carmen is a social program student working with Dr. Andrew Stewart and Dr. Johanna Vollhardt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Email Carmen Marazzi<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

Daniel Mesa-Buitrago<\/summary>\n

Daniel is a clinical program student working with Dr. Amy Heberle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Email Daniel Mesa-Buitrago<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

Merna Naguib<\/summary>\n

Merna is a developmental program student working with Dr. Ana Marcelo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Email Merna Naguib<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

Diana Nguyen<\/summary>\n

Diana is a social program student working with Dr. Andrew Stewart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Email Diana Nguyen<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

Jos\u00e9 Rosario<\/summary>\n

Jos\u00e9 Rosario is a clinical psychology graduate student working with Dr. Esteban Cardemil. His research examines the individual and collective implications of hate-based violence among BIPOC and LGBTQ+ communities. Both in research and practice, Jos\u00e9 believes in acknowledging the role of systemic oppression in distress, the nuances of intersecting identities, and centering the ways in which minoritized communities come together to resist and find strength. Jos\u00e9 aims to ensure that his scholarship informs nuanced ways to support individuals and communities in processing identity-based trauma. He works to uplift the strength embedded in BIPOC and LGBTQ+ communities while engaging in activism to call for affirming mental healthcare. Prior to graduate school, Jos\u00e9 founded The Phoenix Empowered, a Rhode Island-based nonprofit dedicated to amplifying the mental health stories of minoritized community members to recognize identity-based harm and fostering community. Through The Phoenix Empowered, Jos\u00e9 provide training and education on the impact of identity-based harm on mental health to inform more inclusive behavioral health policies and practices across various sectors. He also serves as a disaster responder for the American Red Cross and is a certified expressive arts facilitator. Jose is currently a 2024-2025 APA Interdisciplinary Minority Fellowship Program (IMFP) fellow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Email Jos\u00e9 Rosario<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

Levi Rosing<\/summary>\n

Levi Rosing is a social psychology graduate student working with Dr. Jessica Glazier. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Email Levi Rosing<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

Eshmehar Sahni<\/summary>\n

Eshmehar is a developmental program student working with Dr. Samantha Francois.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Email Eshmehar Sahni<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

Zainab Shabbir<\/summary>\n

Zainab is a developmental program student working with Dr. Ana Marcelo. Zainab\u2019s research explores the intersections of identity, migration, and culture, with a particular focus on how individual and collective identities are shaped within marginalized communities. She is driven by a deep curiosity to understand how personal narratives unfold amidst social and cultural adversity, especially in immigrant populations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Email Zainab Shabbir<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

Alexandra Shafran<\/summary>\n

Allie is a clinical program student working with Dr. James C\u00f3rdova.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Email Allie Shafran<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

Ananya Sharma<\/summary>\n

Ananya Sharma is a clinical program student working with Dr. Kathy Palm Reed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Email Ananya Sharma<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

Sophia Shuster<\/summary>\n

Sophie is a clinical program student working with Dr. Abbie Goldberg.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Email Sophie Shuster<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

Lea Silvert<\/summary>\n

Lea is a clinical program student working with Dr. Abbie Goldberg. She received her B.S. in psychology from the University of Toronto and her M.A. in clinical psychology from Columbia University. Broadly, her research focuses on women\u2019s health and reproductive psychology. She is interested in diverse family building, perinatal mental health, and the impact of policy on reproductive and sexual health. She aims to approach her scholarship with an interdisciplinary and feminist lens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Email Lea Silvert<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

Laura Siracusa<\/summary>\n

Laura is a clinical program student working with Dr. Abbie Goldberg.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Email Laura Siracusa<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

Abby Sullivan<\/summary>\n

Abby Sullivan is a clinical program student working with Dr. Amy Heberle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Email Abby Sullivan<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

Haylie Virginia<\/summary>\n

Haylie is a clinical program student working with Dr. Abbie Goldberg.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Email Haylie Virginia<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

J’Lyn Jadae Wilson<\/summary>\n

J’Lyn Wilson is a developmental program student working with Dr. Nancy Budwig.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Email J’Lyn Wilson<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Ph.D. student dissertations and publications<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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