Jacq Strowd Matched for Internship

Jacq Strowd, an advanced doctoral student working in the lab, applied for a predoctoral psychology internship this year. We are happy to announce that she successfully matched and will complete her internship next year at the Medical College of Georgia/Charlie Norwood VA in Augusta, GA. Consistent with her professional interests, Jacq will be completing the trauma psychology track.

Congratulations to Jacq on the successful match!

Erica Van Overloop Is Heading to Little Rock for Internship

Erica Van Overloop, an advanced doctoral student working in the lab, applied for a predoctoral psychology internship this year. Last week we learned that she successfully matched and will complete her internship next year at the Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System in Little Rock, AR.

One of our alumni, Dr. Niki Knight, completed her internship at the same site and had positive things to say about it.

Congratulations to Erica on the successful match!

Alison and Riley Matched for Internship

We have two advanced doctoral students in the lab who applied for predoctoral psychology internship sites this year, and both successfully matched. Alison Poor will be completing her internship at the Southeast Louisiana Veteran’s Healthcare System in New Orleans, LA. Riley Davis will be completing her internship at the Federal Correctional Complex Allenwood in Allenwood, PA.

Congratulations to Riley and Ali on the successful match!

Savannah and Philip to Complete Prison Internships

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Every year around this time, advanced doctoral students in applied psychology programs learn whether they matched with the predoctoral psychology internship sites they ranked following a highly competitive application process. We are happy to announce that two advanced doctoral students working in the Anger and Traffic Psychology Lab, Savannah Merold and Philip Stoner, matched with the sites they ranked. Philip will be completing his predoctoral internship at the Federal Correctional Complex in Petersburg, VA, and Savannah will be completing her predoctoral internship at the U.S. Medical Center for Federal Prisoners in Springfield, MO.

Congratulations to Savannah and Philip on the successful match!

Taylor Bolton Will Complete Her Predoctoral Internship at the Orlando VA

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Yesterday was internship match day, which is the day when doctoral students in applied psychology programs learn whether they matched with predoctoral internship sites. Students in the Counseling Psychology doctoral program at the University of Southern Mississippi did very well, as we had another year with a 100% successful match rate.

Taylor Bolton, an advanced doctoral student working in the Anger and Traffic Psychology Lab who recently defended her dissertation, will be completing her predoctoral internship next year at the Orlando VA Medical Center. This site was Taylor’s top choice.

Congratulations to Taylor on the successful internship match!

Caitlin Clark Accepts Postdoc at Houston VA

Caitlin Clark, an advanced doctoral student currently completing her predoctoral internship at the Bay Pines VA Healthcare System in Florida, just let us know that she has accepted a postdoc position at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center in Houston. Specifically, she will be completing the Trauma/Anxiety Disorders postdoctoral fellowship, which was her top choice.

Congratulations to Caitlin!

Niki Knight Matches at Central Arkansas VA

Today is the day when doctoral students in applied psychology programs learn whether they matched with the predoctoral psychology internship sites they have ranked following a competitive application and interview process. We just learned that Niki Knight, a fourth-year doctoral student working in the Anger and Traffic Psychology Lab, will be completing her predoctoral internship next year at the Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System in Little Rock.

Congratulations to Niki on the successful match!

David Boudreaux Accepts Position at Tampa VA

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We just learned that David Boudreaux, an alumnus of the Anger and Traffic Psychology Lab who successfully defended his dissertation in August, has accepted a position as a staff psychologist in the outpatient mental health clinic at the James A. Haley Veteran's Hospital in Tampa, FL, where he is completing his predoctoral internship.

David is almost finished preparing a manuscript based on his dissertation, which should soon be ready to submit for publication. He plans to take the EPPP exam for licensure this summer.

Congratulations to David on the job!

Students Heading to Bay Pines VA and University of Memphis Counseling Center

Today is APPIC Phase I Match Day, the day where doctoral students in applied psychology programs across the U.S. who applied for predoctoral internships in psychology find out whether they have matched with internship sites. Two doctoral students working in the Anger and Traffic Psychology Lab applied for predoctoral internships this year, and we just learned that both of them matched. Not only that, but both matched with their first choices!

Caitlin Clark will be completing her predoctoral internship at the Bay Pines VA Healthcare System in Bay Pines, FL.

Daniel Deason will be completing his predoctoral internship at the Counseling Center at the University of Memphis in Memphis, TN.

Congratulations to Caitlin and Daniel!

David Boudreaux Matches at Tampa VA

Today is APPIC Phase I Match Day, the day when doctoral students in applied psychology programs who have applied for predoctoral internships learn whether they have matched with internship sites. David Boudreaux has matched at the James A. Haley Veterans Hospital in Tampa, FL.

Congratulations, David!

Lab Member Heading to Wellspan Behavioral Health for Internship

Congratulations to Emily Prather, an advanced doctoral student working in the Anger and Traffic Psychology Lab, who recently learned that she matched successfully for a predoctoral internship at Wellspan Behavioral Health in York, PA.

This site should be a great fit with Emily's interests in behavioral medicine. We're proud of you, Emily!

Lab Member Heading to Texas State University - San Marcos for Internship

Congratulations to Kate Czar, an advanced doctoral student working in the Anger and Traffic Psychology Lab, who learned today that she matched successfully in the predoctoral internship match process.

Kate has been interested in working at a university counseling center for some time, and she is excited to have a position at her top choice: the Texas State University - San Marcos Counseling Center. We’re proud of you, Kate!