Current PhD Students

Srabastee De Bhaumik

Fall 2023

Srabastee De Bhaumik

Toni Gallegos

Fall 2023

Toni Gallegos

Angela Hall

Fall 2023

Angela Hall

Swasati Handique

Fall 2023

Swasati Handique

Soeun Jang

Fall 2023

Soeun Jang

Christina Mecca-McClory

Fall 2023

Christina Mecca-McClory

Artesha Richardson

Fall 2023

Artesha Richardson

Nancy Janelli Salinas

Fall 2023

Nancy Janelli Salinas

Damone Wisdom

Fall 2023

Damone Wisdom

Leslie Cantu

Fall 2022

Leslie Cantu

Earned her MSW from Texas A&M with a focus on Veterans/Military Health and Child Foster Child Maltreatment.

Esmeralda Rubalcava Hernandez

Fall 2022

Esmeralda Rubalcava Hernandez

Katherine Kitchens

Fall 2022

Katherine Kitchens

Minjaal Raval

Fall 2022

Minjaal Raval

Shamila Sivakumaran

Fall 2022

Shamila Sivakumaran

Aundraea Brown

Fall 2021

Aundraea Brown

She is interested in understanding the inequities of mental health and wellness access for people of color through the lens of racial equity and justice.

Priyanjali Chakraborty

Fall 2021

Priyanjali Chakraborty

Access to reproductive healthcare for women of color and immigrant populations and gender sensitive mental-health care.

Jessica Cassidy

Fall 2021

Jessica Cassidy

A member of Phi Kappa Phi honor society and president of the Gerontology Organization in the School of Social Work.

Lacey Jenkins

Fall 2021

Lacey Jenkins

Lacey’s research interests include child welfare systems and child maltreatment prevention.

Faheem Ohri

Fall 2021

Faheem Ohri

Earned his MSW from Brigham Young University and conducts research on mental health and substance misuse disorders.

LaTisha Thomas

Fall 2021

LaTisha Thomas

Has over 13 years of experience working in clinical settings and is owner and leading clinician of Tomorrow and Beyond, PLLC.

Megan Westmore

Fall 2021

Megan Westmore

Megan’s research interests center around outcomes for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including their access to abuse and sexual assault prevention and healing services.

Rebecca Cole

Fall 2020

Rebecca Cole

The Reconceptualization of Online Romance Scams: A Mixed-methods Analysis of Contributing Factors and Adult Victims’ Experiences from Online Dating Use in the United States

Alan Kunz Lomelin

Fall 2020

Alan Kunz Lomelin

Enhancing Artificial Intelligence Innovations in Primary Care: An Evaluation and Identification of Opinion Leaders Through a Social Network Analysis

Ricka Mammah

Fall 2020

Ricka Mammah

Exploring the Process of Seeking Informal Social Support for Intimate Partner Violence among African Immigrants Residing in the United States

Erica Robinson

Fall 2020

Erica Robinson

"Erica's research interests include exploring factors that lead to success among historically marginalized groups."

Gabrielle Scott

Fall 2020

Gabrielle Scott

"Gabrielle’s research focus is on addiction and mental health."

Ahmed Alanazi

Fall 2019

Ahmed Alanazi

Ahmed's research interests oriented around suicide prevention, drug addiction, trauma-informed care, mental illness, and empowerment for marginalized population.

Christine Highfill

Fall 2019

Christine Highfill

United States Military Policies on Domestic Violence and Abuse: Review and Analyses

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Steven Moore

Fall 2019

Steven Moore

"Steven's research interests include recidivism in prisons, dual diagnoses with PTSD and substance abuse, hospital readmission prevention, domestic violence prevention, military family reunification, suicide prevention, and aging disability services."

Amanda Ryan

Fall 2019

Amanda Ryan

Amanda's research interests include mental health, substance abuse, and community health.

Jessica Williams

2018 Cohort

Jessica Williams

"UTA is helping me get where I want to be by providing support and connecting me to people in my prospective field."

Nibedita Shrestha

2016 Cohort

Nidbedita Shrestha