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TRTL Principal Investigator: Sarah E. Victor, PhD

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Dr. Victor (she/her) joined the Department of Psychological Sciences at Texas Tech University in fall 2019. She completed her BA in psychology at Stanford University (2008), and her MA (2012) and PhD (2017) in clinical psychology at the University of British Columbia. Following her clinical internship at Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic (2017), she completed her postdoctoral training in the psychiatry department at the University of Pittsburgh. 

 

For more information about Dr. Victor's training, publications, clinical expertise, and professional service, please see her CV here.

TRTL Graduate and Undergraduate Researchers

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Kirsten Christensen, MA
Kirsten (she/her) is a 6th year graduate student in TRTL. She graduated with her bachelor's degree in psychology and statistics from Florida State University in 2018, and previously worked as a research coordinator at McLean Hospital. Her research interests include suicide risk assessment and interventions for acute risk (e.g., inpatient hospitalization). She enjoys hiking, board games, and exploring cities. 





Amanda Bianco, MA
Amanda (she/her) is a 5th year graduate student in TRTL. She graduated with her bachelor’s degree in psychology from Appalachian State University in 2019 and with her master’s degree, also in psychology, from Stony Brook University in 2020. She is interested in studying the suicidal process and identifying potential functions of suicidal behavior to inform future interventions for high-risk clinical populations. In her free time, Amanda enjoys staying active by hiking, or engaging in outdoor activities, and traveling to new places. 


Elizabeth (Lizzie) Hoelscher, MA
Lizzie is a 4th year graduate student in TRTL. She graduated from the University of Colorado Boulder in 2020 with a bachelor's in psychology and sociology. Before attending TTU, she worked as a research assistant at Butler Hospital/Brown University in the Psychosocial Research Program. Her research interests are focused on identifying dynamic and intraindividual affective and psychosocial risk factors for suicide and self-harm using EMA. She is also interested in risk and resilience factors for suicide and self-harm in populations at elevated risk (i.e., individuals leaving psychiatric inpatient care, LGBTQ+ individuals). In her free time, she enjoys cooking, reading, puzzles, and exploring the outdoors with her dog, Roo.



Stacey Demirelli, MA
Stacey (she/her) is a third-year graduate student in TRTL. She graduated with her bachelor’s degree in psychology with three minors in business, German, and chemistry (2015) at The College of Idaho and her master’s degree in psychology (2017) from Stephen F. Austin State University. Stacey’s research interests focus on mechanisms that influence risk, resiliency, and treatment of populations at high-risk for suicide and non-suicidal self-injury in individuals whose work involves frequent trauma exposure (e.g., veterans, first responders, etc.). Outside the lab, she enjoys stand-up paddle boarding, reading, and gaming. 


Swanaya Gurjar, MA
Swanaya (she/her) is a second-year graduate student in the TRTL. She holds a bachelor's degree in psychology, journalism, and women’s studies from Bengaluru City University (2021) and a master’s degree in psychology from Cleveland State University (2024). Her research interests lie in understanding when, for whom, and how emotion regulation deficits confer an increased risk for self-injurious thoughts and behaviors, specifically among LGBTQ+ individuals. Outside of work, Swanaya enjoys traveling, reading, and playing card and board games.




Current Undergraduate Researchers: Emilie Nelius, Sierra Miller, Bailey Scully

TRTL Graduate Alumni

Mike McClay, PhD

Current Role: Postdoctoral Fellow, UMass Amherst Center for Counseling and Psychological Health, Amherst, MA

Nicole Seymour, PhD
Current Role: Senior Psychologist, Fulton State Hospital, Fulton, MO

Terry Trieu, MA
Current Role: Industry Researcher


TRTL Undergraduate and Post-Bacc Alumni
Lauren Richardson
Megan Chilton

Jetonne Mumma
Abigail Luce
Savannah Goza
Jasmine Garcia
Paul Morin
James Kimbrough
Amir Abu-Samaha
Ivette Olivas
Hannah Barber
Loren Childers
Viviana Rodriguez
Nicole Martinez Castro
Kaila Dietel

© 2020 Sarah Victor

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