Meet the first year students...

Carla Arboleda, M.A. cga007@shsu.edu

• Federico Villarreal University in Lima, Peru, B.S. (Psychology)
• Argosy University in Sarasota, Florida, M.A. (Forensic Psychology)
• Research Interests: Forensic Assessment, Psychopathy, Terrorist Ideology Formation, Cultural Issues in Assessment and Treatment of Offenders, Law Enforcement of Psychology and Jury Selection
• Memberships: APA, AP-LS, Board of Psychology in Peru

Brittany Bate, M.A. bpb008@shsu.edu

• Cleveland State University, B.A. (Psychology, Criminology, Sociology)
• Cleveland State University, M.A. (Sociology)
• Research Interests: Jury Perceptions and Decision-Making, Expert Witness Testimony, LGBT Issues, Psychopathy, Prisoner Reentry and Recidivism, Forensic Assessment and Evaluation
• Memberships: AP-LS

Scholar Colbourn, B.S. slc023@shsu.edu

• Sam Houston State University, B.S. (Psychology, Minor: Philosophy)
• Research Interests: Adolescent Substance Abuse, Incarcerated Mentally Ill, Special Needs Offenders, Juvenile Risk Assessment
• Memberships: APA, AP-LS, TPA

Tess Gemberling, B.A. tgember@shsu.edu

• University of Arizona, B.A. (Psychology)
• Research Interests: Sexual Offenders, BDSM Practice, LGBT Issues, Violent Offenders
• Memberships: APA, AP-LS, ATSA

Hyemin Jeon, M.A. hxj007@shsu.edu

• Daejin University in Korea, B.A. (American Studies)
• Hallym University in Korea, M.A. (Psychology and Law)
• Research Interests: Jury Perception, Jury Decision Making, Expert Testimony, Forensic Assessment and Evaluation, Psychopathic Traits of Offender Samples, Multicultural Issues in Forensic Setting
• Memberships: AP-LS, APA

Jason Lawrence, B.S.

• University of Pittsburgh, B.S. (Psychology)
• University of Pittsburgh, B.A. (Japanese)
• Research Interests: Forensic Assessment and Evaluation, Multicultural and Cross-Cultural Issues in Psychology, Prison Psychology
• Memberships: APA, AP-LS, IACCP

Kelsey Laxton, B.A.

• University of Tennessee-Martin, B.A. (Psychology, Minor: Criminal Justice)
• Research Interests: Prison Psychology, LGBT issues in the legal arena, juror perceptions, juvenile delinquency, forensic assessment and evaluation
  
• Memberships: APA, AP-LS, SEPA

Jenna Tomei, M.S. jlt046@shsu.edu

• University of Southern California, B.A. (Psychology, Minor: Psychology and Law)
• California State University, Fullerton, M.S. (Clinical Psychology)
• Research Interests: Forensic Assessment and Evaluation, Competence to Stand Trial, Juvenile Delinquency, Expert Witness Testimony, Psychopathy
• Memberships: APA, AP-LS

Hsiao-Wen Wang, M.S. hxw006@shsu.edu

• Fun-jen Catholic University, B.S. (Psychology)
• University of Pennsylvania, M.S. (Criminology)
• Research Interests: Substance Abuse, Risk Assessment, Forenisc Assessment and Evaluation, Multicultural Issues in Psychology
• Memberships: AP-LS

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