Meet the First Year Students . . .


Erika Canales

Sam Hawes, M.A. swh004@shsu.edu

  • Western Kentucky University, B.A. (Psychology/Sociology)
  • John Jay College of Criminal Justice, M.A. (Forensic Psychology)
  • Research Interests: Sexual Offending, Non-familial Child Abduction, Assessment

Laura Heinonen, M.A.  

  • University of Oregon, B.A. (Psychology)
  • John Jay College of Criminal Justice, M.A. (Forensic Psychology)
  • Research Interests: Mental retardation in capital cases, psychopathy, competence to stand trial
  • Clinical Interests: Forensic Assessment, Capital Case Mitigation

Vivian A. Lotts, B.A.  

  • University of South Florida, B.A. (Psychology)
  • Research Interests: Eyewitness Ttestimony and Performance, Anxiety, and Sex Offender Risk Assessment and Treatment
  • Memberships: APA and APA Division 41, American Psychology - Law Society (AP-LS)

Meredith Meeks, B.A.  

  • Flagler College, B.A. (Psychology)
  • Interests: Sex Offender issues, Expert Testimony, Civil Commitment
  • Memberships: APA, Divisions 12 and 41

Katrina Rufino, M.A. kar007@shsu.edu  

  • Holy Cross, B.A. (Psychology & Sociology)
  • John Jay College of Criminal Justice, M.A. (Forensic Psychology)
  • Research Interests: Psychopathy, Forensic Assessment, Capital Punishment
  • Membership: AP-LS

Holly E. Tabernik , M.A. het002@shsu.edu  

  • Westminster College, B.A.
  • Cleveland State University, M.A.
  • Research Interests: Assessing Malingering in all types of Mental Health Settings, Social Reactions to Rape Victims, Treatment of Borderline Personality Assessment
  • Memberships: APA, AP-LS