Dr. Chris Dabbs is an assistant professor of psychology at Valparaiso University, where he has taught coursework in psychopathology, personality, psychotherapy, addictions, and psychology of religion and spirituality. His research agenda focuses on the impacts of minoritization and social bias on depression, anxiety, and stress, with a particular interest in religious minorities and people broadly described as neurodivergent. He is originally from Gary, IN and currently lives in Valparaiso, IN with his wife, Maggie, and their cat, Hermione. 

Brooke Spitler-Nigh is a third year graduate student in Master of Arts Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Valparaiso University, a CACREP accredited program. She is an advocate for excellence in counseling and is dedicated to enhancing student experience through her role as past president of her university’s Chi Sigma Iota student chapter, Zeta Sigma Chi. Her research interests include late diagnosis ADHD in women, ADHD in romantic relationships, and integrated health care models. She believes in a holistic approach in counseling and has a particular interest in wellness models. Outside of school, she dedicates part of her time to community building activities. In the future, she hopes to open an agency to address the complexity of living with ADHD as an adult.

Anjelina is a second-year graduate student in Valparaiso University’s Clinical Mental Health Program and this is her second year with the CRIB lab. She has a passion for researching Latinx mental health, particularly looking at intimate partner violence, domestic abuse, and substance use. As she has continued in the CRIB Lab, she has developed a deepening interest in understanding how religion and identity shape mental health and their implications for clinical practice. After graduation, Anjelina plans to remain in Indiana, working toward full licensure. Looking ahead, she aspires to pursue further education in a Counseling Psychology doctoral program.

Ellen is a third year undergraduate psychology major at Valparaiso University. They hope to attend graduate school for clinical psychology. They are a neuroscience minor and play French horn in the Valparaiso University Symphony Orchestra. They are originally from Auburn, California.

Lily Swartz is a second-year undergraduate student at Valparaiso University majoring in 

Psychology. She plans to attend graduate school in clinical mental health counseling. She is involved in Gamma Phi Beta sorority (Sunshine Chairwoman, Standards Committee Board member), Junior Panhellenic, Second year senator and head of Elections and Outreach Committee on Student Senate. She is interested in clinical and abnormal psychology and hopes to pursue this in her future. She is from Indianapolis, Indiana but is a Valparaiso University resident. 

Rhena Kiger, is in her third year of undergraduate studies at Valparaiso University. She is  a psychology major with a sociology minor hoping to attend graduate school and  focus more on clinical psychology or psychiatry. She is also a member of Valparaiso University’s track and field program, a member of SAAC (Student-Athlete Advisory Committee), and a member of the German club. She is also interested in the study of religious minorities. She is originally from Crown Point, Indiana and lives there currently.

2023 Graduate of Knox College.

Camryn Hutchins graduated from Knox College with a B.S. in Psychology and a minor in Neuroscience. She is also a member of the Health, Emotions, and Attention Research Technologies (HEART) Lab at CSU Long Beach and does work for the Stress, Emotions and Physical Health (StEP) Lab at UC Irvine. Her research interests focus on the effects of emotional regulation, minority stress, and chronic illness on outcomes like physical and psychological well-being. She plans to pursue graduate education in Health or Social Psychology.

Seth Kosanovich (he/him) is a recent Psychology and Integrative Business Management graduate from Knox College, where he engaged with research and coursework related to psychopathology, health science, autism, morality, and sexual functioning. His research agenda delves into the environments that can reduce and alleviate symptoms of developmental psychopathology, particularly within the realm of youth athletic environment facilitation. He is originally from Tacoma, WA and currently lives wherever my research takes him.

Staff Psychologist, Eastern Michigan University