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Faculty Biographies

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TONYA DAVIS, Ph.D., LPC-S, NCSP

DEPARTMENT CHAIR

(AssOCIATE Professor)

Research interests: Psychological /Psychoeducational Assessment, Biometrics, Health disparities, Technology/Virtual Reality Interventions and Mental Health, Strength-based coaching.

Education:

  • B.S. Sociology, Auburn University
  • M.S. Counseling Psychology, Alabama A&M University
  • M.A. Educational Psychology/School Psychometry, University of Alabama
  • Ph.D. School Psychology-, University of Alabama

Courses Taught:

  • Professional Orientation and Ethics
  • Counseling Techniques
  • Personality Assessment

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Randy Barbour Jr. Ph.D.

(Assistant Professor)

Research Interests: Protective factors for persons at risk of homelessness, non-profit program evaluation, student success and retention, mental health and reducing stigma in the Black church, stereotype threat in African American students.

Education

  • B.A. Economics, Cornell University 
  • M.B.A. Business Administration, The University of Alabama in Huntsville 
  • M.A. Community Psychology, Wichita State University 
  • Graduate Certificate in City and County Management, Wichita State University 
  • Ph.D. Community Psychology, Wichita State University 

Courses Taught:

  • General Psychology 
  • Elementary Statistics
  • Introduction to Research

 Leatha Bennett, Ph.D.

(Associate Professor)

Research interests: Racial Micro-aggressions, Early language development, School readiness.

Education:

  • B.S. Psychology, Tougaloo College
  • M.S. Developmental Psychology, The Ohio State University
  • Ph.D. Washington State University

Courses Taught:

  • Lifespan Developmental
  • Personality Theories
  • Learning Theories

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Cy'Tique Davis, Ph.D., MFTA, MBA, EMDR

(Assistant Professor)

Research InterestsMass Incarceration, Identity and Intersectionality, barriers & challenges for the preferred hire, EMDR and lived experiences. 

 

Education

  • B.A., Business Administration, AIU Online 
  • M.B.A, Business Administration, AIU Atlanta 
  • M.A, Marriage and Family Therapy, Northcentral University 
  • Ph.D., Psychology, Northcentral University 

Courses Taught:

  • General Psychology  
  • Diagnosis & Treatment 
  • Introduction to Research 
  • Helping Skills 

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Shannon LaFramboise, PhD

(Assistant Professor)

Research Interests: Influences of diagnosis/mental distress on higher levels of care, perceptions of practicing professionals in the field of psychology, trauma-informed approaches to care and treatment, understanding the impact of trauma, exploring factors influencing domestic violence, and suicide prevention and intervention

Education

  • BS. Psychology/Faulkner University
  • MA. Clinical Psychology/Austin Peay State University
  • Ph.D. Counseling Psychology/Tennessee State University

Courses Taught:

      • General Psychology
      • History and Systems 
      • Seminar in Psychology   

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Adrienne Vaughan-Parham

Undergraduate Coordinator

(Assistant Professor)

Research Interests: Retention and Student Success on First Experience HBCU Students, Organizational Development/Consumer Motivation,  Qualitative Measures of Intimacy & Infidelity in Marriage, Implications of Mens Mental Health on Academic Performace, Social Justice Factors Impacting African American Women, Qualitative Measures of Resiliency on Professional Black Women.

Education: 

  • B.S. Psychology, Oakwood University
  • M.S. Counseling Psychology, Alabama A&M University
  • Ed. D. Counseling Psychology

Courses Taught:

  • Behavioral and Inferential Statistics - Elementary Statistics 
  • Research Psychology
  • Experimental Psychology
  • Group Dynamics, Counseling Techniques

 

Dr. Shatoi Scott

Shatoi Scott, Ph.D.

Graduate Program Coordinator

(Assistant Professor)

Research Interests: Rehabilitation Counselor Wellness, Trauma and Trauma Informed Care and Mentorship Impact on Counselor Trainee Efficacy.

Education:

  • B.A. Psychology, North Carolina A&T University
  • M.S. Rehabilitation Counseling, North Carolina A&T University
  • Ph.D. Rehabilitation Counseling and Rehabilitation Counseling Education, North Carolina A&T University

Courses Taught

  • Introduction to Rehabilitation Counseling  
  • Job Placement & Development 
  • Case Management  
  • Counseling Theories   

Photo of Jo Lauren WeaverJo Lauren Weaver, PhD, LPC, NCC 

(Assistant Professor)

 

Research Interests: Mindfulness-based interventions, adolescent and young adult social media use, restorative justice in schools, perinatal mental health, creativity in counseling and counselor education. 

Education:

  • B.A., English, University of Alabama  
  • M.S., Clinical Mental Health Counseling, University of South Alabama  
  • Ph.D., Counseling and Counselor Education, University of Florida  

Courses Taught

  • Group Dynamics  
  • Professional Orientation and Ethics 
  • Psychopharmacology  
  • Practicum  
  • Internship I 

Department sTAFF


Photo of Jo Lauren WeaverMrs. Evelyn Smith, Executive Administrator

256-372-4764

evelyn.smith@aamu.edu



 

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