Clinical Faculty
Fayeza S. Ahmed, Ph.D. (University of Georgia, 2011). Assistant Professor.
Teaching interests: Abnormal psychology, health psychology, neuropsychological assessment
Research interests: Adult and geriatric neuropsychology, health Psychology, risk factors for cognitive decline
email: fayeza.ahmed@maine.edu
.**Note to applicants: Dr. Ahmed plans to recruit a graduate student for fall 2025.
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Jennifer Blossom, Ph.D. (University of Kansas, Clinical Child Psychology Program, 2018). Assistant Professor.
Teaching interests: Psychopathology, child development, child and adolescent interventions
Research interests: Mental health service delivery, efficiency, & access; implementation science; integrated behavioral health; youth depression, anxiety, & suicide prevention
email: jennifer.blossom@maine.edu
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Cynthia Erdley, Ph.D. (University of Illinois, 1992). Professor.
Teaching interests: Child and adolescent psychology, social development.
Research interests: Social cognition; children’s peer relationship experiences and psychological adjustment.
email: erdley@maine.edu
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Patricia Goodhines, Ph.D. (Syracuse University, 2022). Assistant Professor.
Teaching interests:
Research Interests: characterizing risk pathways contributing to youth substance use and sleep problems, identifying social determinants underlying sociodemographic disparities (e.g., race/ethnicity, LGBTQ+, socioeconomic).
Email: patricia.goodhines@maine.edu
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Jeffrey E. Hecker, Ph.D. (University of Maine, 1986). Professor and Director of Clinical Training
Teaching interests: Forensic Psychology
Research interests: Forensic psychology, Sexual offending
email: hecker@maine.edu
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Rebecca K. MacAulay, Ph.D. (Louisiana State University, 2016). Associate Professor.
Teaching interests: Neuropsychological and personality assessment, life span development, and foundations of clinical psychology.
Research interests: Biopsychosocial models of aging, to include biological, neuropsychological and behavioral factors that affect quality of life and cognitive functioning across the adult life span.
email: rebecca.macaulay@maine.edu
**Note to applicants: Dr. MacAulay plans to recruit a graduate student to start in Fall 2025.
Cara Struble, Ph.D. Assistant Professor.
Teaching interests: Personality Assessment, Psychopathology, Community Psychology, Drugs & Behavior
Research interests: substance use, health disparities, treatment development
email: cara.struble@maine.edu
**Note to applicants: Dr. Struble plans to recruit a graduate student to start in Fall 2025.
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Cooperating Faculty
Stephen Aita, Ph.D.
VA Maine Healthcare System
Research Collaborator
Jonathan Borkum, Ph.D.
Health Psych Maine
Research Collaborator
Joshua Caron, Ph.D., ABPP-CN
VA Maine Healthcare System
Neuropsychology Supervisor
Elizabeth Cuddy, Ph.D.
Private Practice
Clinical supervisor
Annie O’Neil Derthick, Ph.D.
Central Maine Medical Center Family Medicine Residency
Clinical supervisor
Luke Douglass, Ph.D.
Supervisor
Postdoctoral Fellowship in Forensic Psychology
Rachel Grover, Ph.D.
Loyola University of Maryland
Research Collaborator
Irene Harris, Ph.D.
VA Maine Healthcare System
Senior Clinical Investigator
Research Collaborator
Shalene Kirkley, Ph.D.
Maine State Forensic Service
Training Coordinator
Postdoctoral Fellowship in Forensic Psychology
Susannah R. Kondrath, Ph.D.
VA Maine Health System
Staff Psychologist
Sarah Miller, Ph.D., ABPP-
Maine State Forensic Service
Training Director
Postdoctoral Fellowship in Forensic Psychology
Anthony Podraza, Ph.D., ABBP-CN
Northern Light Acadia Hospital
Neuropsychology Supervisor
Sue Righthand, Ph.D.
Private Practice
Research Collaborator
Asia Serwick, Ph.D.
Northern Light Health
Clinical Supervisor
Laura Shaw, Esq.
Legal Studies Coordinator
Postdoctoral Fellowship in Forensic Psychology
Stacy Whitcomb-Smith, Ph.D.
HealthPsych Maine
Clinical Supervisor
Andrew Wisch, Ph.D., ABPP
Supervisor
Postdoctoral Fellowship in Forensic Psychology
Kristen Woodberry, Ph.D.
Maine Medical Center Research Institute
Research Collaborator