The Virginia Consortium Program in Clinical Psychology

📣 Prospective Clinical Psychology PhD Students — Join Us!

The Virginia Consortium Program in Clinical Psychology (VCPCP) at Old Dominion University invites prospective applicants to our Empowering Diverse Voices in Clinical Psychology Open House, hosted by the Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accountability (IDEA) Committee.

📅 September 29, 2026
🕕 6:00 PM EST
💻 Via Zoom

This virtual Open House is an opportunity to learn more about Old Dominion University’s Clinical Psychology PhD Program, including our commitment to diversity, inclusion, and social justice.

Interested in learning more? Scan the QR code on the flyer to register!

Questions? Contact [email protected]

We look forward to connecting with future clinical psychologists! 💙

We are delighted to announce and invite you to the public oral doctoral dissertation defense of Emma Trierweiler, conducted under the mentorship of Dr. Andrew Franklin.

Date: Monday, July 6, 2026
Time: 10:00 a.m. (Eastern Time, U.S. and Canada)
Location: Zoom

Dissertation Title:
Switches and Witches: Exploring the Relationships Between Religious Struggles, Spiritual Beliefs, and Well-Being

If you are interested in attending, please contact the Clinical Psychology PhD Program Administrator at [email protected] to request the Zoom meeting information.

We are delighted to announce and invite you to the public oral doctoral dissertation defense of Hannah Sliman, conducted under the mentorship of Dr. George Noell.

Date: Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Time: 9:00 a.m. (Eastern Time, U.S. and Canada)
Location: On campus

Dissertation Title:
Moral Judgments of Academic Cheating: The Role of Context, Personality, and Cognitive Disengagement in College Students

If you are interested in attending, please contact the Clinical Psychology PhD Program Administrator at [email protected] to request the location details.

We are delighted to announce and invite you to the public oral doctoral dissertation defense of Raksha Kandlur, conducted under the mentorship of Dr. Cassie Glenn.

Date: Monday, June 1, 2026
Time: 12:00 p.m. (Eastern Time / US and Canada)
Format: Zoom

Title: Exploring the Link Between Experiences of Racial Discrimination and Suicidal Ideations Among Asian College Students: An Intensive Longitudinal Examination through a Cultural Lens

If you are interested in attending, please contact the Clinical Psychology PhD Program administrator at [email protected] to request the Zoom link.

Huge congratulations to our alumnus Douglas Glenn, the 2026 recipient of the VCPCP Pancoast Outstanding Dissertation Award! We're so proud of your incredible achievement—well deserved!"

We are delighted to announce and invite you to the public oral doctoral dissertation defense of Kinjal Patel, under the mentorship of Dr. Cassie Glenn.

Date: Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Time: 1:00pm EST
Format: Zoom
Title: A multi-method investigation of developmentally informed and proximal risk factors for self-injurious thoughts in high-risk adolescents

If you are interested in attending, please contact the Clinical Psychology PhD Program administrator at [email protected] to request the Zoom link.

We are delighted to announce and invite you to the public oral doctoral dissertation defense of Danielle M. De Lucia, conducted under the mentorship of Dr. George Noell.

Date: Friday, May 1, 2026
Time: 1:00 p.m. (Eastern Time / US and Canada)
Format: Zoom
Title: Fact or Fiction? Examining the Role of Influencers and Experts in College Students’ Perception of Mental Health Information on Social Media

If you are interested in attending, please contact the Clinical Psychology PhD Program administrator at [email protected]
to request the Zoom link.

We are delighted to announce and invite you to the public oral doctoral dissertation defense of Yasmine Nabulsi, conducted under the mentorship of Dr. Xiao Yang.

Date: Monday, April 30, 2026
Time: 9:30 a.m. (Eastern Time / US and Canada)
Format: Zoom
Title: Examining the Relationships between Apathy Subdomains, Heart Rate Variability, and Cognitive Performance

If you are interested in attending, please contact the Clinical Psychology PhD Program administrator at [email protected]
to request the Zoom link.

🎉 Congratulations to our award winners! 🎉

👏 Kinjal has been honored with the Candace M. Shorter Distinguished Student Award for excellence in all areas of the program.

👏 Meredith has received the Eileen O'Neill Outstanding Consortium Service Award for exceptional service contributions.

We are so proud of their achievements! 🎖️

Job Posting:

If you know of anyone who is qualified and interested in this exciting leadership opportunity at Old Dominion University (ODU): we are currently recruiting a Clinical Professor (open rank) to serve as the inaugural Director of ODU's brand new Community Psychological Services Center, expected to open offering services to the Hampton Roads public in August 2026. You will observe that this is a wonderful chance for clinicians committed to providing high quality science-informed care while also training the next generation of PhD clinical psychologists--from the inception of the clinic's opening! ODU offers very competitive salaries and an impressive array of benefits.

The committee will review applications as they are received, prioritizing those submitted by Mar 23, 2026 (https://jobs.odu.edu/postings/25366). Questions can be directed to the search chair, Dr. Christina Rodriguez at [email protected].