Faculty | MA in Applied Psychological Science

Lisa R. Christiansen, PsyD
Professor | Interim Director of PCH Clinics
LisaC@pacificu.edu
503-352-2627

Lisa R. Christiansen's interests include the clinical assessment process and trauma responses.  She is especially interested in serving those who are occupationally exposed to stressful or traumatic events.

Matthew Hunsinger, PhD
Associate Professor | Program Director, MA/MS APS Applied Psychological Science
matthewh@pacificu.edu
503-352-3612

Dr. Hunsinger is the Program Director for the Applied Psychological Science terminal master’s program in the School of Graduate Psychology.  Matthew's research interests include implicit bias, meditation/ mindfulness, conspiratorial thinking.

He is a Co-Investigator and Statistician in the Mindful Health and Resilience Lab and conducts research on implicit bias and meditation/mindfulness, with a current focus on the impact of mindfulness-based interventions on force response decision-making for law enforcement officers.

Jenelle R. Shanley, PhD
Associate Professor
jshanley@pacificu.edu
503-352-6438

Jenelle Shanley’s research largely focuses on implementation science with a specific focus on evidence-based parent support programs that target child behavior disorders, child maltreatment, and childhood obesity. Specifically, she is interested in parenting of young children and improving implementation strategies to reduce barriers to access and engagement in parent support programs.

Jane M. Tram, PhD
Associate Professor
tramjm@pacificu.edu
503-352-2497

Jane Tram's clinical interests include the assessment and treatment of children, adolescents, and families from a behavioral and systems perspective. Her research interests currently focus on ethnic identity.