Faculty | MA in Applied Psychological Science

Assistant Professor

503-352-3620

Björn Bergström is Assistant Professor in the Applied Psychological Science Program and has clinical/research interests in anxiety disorders, Exposure therapy and integrated behavioral therapies, Treating comorbid and complex presentations, small-N design research, Psychological ethnography and clinical case studies, Adapting and tailoring evidence-based practices (EBPs) to individual clients and cultural contexts. Systems and organizational-effectiveness, -culture, and -leadership.

Lisa R. Christiansen, PsyD

Professor | Director of MA/MS Applied Psychological Science Program

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.

Shawn E. Davis, PhD

Professor

davissh@pacificu.edu

503-352-7319

Shawn E. Davis's research interests include media influence, Internet-based communication and learning, and sport psychology.

Matthew Hunsinger, PhD

Associate Professor

matthewh@pacificu.edu

503-352-3612

Matthew Hunsinger's interests include social cognition, intergroup relations, intergroup bias, meditation (including mindfulness), and affect / emotion.

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

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.