Dr. Ashley K. Randall

1.     Will you be taking a student for the 2025-2026 academic year?

 

          No.

 

2.     What do you look for in an applicant?

 

         Prior research experience, including familiarity with: (1) IRB procedures, (2) data collection, (3) data processing and analysis, and            

         (4) various survey platforms (e.g., Qualtrics) and statistical packages (e.g., SPSS and SAS). Experience with dyadic data and related

         analyses (e.g., APIM) are a plus!

 

        Research/clinical interests.

 

        I am interested in working with students who would like to conduct research related to stress and coping processes within close,            

        romantic relationships (same- and opposite-sex couples), and associated clinical interventions. Related, students should be                       

        interested in disseminating their research findings in the form of poster presentations at National (e.g., APA) and International

        (e.g., IARR) conferences, along with preparing and submitting manuscripts for peer-review.

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3.     “Once I graduate….”

 

        I am interested in a primarily clinically oriented position, which does not involve a lot of research. Should I still apply to work with             

        you?

 

        No.

 

        I am interested in a primarily research oriented position, and do not like the idea of doing clinical work (i.e., seeing clients,                           

        conducting psychological assessments, etc.). Should I still apply to work with you?

 

        No.

 

        I am looking for applicants who wish to be trained as a scientist-practitioner, per our program’s objectives: “Our program seeks to              

        train scientist-practitioners who manifest the highest standards of excellence and cultural competency in academic and/or service           

        delivery settings.”

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4.      Next steps:

 

        If after reading the above information you are still interested in working with me and applying to our program, I kindly request that           

        you send me an email detailing specific research project(s) you would like to pursue as a graduate student (8-10 sentences max).             

        Additionally, please include an updated version of your CV that includes your education history and any relevant research                           

        experience. 

 

        Materials should be received via email by December 1st.