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	Amy Bucher, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Psychology Faculty Advisor for Psi Chi B.A., University California Irvine Ph.D. University of Missouri-Kansas City Office: 1022 Foyle, 816.501.2468 Amy.Bucher@avila.edu Dr. Bucher is an Associate Professor of Psychology and the Faculty Advisor for Psi Chi and Psychology Club. Dr. Bucher is a licensed psychologist and maintains a small private practice of psychology and works with individuals and couples. She teaches courses related to human relations skills, personality psychology, and theories of counseling and addiction. She is currently collaborating with students interested in researching the counseling process and attachment theory.
	Shirlene Hess Director of Graduate Psychology 816.501.2969 Shirlene.Hess@avila.edu Shirlene Hess, M.S. is the Director of Graduate Psychology. Having participated in Avila’s pilot Mindfulness program under the leadership of Dr. Maria Hunt, her interest - from a wellness perspective - in the connection between the brain and the body grew. In addition, Shirlene is interested in the relationship between eating disorders and other psychological issues, including cognitive and social development. She is active in the community and has facilitated several mindfulness programs for selected organizations. Shirlene is a member of the Greater Kansas City Psychological Association, American Counseling Association of Missouri – Kansas City, and the Missouri Mental Health Counselors Association.
	Maria Hunt, Ph.D Professor of Psychology Director of Avila's Mindfulness Program B.S., Ph.D., Louisiana State University Office: 1018 Foyle, 816.501.2447 Maria.Hunt@avila.edu Dr. Hunt is the Director of Avila's Mindfulness Program, and teaches, advises and mentors both graduate and undergraduate students. Her specialties include positive psychology, intuition, and mindful wellbeing. She consults with selected profit and non-profit organizations in the area and her areas of interest include the "train the brain" research in the neurosciences.
	Teresa Loch Office Manager Office: 1016 Foyle, 816.501.3661 teresa.loch@avila.edu Teresa Loch manages the psychology faculty with humor, grace, and infinite patience. Teresa's office hours are weekdays between 9:00-6:00.
	Marcia Smith Pasqualini, Ph.D Chair, Department of Psychology Associate Professor of Psychology B.S., Tulane University Ph.D., University of Missouri-Columbia Office: 1014 Foyle, 816.501.3664 Marcia.Pasqualini@Avila.edu Dr. Pasqualini is Chair of the Psychology Department. She is an Associate Professor of Psychology, Director of Faculty-Student Research, and a licensed psychologist with a specialty in Clinical Neuropsychology. Dr. Pasqualini teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in social psychology, biopsychology, and motivation and emotion. Her current research interests include neurofeedback, facial expressions, and emotions.
	Stephen Sirridge, Ph.D. Professor of Psychology Clinical Director of Counseling Psychology Dean, School of Graduate Studies B.A., M.S., Ph.D., University of Kansas Office: 1024 Foyle, 816.501.3662 Stephen.Sirridge@avila.edu Dr. Sirridge is a Professor of Psychology and a Licensed Psychologist. He has been a teacher and psychotherapist for thirty years. He is currently the President of the Kansas City Association of Psychoanalytic Psychology (KCAPP) which is the local chapter of Divison 39 Psychoanalysis of APA. He is finishing a two year advanced training program in psychoanalytic psychotherapy.
	Regina Staves, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Psychology B.A., University of Kansas M.S., Avila University Ph.D., Capella University Office: 1020 Foyle, 816.501.3665 Regina.Staves@avila.edu Dr. Staves is an Assistant Professor of Psychology. She is active in our community as an advocate to prevent child abuse and neglect and also to support restorative justice throughout our justice system. Dr. Staves currently serves on the board of the Missouri Children's Trust Fund, where she is former chair. She is also a therapist specializing in psychological trauma, attachment in children and adults, family systems and developmental issues. Her interests include child development, specifically emotional and brain development, and social issues impacting children and society. Dr. Staves also mentors adults re-entering society after being incarcerated and facilitates workshops in her areas of expertise and experience.
Photo coming soon!	Jordan Wagge, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Psychology B.S., Northern Kentucky University Ph.D., Miami University (Oxford, OH) Office: 1021 Foyle, 816.501.2964 jordan.wagge@avila.edu jordanwagge.blogspot.com https://twitter.com/waggeclass# Dr. Wagge is an Assistant Professor of Psychology. She advises Master's level students in the general psychology program and teaches courses in cognition, research methods, and general psychology in the undergraduate and graduate programs. Her research interests include visual perception, psychophysical methods, and pedagogy. She is excited about working with students in a research setting and would like to hear from motivated students who are interested in assisting with research related to cognitive processes, particularly visual perception, language, memory, and culture.
Specialized and Clinical Graduate Psychology Faculty	Mary Ellen Culver (2000) Clinical Psychology. B.A., University of Kansas; M.A., Western Graduate School of Psychology; M.S., Ph.D., Pacific Graduate School of Psychology. Patricia Decker (2005) Counseling Psychology. B.S., Central Missouri State University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Missouri-Kansas City. Margo Fallon (1990) Counseling Psychology. B.S.E., Theatre/Speech, M.A., Northeast Missouri State University; Ph.D., Indiana State University-Terre Haute. Ron Frigault (1998) Counseling and Personnel Services. B.S., Michigan State University; M.Ed.., University of Missouri-Columbia; Ph.D., University of Texas. Fred Geer Professor of Education and Psychology, B.S.E. and M.S. Emporia State University, Ph.D. University of Kansas David Longstreet (2003) Statistics. B.S., Texas A & M University, M.B.A., Avila University. Sue Ellen McCalley Professor of Education and Psychology, B.S. Northwestern University, M.A. University of Missouri-Kansas City, Ph.D. University of Kansas Edith Messina (2004) Counseling Psychology. B.A., Avila University, J.D., University of Missouri-Kansas City, MS., Avila University. Lawrence Nieters (1998) Clinical Psychology. B.S., M.S., Ph.D., St. Louis University. Heather Noble (2004) Counseling Psychology. B.A., Baker University; M.S., Ph.D., University of North Texas. Karyn Perry (2005) Clinical-Community Psychology. B.A., Washington University; M.A., Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville; Ph.D., University of South Carolina-Columbia. Mary Schuele (1995) Counseling Psychology. B.A., Benedictine College; M.A., Ph.D., University of Missouri-Kansas City. Dean Skadeland (2005) Clinical Psychology. B.A., University of Nebraska-Lincoln; M.A., Abilene Christian University; Psy.D., Florida Institute of Technology John Wade (2005) Counseling Psychology. B.A., University of Dallas, M.A., University of North Texas, Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University.