UT Dallas Psychology PhD Opportunity with Lauren Khazem in Suicide Prevention
The University of Texas at Dallas
Assistant Professor Lauren Khazem is accepting one PhD student in the upcoming UT Dallas Psychology admissions cycle. Her research focuses on improving the efficacy, reach and accessibility of suicide-prevention interventions and suicide-risk detection, especially for people with disabilities, military personnel and veterans.
Assistant Professor Lauren Khazem has announced that she is accepting one Ph.D. student in the upcoming University of Texas at Dallas admissions cycle.
Dr Khazem's research focuses on improving the efficacy, reach and accessibility of suicide-prevention interventions and improving the detection of suicide risk. Populations of particular interest include people with disabilities, military personnel and veterans.
The relevant formal route is the UT Dallas Psychology Ph.D., which admits students for the Fall term only. Applicants are strongly encouraged to contact potential mentors before applying because faculty research fit and a mentor's capacity to accept a student are central to the admission process.
Funding clarification: the brief recruitment post does not describe this opening as fully funded. UT Dallas states that full-time Psychology Ph.D. students are automatically considered for teaching or research assistantship stipends and tuition scholarships, and that most admitted students receive some support. This is funding availability, not a guarantee of a particular package.
Benefits
- Doctoral supervision by Assistant Professor Lauren Khazem.
- Research training in suicide prevention, suicide-risk detection and accessible mental-health interventions.
- Potential teaching or research assistantship stipend and tuition scholarship; admitted students are automatically considered, but support is not guaranteed.
- Opportunity to work with populations including people with disabilities, military personnel and veterans.
Eligibility summary
- Prospective full-time Psychology Ph.D. applicants for the upcoming Fall admissions cycle.
- Strong research fit with suicide prevention, suicide-risk assessment, intervention accessibility, disability and mental health, military psychology or veteran health.
- Applicants must satisfy UT Dallas Psychology Ph.D. admission requirements.
- The screenshot states only that one student is being accepted; it does not specify nationality restrictions.
Requirements
- Contact Dr Khazem to discuss research fit and supervision capacity.
- Submit the complete UT Dallas Psychology Ph.D. application by the programme deadline.
- Demonstrate strong academic preparation, research experience and alignment with the proposed mentor.
Documents required
- Initial enquiry introducing the applicant's background and research interests.
- Formal online application.
- Personal or research statement.
- Letters of recommendation.
- Academic transcripts and any other documents required by UT Dallas Graduate Admissions.
Language/test requirements
How to submit applications
Provider: Department of Psychology, The University of Texas at Dallas
Faculty profile: https://profiles.utdallas.edu/lauren.khazem Psychology Ph.D. admission, deadline and funding information: https://bbs.utdallas.edu/departments/psychology/graduate-programs/psychology-phd/
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