New Program Alert! Interview with Dr. Lauren Meaux

by Cassidy White (2023-2024 Secretary)

Dr. Meaux received her Ph.D. from The University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa and is now an assistant professor at The University of Alabama in Huntsville. She completed her clinical internship at Tulane University School of  Medicine with an emphasis in Forensic Psychiatry. She is a clinical forensic psychologist who conducts research pertaining to the intersection of psychology and law. Her expertise include biases in the criminal system, forensic mental health evaluations, legal decision-making, and violence risk. She is thrilled to share more information about the program and invite prospective students to apply!

What? The Applied Experimental Psychology Ph.D. with concentrations in Psychology & Law or Human Factors.
 
Where? The University of Alabama in Huntsville

• Huntsville, Alabama has ranked in the top three places to live in the United States for three years in a row by U.S. News and World Report – some have even compared it to Stars Hallow (Gilmore Girls fans)!

When? The program can be completed full-time or part-time which offers individuals the flexibility to work while completing the program. And you didn’t miss the deadline! Applications are reviewed year round and start dates are not just in the Fall but also the Spring.
 
Psychology & Law Concentration: The PhD in Applied Experimental Psychology with a concentration in Psychology and Law focuses on Psychology as it applies to the legal system. In this concentration, students learn and develop prolific lines of research in human cognition, learning, memory, forensic psychology, and decision making, with foci on issues like eyewitness memory, forensic assessment, violence risk, investigative interviews, and even child witnesses. Students in the PhD program develop exceptional research, analytical, and communication skills that, when paired with this concentration, situates them well for consultation and research careers in law enforcement at both the local and federal level (e.g. Police, DHS, ATF, FBI), academia, and various other government/industry positions.
 
The Ph.D. in Applied Experimental Psychology is designed to prepare students to solve complex real-world problems by utilizing knowledge of scientific theory and the skills involved in conducting high-quality research. The program will develop professionals who can tackle important issues facing the Huntsville business and government community, the state of Alabama, and the nation. Students can take advantage of the unique hybrid and online curriculum to meet their degree goals while taking classes!
 
Graduates from this program will have employment opportunities in both academic and industry settings! Huntsville in particular has a plethora of opportunities from Federal Public Defender’s Office, Limestone Correctional Facility, and the FBI’s second headquarters. Additionally, there are many jobs that are anticipated to emerge in the future due to the everchanging human social, emotional, economic, political, and environmental needs.
 
This is the program’s first year and currently they have a few professors looking to take on new students. Click the link to explore even more faculty/staff: Faculty/Staff

• Dr. Lauren Meaux
  • Biases in the Criminal System
  • Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity
  • Legal Decision-making
  • Violence Risk
• Dr. Jodi Price
  • Developmental changes in metacognition, memory, and self-regulated learning
• Dr. Jeffrey Neuschatz
  • Memory for complex events
  • Phenomenology of memory
  • Eyewitness memory
  • Applied cognitive psychology

 
Visit the link below for more information or to apply:
https://www.uah.edu/ahs/departments/psychology/programs/graduate/doctoral
 
Interested in a master’s program? UAH also has a Master of Arts in Psychology – there are even opportunities for scholarship/funding at their master’s level! M.A. Program