Associate Professor of Psychology
SMCM Alum , Class of 2007
Biography
(Photo credit: Aubrey Delaney '07)
Dr. Ikizler came to St. Mary's after completing her doctoral internship at the University of Maryland Counseling Center in 2016. Her research focuses on the link between various forms of oppressive experiences (e.g., ethnic discrimination) and mental health outcomes among marginalized groups, with a special interest in Arab/Middle Eastern Americans, sexual minorities (e.g., LGBQ), and Muslim mental health. Issues pertaining to intersectionality are also central to Dr. Ikizler’s research.
Areas of Research Specialization
- Multicultural psychology
- Arab/MENA Mental Health
- Intersectionality
Areas of Teaching Specialization
- Multicultural Psychology
- Counseling Theories
Education
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Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology at University of Tennessee - Knoxville, 2016
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M.A. in Psychology at University of Tennessee – Knoxville, 2013
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B.A. in Psychology at St. Mary's College of Maryland, 2007