Associated Faculty
Dr. Barnard is an instructor of graduate courses in health psychology and a supervisor on the pediatric rotation for health psychology practicum.
Dr. Befort is a research advisor and supervisor for health psychology students conducting clinical research and also offers GRA positions at KUMC in the area of obesity and oncology.
Dr. Davis is a research advisor for students conducting clinical and translational research and also offers GRA positions every year at the Center for Children’s Healthy Lifestyles & Nutrition (www.chlnkc.org) in the area of pediatric obesity, nutrition, and healthy lifestyles behaviors.
Dr. Dwyer is a supervisor for the cancer center rotation for health psychology students and also does some clinical research consultation and supervision.
Dr. Hamilton is a clinical supervisor for the cancer center rotation for health psychology students. She also conducts clinical research with opportunities for collaboration and supervision.
Dr. Kurylo is an instructor of one of the required graduate courses in health psychology and a supervisor for the neurorehabilitation psychology rotation for the health psychology practicum.
Dr. Martin is a clinical research advisor and supervisor for clinical and healthy psychology students. Dr. Martin specializes in MRI research applications and the examination of neural mechanisms associated with health behaviors.
Dr. Nelson is a research advisor and supervisor for health psychology students conducting clinical research and also offers GRA positions at KUMC in the area of Telemedicine. Dr. Nelson also teaches graduate courses in health psychology and supervises the telemedicine practicum at KUMC.
Dr. Schnacke is a clinical supervisor for the KU Psychological Clinic Practicum
Dr. Schnacke specializes in helping graduate students understand how the therapeutic relationship is essential in helping people heal from psychological problems. Her private practice work allows for her to use real-life and current examples to help graduate students develop their psychotherapeutic skills.
Dr. Spears is a clinical supervisor for the KU Psychological Clinic practicum. She enjoys teaching students about evidence-based psychotherapy and psychological assessment, as well as mentoring students regarding professional development issues. She provides psychotherapy as a staff psychologist at the KU Psychological Clinic – Edwards Campus and has a private practice specializing in psychoeducational and psychodiagnostic assessment.
