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	Maria Hunt, Ph.D Professor of Psychology Dean, School of Behavioral and Social Sciences B.S., Ph.D., Louisiana State University Office: 1014 Foyle, 816.501.2447 Maria.Hunt@avila.edu Dr. Hunt is dean of the School of Behavioral and Social Sciences where she also teaches, advises and mentors both graduate and undergraduate students. Her specialties include clinical psychology and organizational development. She consults with selected profit and non-profit organizations in the area to keep up to date with workplace challenges, and her areas of interest include the motivation and cognition of successful leaders (in a variety of contexts).
	Laura Aube´, M.S., ATR-BC, L.P.C. Director of Counseling and Art Therapy B.F.A. Colorado State University M.S. Emporia State University Office: 1016 Foyle, 816-501-3792 Laura.Aube@avila.edu Laura Aube´, M.S., ATR-BC, L.P.C. is the Director of Counseling and Art Therapy and a Registered and Board Certified Art Therapist with the Art Therapy Credentials Board (A.T.C.B.). She is a member of the American Art Therapy Association (A.A.T.A.) and the Kansas Art Therapy Association (K.A.T.A.). She has over a decade of clinical experience developing art therapy programs and serving diverse client populations in hospice, residential treatment, therapeutic school, and private practice settings. Her interests include the role of art therapy in stimulating cognitive and emotional growth in children, and the healing potential of art therapy in working with grieving and medical populations.
	Amy Bucher, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Psychology Director of Undergraduate Psychology 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 Assistant Professor of Psychology and the Director of Undergraduate Psychology. 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 research the counseling process and attachment theory.
	Marcia Smith Pasqualini, Ph.D Associate Professor of Psychology Director of Faculty-Student Research B.S., Tulane University Ph.D., University of Missouri-Columbia Office: 1018 Foyle, 816.501.3664 Marcia.Pasqualini@Avila.edu Dr. Pasqualini is an Associate Professor of Psychology and Director of Faculty-Student Research, as well as a licensed psychologist with a specialty in Clinical Neuropsychology. She teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in social psychology, biopsychology, and motivation and emotion. Dr. Pasqualini’s research interests include neurofeedback, Parkinson’s disease, emotions, and facial expressions in people and chimpanzees (see www.chimpfacs.com).
	Stephen Sirridge, Ph.D. Professor of Psychology Clinical Director of Counseling Psychology 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: 1009 Foyle, 816.501.3665 Regina.Staves@avila.edu Dr. Staves is an Assistant Professor of Psychology and is also the Director of Graduate Psychology. She active in our community as an advocate to prevent child abuse and neglect and also to support restorative justice. Dr. Staves currently serves as chair on the board of the Missouri Children's Trust Fund, which is Missouri 's foundation for child abuse prevention. Dr. Staves is also a therapist specializing in psychological trauma and attachment in children and adults. Her interests include child development, specifically emotional and brain development, and social issues impacting children and society.
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) Clinical Psychology. B.A., University of Dallas, M.A., University of North Texas, Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University.