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Lab Manager

Hilary L. DeShong, Ph.D.

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Associate Professor of Psychology

Clinical Psychology, Ph.D

Oklahoma State University, 2017

Clinical Psychology Internship:  

Ann Arbor VA Healthcare System, 2016-2017

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Office: 204 Magruder Hall

Email: hld166@msstate.edu

Pronouns: she/her

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Courses Taught:

Psych 4203 Theories of Personality

Psych 8013 Advanced Topics in Clinical Psychotherapy and Intervention

Psych 8333 Systems of Psychotherapy

Psych 8364 Personality Appraisal

Psych 8450 Applied Clinical Practicum

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Dr. DeShong is a first-generation college student who grew up in a small town in southcentral Pennsylvania. She attended WVU as an undergraduate and Villanova for an experimental master's degree before moving to Oklahoma for her doctoral training, working under the mentorship of Dr. Stephanie Mullins-Sweatt. Dr. DeShong's research focuses on using the five-factor model of general personality to conceptualize, distinguish, and better understand personality disorders and personality constructs like psychopathy and Machiavellianism. She also investigates how personality can influence engagement in adaptive and maladaptive behaviors and thinking styles, such as substance use, suicidal behavior, and rumination. In her free time, Dr. DeShong enjoys hiking, kickboxing, reading, writing, and playing guitar. 

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Dr. DeShong will be reviewing applications for the fall 2024 admissions cycle.

Graduate Students

Undergraduate Researchers

Honorary Lab Members

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