Dr. DeShong's Laboratory
Lab Manager
Hilary L. DeShong, Ph.D.
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Associate Professor of Psychology
Graduate Coordinator
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Clinical Psychology, Ph.D
Oklahoma State University, 2017
Clinical Psychology Internship:
Ann Arbor VA Healthcare System, 2016-2017
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Office: 208 Rice 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 personality traits and personality pathology in relation to overall well-being and general functioning, with the goal of improving the lives of individuals with maladaptive personality traits. In her free time, Dr. DeShong enjoys hiking, kickboxing, reading, writing, playing guitar, and game nights with friends. ​