In order to serve the training needs of the doctoral programs
and to promote state-of-the-art knowledge in the field of
Psychology, the Center provides students and faculty with
opportunities to conduct research studies using information
gathered in the course of treatment at the Center. Client
participation in all research endeavors is strictly voluntary, and
nonparticipation in research has no adverse effect on treatment
services rendered. The Center works closely with the
University’s
Institutional Review Board (IRB) to insure that client rights
to confidentiality are vigorously protected. Dr. Wilson
McDermut serves as the Center’s Director of Research and oversees
all research activity at the Center.