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Mary E. Dozier, Ph.D.

Principal Investigator

Mary is a tenure-track Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at Mississippi State University. She completed her graduate work at the San Diego State University/University of California, San Diego Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology. Her research focuses on Motivational Interviewing as a treatment for hoarding disorder in rural older adults. She has over 40 peer-reviewed publications and her work has been funded by the American Psychological Foundation and the National Institute of Mental Health. 

https://www.faculty.msstate.edu/med362

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Caitlyn Nix

Graduate Research Assistant

Caitlyn graduated from St. Edward's University with a degree in Psychology in 2017. She is currently a third-year doctoral student working in Dr. Dozier's lab. Her research focus is on community-based interventions for older adults.

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Branden Schaff

Graduate Research Assistant

Branden graduated from Truman State University with a BA in Psychology and English in 2021. He then obtained his MA in Clinical Psychology at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs in 2023. Branden will continue his studies as a first-year doctoral student in Dr. Dozier's lab, pursuing his interest in psychotherapy interventions and geropsychology. Outside of school, he enjoys running and talking a lot about running.

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