Lindsey White is an incoming doctoral student at The University of North Texas. She earned her B.S. in Psychology with a minor in criminology from The University of Texas at Dallas in 2020 and just recently received her M.S. in Criminal Justice with a concentration in theory and research from UNT this summer after successfully defending her thesis exploring attachment styles of juvenile offenders. Her primary research interest includes the etiology of psychopathy and how the Dark Triad applies to a forensic population. She hopes to leave the program with a better understanding of these concepts and relationships in order to better inform mental health resources within the criminal justice system. Outside of school, she enjoys spending quality time with her family, listening to an array of podcasts, catching-up with friends, and going on quiet coffee dates with her husband. If you have any questions and would like to connect, feel free to email her at [email protected]!
Heading into her third year as a doctoral student with Dr. Neumann, Jordan Donson has successfully proposed her thesis examining response styles in individuals with psychopathic and narcissistic traits. She earned her B.A. in Psychology and Criminal Justice from the University of North Texas in the Fall of 2019. Her research interests include examining the development of psychopathy (and contributing childhood factors), as well as the neurological correlates of psychopathy, and other Dark Triad personalities. She strives to use her research to contribute to furthering the assessment of psychopathy, and risk assessments. In her free time, Jordan enjoys reading, cooking, and spending time with her cat.
Christine Jin (she/her) is a relatively new doctoral student at the University of North Texas. She is working with the NESARC-III data, looking at internalizing/externalizing psychopathology and experiences of discrimination. Influenced by her background, in which she lived in various cities in the U.S. and Korea, Christine is interested in understanding multicultural aspects of psychopathology and mental health. In her free time, she enjoys exploring new cities, walking in nature, practicing yoga, and learning new recipes.
Ella Commerce, a doctoral student at the University of North Texas, is preparing her thesis on psychopathic traits in a large adult community sample, and examining associations with problematic parenting. Her research interests include psychopathy and other personality disorders and their etiology, as well as the applications of advanced quantitative methods, such as structural equation modeling. She is also passionate about using psychological research to explore and progress social justice issues and causes. Ella will graduate from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo this spring with a B.S. in psychology and a minor in statistics. In her free time, Ella likes to read, listen to true crime podcasts, play guitar, and exercise.
John Engle is doing a ton of external practicum, while also preparing his dissertation on distress tolerance, mindfulness, and internalizing/externalizing psychopathology) as a doctoral student at the University of North Texas. His research interests include personality disorders, specifically psychopathy. He is interested in the conceptualization of psychopathy and the behavioral and emotional correlates of psychopathic traits. John will graduate from John Jay College of Criminal Justice this spring with a M.A. in Forensic Psychology. In his free time, John enjoys hiking, practicing mindfulness, and consuming podcasts and non-fiction.
Darlene Ngo (she/her/hers) successfully completed her thesis proposal on social dominance, right-wing authoritarianism, and psychopathy, and is heading for her fouth-year as a Clinical Psychology Ph.D. student working with Dr. Neumann. She earned her B.A. in Psychology and Sociology, with a concentration in Law, Crime and Justice from the University of San Diego in the Spring of 2020. Darlene’s primary research interests consist of personality disorders, psychopathy, and Dark Triad traits. She is also interested in forensic assessment. In her free time, Darlene enjoys maintaining her self-care, taking her dog to the dog park, and scrolling through Twitter. Feel free to reach out at [email protected]!
Skyler Guillot successfully defended her thesis on the tri-dimensional model of narcissism, and is heading for her fourth-year as a Ph.D. candidate working with Dr. Neumann. She earned her B.S. in Psychology and Philosophy from Tulane University in the Spring of 2020. Her research interests include personality disorders (psychopathy and narcissism) and self-concept. Outside of school, you can find Skyler throwing javelin on the UNT Track and Field team, reading fantasy books, or paddle boarding and hiking through Texas! If you would like to learn more, please feel free to contact her at [email protected]
Esther Kim (she/hers) is heading out for internship (woo hoo), at Mental Health Systems PC (Edina, MN), and also completing her dissertation (Psychopathy across N. and S. America). Her research interests revolve around the etiological factors contributing towards the development of psychopathology and personality disorders, with a particular interest in the construct of psychopathy, with the hope of better understanding prevention and intervention implications. She received her B.A. in Psychology and B.S. in Criminal Justice from the California State University of Long Beach and obtained her M.A. in Forensic Psychology from the John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York City. In between coursework and research, Esther spends her time stress baking and listening to far too many hours of TTRPG based podcasts.
Chenle Xu's clinical work has focused on serving diverse client-bases. She's completed her dissertation (Dialectical nature and complexity of self in Eastern and Western samples). She is now heading out for internship at UMASS Chan Medical School. Her research interests focus on personality research, personality disorders, identity, and the influence of culture on personality pathology. She seeks to understand the interconnection between personality and culture, personality development, how personality disorders manifest in different cultural context, and the related implication in conceptualizing personality pathology. Prior to UNT, Chenle obtained a B.S. from University of Oregon and a M.S. from Villanova University.
Katherine Bubeleva is completing her dissertation (ESEM of PCL-R & FFM in male offenders), and heading out for internship at Ochsner Health, NOLA). Although broadly interested in the study of psychopathy, her primary research interests are in the treatment and prevention of this disorder, as well as its manifestation within community samples. Additionally, she is actively involved in several organizations that aim to improve the accuracy and availability of information about psychopathy to the public. Some of Katherine's previous research has also focused on the possible influence of psychopathic traits on risk for sexual problems and aggression. In her free time, she enjoys pursuing more artist interests, reading or communing with nature, and spending quality time with family, friends, and her cats.
Sandeep Roy, former graduate student in the UNT Clinical Psychology Doctoral Program working under the supervision of Dr. Craig Neumann, and continuing his collaborations with him. He completing his predoctoral internship at Patton State Hospital during the 2020-2021 academic year. After completing his internship, Sandeep worked as a postdoctoral fellow specializing in forensic psychology at Patton State Hospital, and now works as a forensic psychologist in San Antonio. Although broadly interested in the assessment and measurement of psychopathic personality, Sandeep’s program of research focuses on the intersection between maladaptive personality traits and propensities to hold discriminatory attitudes towards marginalized groups. He hopes this line of research can inform risk assessments for hate-based violence offenders. Sandeep is passionate about social justice and believes that psychologists have a responsibility to acknowledge and work to remove obstacles for equal rights, treatment, and opportunities for those with multifaceted identities.
Hannah Walsh is a proud Neumann lab alumna, defending her dissertation in May 2020. She completed her internship at Western State Hospital in Tacoma, WA, remained at WSH to complete her Postdoctoral Fellowship in Forensics in 2021-2022, and then was offered a job there! However, she's recently been lured away to begin a training program in forensic psychology at Tulane University. Her research interests are primarily focused on advancing knowledge on the factors that contribute to psychopathy in early childhood and using this knowledge to advance assessment techniques that are useful in a wide variety of settings. Specifically, Hannah has conducted research utilizing novel technologies (e.g., linguistic and acoustic analysis software) to augment the assessment of psychopathic personality through examination of natural speech within the context of a clinical interview. Hannah is originally from New Orleans, Louisiana, and attended Louisiana State University (LSU) for her undergraduate degree. In her free time, Hannah enjoys spending time with her fiancé and cat.
Daniel Mark's work in the lab focused on the intersection of social cognition, prejudice, and psychopathy. Both his thesis and dissertation explored how the factors of psychopathy might contribute to our understanding of racial prejudice. Some of Daniel's previous research has included investigating moral reasoning using fMRI, identifying workplace barriers for parolees, and once upon a time even analyzing chemical signaling between elephants. He completed his clinical internship at Mendota Mental Health Institute and then worked at Northwest Forensic Institute as a Postdoctoral Fellow. While at UNT, Daniel taught several different classes and loves to share his passion for psychology with others. He hopes to continue teaching in the future, in addition to conducting forensic evaluations. In his free time, Daniel enjoys biking, playing board games, and gardening. Most importantly he loves to bake and won multiple department baking awards/competitions while at UNT.
Alexa DeLisle earned her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology at the University of North Texas. She also obtained her M.A. in Clinical Psychology at Appalachian State University, and a B.A. in Psychology and Political Science from the University of North Carolina- Chapel Hill. She completed her internship training in child community psychology through the APA-accredited program at the University of North Carolina- Chapel Hill, School of Medicine and accepted a postdoctoral fellowship with the Rees-Jones Center for Foster Care Excellence at Children's Medical Center Dallas. Alexa's research interests include attachment, parenting behavior, childhood trauma, and personality pathology. Her primary areas of clinical practice focus broadly on childhood trauma, parenting, and problematic sexual behaviors in youth.