Dr. Rodriguez is a Visiting Assistant Professor of Psychology in the Department of Psychology at the University of Mississippi.
Research Interests
Dr. Rodriguez's research interests include:
- Mental health treatment seeking, processes, and outcomes
- Personality assessment
- Firearm suicide prevention
Dr. Rodriguez will be reviewing applications to the Clinical Ph.D. Program this year.
Biography
Dr. Rodriguez’s research focuses on mental health treatment perceptions and practices, particularly for minoritized and high-risk populations. Her work aims to bridge the gap in mental healthcare utilization and promote sustained therapy engagement, focusing on treatment attitudes, preferences and expectations, and personality assessment. She also investigates how mental healthcare providers can contribute to firearm suicide prevention, with an emphasis on addressing suicide-specific stigma and screening for firearm access.
Dr. Rodriguez plans to accept a graduate student for the 2025-2026 academic year
Education
Ph.D. Psychology, Rutgers University-New Brunswick (2025)