Relevant Mental-Health Research at UTSA
The University of Texas at San Antonio has a strong record of research productivity and quality. For example, among Master’s Comprehensive Institutions in the West, UTSA ranks second in awards from the National Institutes of Health as well as in federal obligations for science and engineering (UTSA Internal Report, 2000). However, mental-health research accounts for only a small fraction of the grants awarded to UTSA. The relative dearth of major research grants in the mental-health sector is primarily attributable to the short developmental history of the University. Because it is a relatively young university with limited resources, UTSA has relied on a stepladder approach to maximize research development, starting with the biological sciences and engineering. Thus, the infrastructure support for mental-health research has only recently begun to gain strength. UTSA is now prepared to devote significant resources to attaining its next goal of excelling as a major player in the national arena of mental-health research.
A sizeable number of faculty hold expertise in the area of mental-health, and have developed research programs that could be significantly enhanced with additional support and encouragement. Below is a sample list of relevant faculty research: |
Sample of Mental Health Research at UTSA |
|
Topic |
Investigator |
Affiliation |
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Acculturative Stress and Health Outcomes |
Deborah Mangold |
Psychology |
|
Acute Stress and Performance |
Michael Baumann |
Psychology |
|
Alcohol and Risk-Taking Behaviors |
Tina Zawacki |
Psychology |
|
Behavioral Correlates of Drug Potentiation |
Brian Derrick |
Biology |
|
Decision Processes in Health Agencies |
Donde Plowman |
Management |
|
Distorted and False Memories |
Brenda Hannon |
Psychology |
|
Educational Experiences of Latino Children |
Harriett Romo |
Sociology |
|
Elder Care of Hispanics |
Albert Valadez |
Counseling |
|
Ethnic Differences in Emotional Expression |
Ann Eisenberg |
Psychology |
|
Ethnic Differences in Perceptions of ADHD |
Dorothy Flannagan |
Psychology |
|
Genetics of Aging |
Andrew Martinez |
Biology |
|
GLBT Mental Health Issues |
Bibiana Gutierrez |
Counseling |
|
Health and Cancer Communication |
Melinda Villagran |
Communication |
|
Health Demography |
Richard Harris |
Sociology |
|
Hospice/End-of-Life Communication |
Elaine Wittenberg-Lyles |
Communication |
|
Individual Differences in Intelligence |
Thomas Coyle |
Psychology |
|
Learning and Cognition |
Michael Ryan |
Psychology |
|
Mathematical Modeling of Behavior |
Mary Lou Zeeman |
Mathematics |
|
Measurement and Evaluation |
Arthur Hernandez |
Counseling |
|
Minority Mental Health/Depression Vulnerability |
Raymond T. Garza |
Psychology |
|
Multiculturalism and Diversity |
Marcheta Evans |
Counseling |
|
Neurobiological Bases of Memory |
Joe L. Martinez |
Biology |
|
Neurobiology of Aging |
E. J. Barea-Rodriguez |
Biology |
|
Perception and Judgment in ADHD |
David Pillow |
Psychology |
|
Public Policy Issues for Chicanos |
Rodolfo Rosales |
Political Science |
|
Racism |
Jose Macίas |
Bicultural Studies |
|
Reproductive Health; HIV/AIDS |
Thankam Sunil |
Sociology |
|
Sexual Decision-Making |
Sara Oswalt |
Health & Kinesiology |
|
Social Cognition/Personality |
Robert Fuhrman |
Psychology |
|
Stereotypes and Social Perception |
Stella Garcia-Lopez |
Psychology |
|
Stress, Coping, and Well Being |
Mary McNaughton-Cassill |
Psychology |
|
Substance Abuse |
Jesse Zapata |
Public Policy |