My past research has focused on health-related stress, school intervention efficacy, and student well-being using both qualitative and quantitative methods. At the CASE lab, I am excited to investigate factors that contribute to teacher stress, coping processes, and the potential spillover effects of these experiences within school environments.
Chris J McCarthy (Supervisor)My Coping and Stress in Education Lab conducts research at the intersection of health, psychology, and education. The focus of our work generally is on promoting wellness and optimal functioning in educational settings.
Current work includes studies on educator stress and wellness, focuses on understanding the stress that teachers and administrators experience and how to help them cope and thrive. We use both local and national samples of teachers and administrators to understand how stress...
Williamson, T., Brymwitt, W., Gilliland, J., Mao, J., Lynch, K., Emard, N., Omachi, S., Jacobs, R., Tefera, M., Reese, M. & Ostroff, J. (2025). Mindful self-compassion for lung cancer (MSC-LC): Incorporating perspectives of lung cancer patients, clinicians, and researchers to create an adapted intervention to reduce lung cancer stigma.
Translational Behavioral Medicine,
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https://doi-org.lmu.idm.oclc.org/10.1093/tbm/ibae074. doi:https://doi-org.lmu.idm.oclc.org/10.1093/tbm/ibae074.
Distinguished Graduate Fellowship, Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (2026 - 2027)
