Shanley Lab
Annaleise McCullough
2nd Year | PhD Program | Missoula, MT
Email | mccu7312@pacificu.edu
Lab/Mentor | Dr. Jenelle Shanley
Research Focus | Infant/Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation implementation and evaluation, risk/protective factors in adolescent LGTBQIA+ populations
Undergraduate Institution | University of Montana
Why I Chose Pacific | I was really interested in the scientist-practitioner model and becoming a well-rounded clinician with a generalist approach to training. The mentor model really appealed to me, and the research being conducted at Pacific was exciting and aligned with my interests.
Favorite Course | Applied Clinical Psychology I - This course laid the groundwork for our clinical practice. I learned so much about different aspects of clinical treatment and really valued when we would take time in class to practice our skills.
Hobbies | I enjoy crocheting, sewing, cooking/baking, playing video games, and hiking with my little dog.
Alexandra Gutierrez
1st Year | PhD Program | Arcadia, CA
Email | guti4191@pacificu.edu
Faculty Lab/Mentor | Dr. Jenelle Shanley
Research Focus | Explore early childhood mental health and consultation.
Undergraduate Institution | University of La Verne, La Verne, CA
Why I chose Pacific | I chose Pacific University because of the sense of belonging I felt. When I first did my research about Pacific, it seemed like it was the perfect fit on paper. Then I was able to speak with my now mentor, Dr. Shanley and when she described the things her research lab does, I knew that it was something I wanted to be a part of. Dr. Shanley does work in her lab that works with outside organizations and focuses on implementation and helping the public. She fosters creativity with her students and encourages us to pursue our research interests and does everything she can to support us. Aside from academics, I also love the location of the campus. You can't beat the scenery out here!
Favorite PhD course | Applied Clinical Psychology I – I took this course with Dr. Harold Rosenberg and it made me feel eager for my program. Coming in, I was nervous that the clinical training would be too much for me to handle but in this class Dr. Rosenberg taught us how to conduct a clinical interview. It gave me my first look into what being a clinician looks like and made me feel confident in my abilities and excited to start practicum next year.
Hobbies | In my free time I love to read (and buy an unreasonable amount of books from Powell's), spend time by the water at a beach or a lake, and travel back to California as much as possible to visit my family, my dogs, and go to Disneyland.