Faculty
Oh-Ryeong Ha, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator
Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, UMKC
Assistant Research Professor, Department of Pediatrics, KUMC (Affiliated Faculty)
Email: hao@umkc.edu Phone: 816-235-1321
Dr. Ha received her Ph.D. in Experimental Psychology, cognitive and developmental sciences option from the University of Louisville in 2013, and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Kansas Medical Center in 2016. She received her M.S. in Experimental Psychology from the University of Louisville in 2009, and her M.A. in Clinical Psychology from Korea University in 2000.
Currently, Dr. Ha is planning to accept a graduate student for the fall of 2024. Information about the Clinical Psychology Ph.D. program can be found on the department’s website.
Dr. Ha is planning to take several undergraduate research assistants in the 2023-2024 academic year. If you are interested in joining our lab, contact Dr. Ha. General requirements: Psychology Major, GPA > 3.5, PSY 210, 222, & 316
Graduate Students
Samuel Nelson, MA
Sam is a fifth-year doctoral student in the Clinical Psychology Program. He received his BA in Psychology at the University of Missouri – Kansas City. His research interests include trauma and decision-making in children and young adults. In his free time, he enjoys photography, volleyball and spending time with family and friends.
Tiffany Pham
Tiffany is a first-year doctoral student in the Clinical Psychology Program. She received her BA in Psychology at Elon University. Her research interests include how children’s decision-making are influenced by caregivers and/or other stimuli as well as the effects of stress and trauma in children. In her free time, she enjoys dance, cooking/baking, and spending time with family and friends.
Undergraduate Students
Lab Alumni
Jarrod Sotos, MA Clinical Doctoral Candidate, Internship at Duke University Medical Center, Pediatric Neuropsychology
Haley Killian, PhD Graduated 2022, Current Position: Pediatric Psychologist, Children’s Mercy Kansas City
Olivia McCune (Fall 2022 – Spring 2023)
Grace Nanney (Fall 2021 – Spring 2022): Current Position: Master Program, Avila University
Sophia Couteranis (Fall 2021 – Spring 2022)
Angelique Webb (Fall 2018 – Spring 2020): Current Position: Restorative Justice Coordinator at Crossroads Charter School
Alex Keith (Spring 2019 – Spring 2020)
Esra Sahsuvaroglu (Fall 2020)
Emily Maupin (Fall 2020)
Cynthia Saina (Fall 2019)
Anum Khalid (Fall 2017 – Spring 2019): Current Position: Clinical Ph.D. Program, UMKC
Emily Denney (Spring 2019)
Gretchen Fiebig (Spring 2019)
DeAnna Spicer (Fall 2018) Current Position: Mental Health Counseling M.A. Program, UMKC
Jennifer Littlejohn (Summer 2017 – Spring 2018)
Zarish Cheema (Summer 2017-Fall 2017)
Hetty Bai (Fall 2017)
Jessica Bergner (Hildreth), PhD (Fall 2016 – Spring 2017) Current Position: Oncology Psychologist, Kansas City VA Medical Center