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Tye Stephens, MA
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Tye Stephens graduated with a master's degree in forensic psychology from the University of Denver and now works as Dean of Online Programs and Instructor of Psychology and Criminal Justice at his alma mater, Oklahoma Panhandle State University. Prior to working in academia, he worked as a psychotherapist, specializing in substance abuse, domestic violence, and trauma.
Allyship in Academia
It’s hard to talk about race. Actually, that’s not the case. As an academe, race and racism are relatively easy topics to discuss because academic disclosure requires very little self-reflection. In psychological academia, we’re encouraged to minimize disclosure and keep our professional boundaries high. This mentality works in the contexts of psychotherapy and research, but […]
Tye Stephens, MA
August 2, 2020
Gay in OK
Be a blank slate, but also be an advocate. Wait, no, not like that. In graduate school, we are taught to hopefully become ethical, effective psychological practitioners. That model pretends that psychology exists in a bubble and is not subjected to the outside world’s judgments, prejudice, and ignorance; psychotherapy is often intended to empower people […]
Tye Stephens, MA
April 21, 2020