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Samantha Sanchez

Samantha Sanchez-Garcia is an undergraduate student at Eastern Washington University pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with an emphasis in communication, sociology, and industrial/ organizational psychology. She is also working on Eastern’s Inclusion and Diversity certificate and co-president of Psi Chi, an international honor society in psychology. Samantha is a research assistant in Dr. Jillene Seiver’s clinical psychology lab looking into how the mere presence of a cell phone may be distracting. Samantha is particularly interested in researching domestic violence to help bring greater awareness and support to victims and potential victims. Samantha continued her research with Dr. Seiver for her 2020 EWU McNair Summer Research Internship studying this topic. In the fall of 2020 she presented her research at the Baylor McNair Research Conference.

 

Samantha was accepted by three graduate programs in 2021: the Industrial-Organizational Psychology Masters Program at California State University in San Bernardino, the Industrial-Organizational Behavior Management Masters Program at Western Michigan University, and the Industrial and Organizational Psychology PhD Program at DePaul University with full funding. She was selected as one of three students by DePaul for this program out of 80 applicants! Samantha plans to attend Depaul in the fall of 2021.

2020 McNair Faculty Research Mentor: Dr. Jillene Seiver, Psychology

Research Title: Traumatic Experiences and Mental Health Among College Students

Abstract: Because most college students have experienced one or more traumatic experiences before reaching college, they may be at increased risk of experiencing a mental health disorder, such as depression, anxiety or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The current study examined the relationship between a history of traumatic events and mental health disorders among college students. There were direct correlations between traumatic experiences and symptoms of anxiety, depression, and PTSD. In addition, after dividing respondents into “low,” “middle,” and “high” levels of trauma, the high group scored significantly higher on symptoms of anxiety, depression, and PTSD. Women reported more symptoms of anxiety and depression and more physical/sexual trauma than men did. Some of these effects were moderated by ethnicity. These results support the findings of previous research, and suggest that there is a need for more research to determine the kinds of support and treatment needed for college students who may have experienced trauma.

EWU McNair Faculty Mentor Dr. Jillene Seiver, "I've learned as much from my scholars as they've learned from me." Mentees include: Samantha Sanchez-Garcia, Darlynne Khayesi, and Ian Campuzano; Logo: Trio McNair Scholar's Program at EWU

Dr. Jillene Seiver: A Positive Mentor Dedicated to Preparing the Next Generation of Psychology Researchers

By Jaeger, Corinne | 11/03/2021
Samantha Sanchez

What the Gilman Scholarship for Studying Abroad Can do for You

By Jaeger, Corinne | 04/20/2021
Samantha Sanchez Graduate School Acceptances 2021 CSU

EWU McNair Scholar Samantha Sanchez-Garcia Accepted by Third Graduate Program

By Jaeger, Corinne | 03/31/2021
Samantha Sanchez Graduate School Acceptances 2021 WMU

EWU McNair Scholar Samantha Sanchez-Garcia Accepted to IOBM Masters Program at Western Michigan University

By Jaeger, Corinne | 03/02/2021
Samantha Sanchez Graduate School Acceptances 2021 DPL

EWU McNair Scholar Samantha Sanchez-Garcia Accepted to PhD Program at DePaul University

By Jaeger, Corinne | 02/24/2021
Nine EWU McNair Scholars Present at Baylor McNair Research Conference

Nine EWU McNair Scholars Present at Baylor McNair Research Conference

By Jaeger, Corinne | 10/09/2020
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Samantha Sanchez Selected as an EWU McNair Scholar and Awarded Summer Research Internship

By Jaeger, Corinne | 05/25/2020
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