Robin Friedman

Dr. Robin Friedman serves as a Senior Core Faculty member in the Richard W. Riley College of Education and Human Sciences, School of Psychology at Walden University. With approximately 20 years of experience teaching online psychology courses and having joined Walden specifically in 2008, she brings substantial expertise to her role working primarily with dissertation and master's Capstone students.

Dr. Friedman's educational background includes:

• PhD in clinical psychology with emphasis in writing and education from The Union Institute
• Two MA degrees from The Center for Humanistic Studies
• BA from Western Michigan University

Prior to her academic career, Dr. Friedman worked as a clinical psychologist in private practice for ten years, providing valuable clinical context for her teaching approach. Her research expertise lies in qualitative methodologies, particularly phenomenology and heuristics, with focus areas spanning women's and family issues, international topics, and cross-cultural research. Her most recent research project involved studying violence against young women in India.

Dr. Friedman teaches PSYC 6393 (MS Capstone) and PSYC 9000 (Dissertation), guiding students through their final academic projects. Her career trajectory from clinical practice to online education demonstrates adaptability and commitment to sharing psychological knowledge.

Outside her academic responsibilities, Dr. Friedman volunteers with:

• American Cancer Society in Walled Lake
• Walled Lake Schools Music Programs