Rodney Bragdon

Rodney Bragdon is a Professor of Psychology at Shenandoah University, employed since 2005. He is affiliated with the Department of Psychology within the Arts & Sciences School. His expertise focuses on suicide prevention, positive mental health promotion, posttraumatic stress disorder, and the mental health effects of technology use. Bragdon holds certifications as a LivingWorks safeTALK suicide prevention trainer and has led Global Experiential Learning trips to Germany and Costa Rica.

Education:

• B.S. in Psychology, University of Massachusetts at Amherst
• M.A. in Clinical Psychology, University of Mississippi
• Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, University of Mississippi

Professional Contributions: Bragdon has served as a Volunteer Trainer, Advisory Committee Chair, and Board Member for Concern Hotline since 2017. He received the Exemplary Teaching Award from Shenandoah University in 2012. His advocacy emphasizes empathy and mental health accessibility, reflected in his personal quote from Brene Brown: “Empathy has no script...”

Labs/Teams: Engaged with Concern Hotline and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, focusing on community mental health initiatives and crisis intervention training.