Andrew Littlefield

Andrew Littlefield is an Associate Professor of Clinical Psychology at Texas Tech University, part of the College of Arts & Sciences' Department of Psychological Sciences. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Missouri in Psychological Sciences with an emphasis in Clinical Psychology and a minor in Psychological Statistics and Method. His research focuses on psychopathology, substance use behaviors (particularly alcohol and cannabis), addiction processes, personality development, genetics, and quantitative methodology.

Dr. Littlefield leads the Substance Use Disorders Studies (SUDS) Lab and has received notable awards including the 2020 Assessment Innovation Grant and 2018 Chancellor's Council Distinguished Research Award. His funding includes grants from the Department of Defense and SAMHSA for projects like enhancing suicide risk identification in military populations and rural SBIRT training programs.

His research interests span broad areas like suicidality and development, with specific focus on alcohol use disorders, impulsivity traits, and advanced statistical methods. Recent work includes machine learning applications for suicide risk classification and dimensional models integrating psychopathology and personality.

• Education:
  • B.A. Psychology, University of Missouri (2005)
  • B.S. Business Administration, University of Missouri (2005)
  • M.A. Psychological Sciences, University of Missouri (2008)
  • Ph.D. Psychological Sciences, University of Missouri (2013)
• Grants:
  • Enhancing Identification of Suicide Risk among Military Service Members and Veterans (DOD)
  • RESeT West Texas: Rural Education for SBIRT (SAMHSA)

Dr. Littlefield's lab focuses on translational research addressing substance use disorders and suicide prevention, emphasizing methodological rigor and real-world application.