معرفی
Angela Vieth is a Senior Lecturer and Associate Director of Undergraduate Studies in the Psychology & Neuroscience department at Duke University's Trinity College of Arts & Sciences. She holds a Ph.D. from the University of Missouri (1999). Her teaching focuses on statistics, research methods, clinical psychology (e.g., disorders of anxiety), social psychology (e.g., consumer psychology), and interdisciplinary topics like personality and gender studies. Dr. Vieth’s research explores self-regulatory processes, personality assessment, and adaptation in chronic illnesses. She has authored influential studies on immune response modulation through goal priming and developed the Self-System Therapy for depression. Her work bridges clinical, social, and cognitive psychology domains.
Education
- Ph.D. in Psychology, University of Missouri, Columbia (1999)
Research Interests
Dr. Vieth investigates:
- Self-regulatory failure and its physiological consequences
- Personality dynamics in clinical populations
- Family and caregiver adaptation in pediatric chronic illnesses
- Methodological advancements in personality assessment
Recent Research Trends
Her publications emphasize:
- Psychotherapy innovation for depression
- Biopsychosocial links between goals and immune function
- Longitudinal stability of personality disorders
Professional Activities
- Served as Interim Associate Director (2014-2015)
- Previously held roles from Visiting Assistant Professor (2012-2017) to Lecturing Fellow (2017-2018)
- Maintains external affiliations with IBM and Oxford University Press (royalties)
Labs/Teams
Active within Duke’s Psychology & Neuroscience departmental research groups, focusing on translational clinical and social psychology initiatives.
