Ayse Ikizler

Ayse Ikizler is an Associate Professor of Psychology at St. Mary's College of Maryland (SMCM), where she also earned her B.A. in Psychology (Class of 2007). She completed her Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville (2016) and an internship at the University of Maryland Counseling Center. Her research examines mental health outcomes among marginalized groups, focusing on oppressive experiences like ethnic discrimination, with special attention to Arab/Middle Eastern Americans, sexual minorities (LGBQ), and Muslim communities. Intersectionality is a central theme in her work.

• Education:
• Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology, University of Tennessee-Knoxville, 2016
• M.A. in Psychology, University of Tennessee-Knoxville, 2013
• B.A. in Psychology, St. Mary's College of Maryland, 2007
• Teaching: Multicultural Psychology, Counseling Theories

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