Beth A. Kotchick

Beth A. Kotchick is a full-time faculty member at Loyola College in Maryland, specializing in Psychology. She is a licensed psychologist in Maryland and has taught courses such as Psychopathology (PY 202D), Research Methods I and II (PY 291 & 292), with a focus on diversity and service-learning pedagogy.

• Education: B.S. and M.A. in Clinical Psychology from Loyola College in Maryland; Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Georgia.

Her research explores the intersection of parenting practices and child/adolescent psychosocial outcomes, including emotional and behavioral health, peer relationships, and interventions to reduce behavioral issues. She has published on topics like relational aggression, anxiety in neurodiverse siblings, and parental control dynamics.

Recent publications analyze how parenting styles influence childhood anxiety through perceived control and examine sibling dynamics in neurodevelopmental disorders. While no specific awards or grants are listed, her work emphasizes clinical applications and behavioral health interventions.