Ki Eun Shin

Ki Eun (Kay) Shin, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor in the Clinical Psychology Doctoral Program at Long Island University (LIU Post), within the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Department of Psychology. She earned her B.A. from Northwestern University, and her M.S. and Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Pennsylvania State University, completing her training in 2020. She furthered her expertise through a postdoctoral research fellowship at Teachers College, Columbia University.

Educational Background:

• B.A., Northwestern University
• M.S., Pennsylvania State University
• Ph.D., Clinical Psychology, Pennsylvania State University (2020)

Dr. Shin's research focuses on the cognitive and emotional mechanisms underlying internalizing disorders and suicidality, with a strong emphasis on real-time assessment through mobile app-based ecological momentary assessment (EMA). Her work explores how symptoms unfold in daily life, investigates novel treatment protocols, and examines cultural factors in suicide risk and disclosure. She is deeply committed to promoting social justice, equity, and inclusivity in clinical psychology and academia through her research, teaching, and mentorship.

Her recent publications highlight a consistent trend in utilizing intensive longitudinal data to understand anxiety, depression, and suicidal ideation. She applies advanced statistical techniques to EMA data, studying emotion network density, contrast avoidance, and interpersonal perception biases across disorders. This methodological rigor supports her goal of identifying dynamic clinical markers and improving intervention strategies.

Scientific Awards and Honors:

• Alies Muskin Career Development Leadership Program Award, Anxiety and Depression Association of America (2022)
• Future Directions Launch Award, Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology (2021)
• Student Excellence in Teaching/Mentorship Award, APA Division 29 Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy (2019)
• Penn State Best Clinical Graduate Student Paper Award (2018)

Dr. Shin has been actively involved in grant-funded research and collaborative projects, particularly in college mental health, adolescent suicide risk, and transdiagnostic anxiety mechanisms. She has mentored students and junior researchers, demonstrated by her teaching and mentorship award. Her work bridges clinical science with real-world applications through mobile technology and culturally informed models.

She is affiliated with several professional organizations, including the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, American Psychological Association, Anxiety and Depression Association of America, and the Society for a Science of Clinical Psychology. Her lab focuses on developing and validating digital tools for mental health assessment and intervention, contributing to the growing field of digital mental health and precision psychiatry.