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Pamela Thacher is a Professor in the Department of Psychology at St. Lawrence University. She holds a B.A. in Psychology from the University of Connecticut (UConn), followed by an M.A. and Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from UConn. She completed an NIMH postdoctoral fellowship at Brown University’s E.P. Bradley Hospital Sleep and Chronobiology Laboratory. Her research focuses on sleep, insomnia, anxiety, and sleep deprivation, particularly in adolescents. She teaches courses such as Introduction to Psychology, Abnormal Psychology, and The Science of Sleep. Recent publications appear in journals like Sleep, Behavioral Sleep Medicine, and Chronobiology International. A major project involved studying the effects of delayed school start times in Glens Falls, NY, with student collaborators.
- Education:
- B.A., Psychology, University of Connecticut
- M.A. & Ph.D., Clinical Psychology, University of Connecticut
- NIMH Postdoctoral Fellowship, Brown University
- Research Interests:
- Sleep disorders and insomnia mechanisms
- Intersection of sleep and anxiety disorders
- Adolescent psychopathology and sleep patterns
- Impact of sleep deprivation in self-induced contexts
- Teaching:
- Introduction to Psychology
- Abnormal Psychology
- Psychopathology of Adolescence
Her work integrates clinical practice with empirical research, emphasizing practical applications for education and public health. She maintains a New York State clinical psychology license and previously worked in private practice at Rhode Island Hospital’s Psychiatry Department.
