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Stephanie McWilliams is a Service Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at West Virginia University's Eberly College of Arts and Sciences. She also serves as Director of the Quin Curtis Center, contributing to clinical and community mental health initiatives. Licensed as a psychologist in West Virginia and certified as a Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC), Dr. McWilliams integrates clinical and performance psychology in her work with youth.
Her educational background includes a Ph.D. in Kinesiology with a specialization in Youth Mentorship from West Virginia University (2019), a Master’s in Clinical Psychology from Columbia University (2003), and a post-Master’s certificate in Sport and Exercise Psychology from California University of Pennsylvania (2012). She has been teaching at WVU since 2013.
Dr. McWilliams' research centers on the role of mentorship in enhancing the well-being and performance of youth athletes. She also investigates how integrating mental health services into camp environments—such as 4H and Boy Scouts—can foster positive youth development outcomes. Her work bridges clinical psychology, sport psychology, and community health, especially in rural contexts.
The available information does not include recent publications, making it difficult to assess specific trends in her scholarly output. However, her research topics suggest interdisciplinary engagement across psychology, education, and public health domains.
She has not been mentioned as receiving any scientific awards or honors in the provided text.
Dr. McWilliams teaches Psychology 364 (Psychology of Adjustment) and Psychology 491 (Professional Field Experience), providing students with applied and foundational knowledge in clinical and adjustment psychology. There is no information available about her advising graduate students or securing research grants.
As Director of the Quin Curtis Center, she leads initiatives aimed at improving mental health services and community engagement, likely involving interdisciplinary teams focused on youth and rural mental health outreach.
