Division of Psychology: Faculty
The Psychology Division is comprised of a multidisciplinary team of clinical psychologists with expertise in clinical practice, education, and research. Each faculty member holds an academic appointment in the University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences, contributes to the training of future mental health professionals, and engages in scholarly activities that advance the field of psychology.
Rachel Bond, Ph.D.
Clinical Health Psychology Postdoctoral Fellow
Dr. Bond's clinical and research interests primarily focus on transplant psychology,
with an emphasis on optimizing patient readiness for transplant. Her other clinical
interests include health psychology and anxiety disorders, while other research interests
include social manifestation and psychophysiology of generalized anxiety disorder,
as well as problematic smartphone use.
Morgan Dynes, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Dr. Dynes’ research interests focus on the experiences and processes that occur between the patient and healthcare provider, such as patient engagement and provider attitudes that influence patient care. She also studies the development and effectiveness of educational interventions on patient-related topics, such a corporal punishment and the reporting of child maltreatment. Dr. Dynes is passionate about investigating targeted training efforts delivered to future physicians, in hopes of developing a healthcare workforce that is prepared to navigate important public health topics that impact children and families.
Kimberly Hunter, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Director of Psychology Extern Training
Dr. Hunter's clinical and research interests include sleep disturbances in children
and the use of behavioral interventions to treat them. She is also trained in the
assessment of autism spectrum disorder using the ADOS-2, as well as engages in research
on ASD. Dr. Hunter treats a variety of disorders in youth including ADHD, anxiety, depression,
adjustment disorders, school issues, encopresis, and behavior problems. Additionally, she implements evidenced based parent training programs for disruptive
behavior disorders in children including Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT).
Michele Knox, Ph.D.
Professor
Dr. Knox's current research addresses factors related to harsh and abusive parenting, child maltreatment
prevention, and the effectiveness of the ACT Raising Safe Kids parent training program
in community-based settings. She also researches the effectiveness of methods of
training in child maltreatment prevention and intervention for medical students, residents
and health care providers.
Jason Levine, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Director of Psychology Division
Dr. Levine’s clinical and research interests focus on stress and coping, with an emphasis
on cardiovascular variability and reactivity as indicators of health and adaptation.
He also studies how individuals manage chronic illnesses such as diabetes and cardiovascular
disease, as well as generalized anxiety disorder, psychotherapy processes and outcomes,
and emerging topics in cyberpsychology to better understand how contemporary contexts
shape mental and physical well-being.
Lori Rokicki, Ph.D.
Clinical Psychologist
Volunteer Faculty