Lamise Shawahin, Ph.D.
Lamise Shawahin is an Assistant Professor at Governors State University where she teaches undergraduate and graduate level psychology and counseling courses and serves on the diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) Council, as well as co-coordinates the master's in clinical psychology program.
Dr. Shawahin received her master's and doctoral degrees in counseling and psychology from Purdue University and her bachelor's degree from Evergreen State College.
An associate editor for the "Journal of Muslim Mental Health," Dr. Shawahin serves in leadership roles for multiple professional organizations. She's president-elect of the American Middle Eastern North African (AMENA) Psychological Association, and a board member of Arab American Family Services.
Before joining Governors State in 2017, Dr. Shawahin worked with the Veteran’s Administration Hospital system where she provided rehabilitative psychology services for veterans of Afghan and Iraq experiencing post-traumatic stress disorder as well as veterans with other chronic mental disorders.
Dr. Shawahin's Research Focus:
- Arab American mental health
- Health disparities
- Social and racial justice
- Cultural competence
Relevant Work:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0965229921000510
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0965229919307496
Arab American Mental Health Expert