Admit year
2007
Hometown
Sunny Southern California, namely Riverside and Orange County
Advisor
Dr. Jim Croteau
Research interests
Right now they are focused on the Asian-American experience, especially those of Cambodian Americans in the context of immigration, acculturation, biculturalism, and the impact of these experiences on mental health. I’ve also begun looking at animal/human interactions and the experiences of multiracial counseling supervisees.
Professional experiences in the program
Some of my duties as a doctoral associate have included assisting the training directors of the Counseling Psychology Training Committee, being a teaching assistant for Counseling Techniques and Family Therapy, and working as a psychological evaluator in our Grand Rapids clinic. I have also worked as a counselor in our Kalamazoo clinic and a local elementary school.
Post-graduation plans
A little bit of everything. I would love to see myself teaching and doing therapy on the side, or vice versa. I’m also interested in testing, training, we’ll see!
Email: sophia.k.rath@wmich.edu