Thema Bryant

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Thema Bryant
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Bryant-Davis in 2021
Born
Thema Simone Bryant

1973 (age 51–52)
Other namesThema Bryant-Davis
Alma mater Duke University
Scientific career
Institutions Pepperdine University
Harvard Medical School
Princeton University
California State University, Long Beach
Thesis The path to wholeness : effective coping strategies of African-American adult survivors of childhood violent experiences  (1999)

Thema Simone Bryant, also known as Thema Bryant-Davis (born 1973), is an American psychologist who is a professor of psychology at the Pepperdine University, where she directs the Culture and Trauma Research Laboratory. Her research considers interpersonal trauma and societal trauma of oppression. She was elected as the 2023 President of the American Psychological Association.

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Early life and education

Bryant is the daughter of two pastors. Throughout her childhood, she saw people from her community seeking out her father for counselling. [1] As an adolescent, she was evacuated from Liberia during the civil war [2] and moved to Baltimore. [3] She completed her doctorate in clinical psychology at Duke University. Her doctoral research looked at coping strategies of African American survivors of childhood violence. She moved to Harvard Medical School as a postdoctoral researcher, where she worked with the Victims of Violence Program. [4] Bryant then joined the Princeton University SHARE Program, where she coordinated initiatives to combat sexual assault and harassment. [5] During her three years as SHARE coordinator, she helped train staff on culturally appropriate interventions and LGBT-related prejudice. [6]

Research and career

In 2005, Bryant moved to California State University, Long Beach. She stayed there for two years, until she was appointed Professor of Psychology at Pepperdine University in 2007. [7] Her research considers the societal trauma of oppression and interpersonal trauma. [8]

Bryant is the host of "Homecoming", a mental health podcast. [9] She was elected President of the American Psychological Association in 2023. [10]

Awards and honors

Academic service

Bryant was President of the Society for the Psychology of Women, a division of the American Psychological Association. She represented the APA at the United Nations. [6] She gave evidence at the United Nations World Conference Against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance in 2001. [16]

Personal life

Bryant is an ordained minister in the African Methodist Episcopal Church. [17]

Selected publications

References

  1. ↑ "Meet the psychologist drawing from the Black church to reshape mental health care". Washington Post. ISSN   0190-8286 . Retrieved January 4, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Get to know APA's 2023 President: Thema S. Bryant, PhD Bryant's vision for APA is to 'bring psychology to the people'". www.apa.org. Retrieved January 4, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Meet the Black Woman Minister Named Head of the American Psychological Association". Black Enterprise. May 10, 2022. Retrieved January 4, 2023.
  4. ↑ "About the Authors" . Women & Therapy. 40 (1–2): 1–6. April 3, 2017. doi:10.1080/02703149.2016.1213606. ISSN   0270-3149. S2CID   219610058.
  5. ↑ "APA President Thema S. Bryant, PhD". www.apa.org. Retrieved January 4, 2023.
  6. 1 2 Scott, Ciera V.; MS; Georgia, Counseling Psychology Doctoral Student at the University of. "Thema Bryant, PhD". www.apadivisions.org. Retrieved January 4, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Thema Bryant, Ph.D. | Faculty | Pepperdine University | GSEP". gsep.pepperdine.edu. Retrieved January 4, 2023.
  8. ↑ "NICABM Experts - Thema Bryant, PhD". NICABM. Retrieved January 4, 2023.
  9. ↑ "Dr. Thema Bryant-Davis | NAACP". naacp.org. Retrieved January 4, 2023.
  10. ↑ "APA elects Pepperdine professor Bryant 2023 president". www.apa.org. Retrieved January 4, 2023.
  11. ↑ "Thema Bryant-Davis: Award for Distinguished Early Career Contributions to Psychology in the Public Interest". American Psychologist. 68 (8): 673–675. 2013. doi:10.1037/a0034738.
  12. ↑ "Division 35 Produces Its First Film". www.apadivisions.org. Retrieved January 4, 2023.
  13. ↑ "About". IVAT. Retrieved January 4, 2023.
  14. ↑ "CPA Awards" (PDF).
  15. ↑ "Thema Bryant | TrustPARMA". parma.trustinsurance.com. Retrieved January 4, 2023.
  16. ↑ "Update: 2001 United Nations World Conference Against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance" (PDF). 2003.
  17. 1 2 Rossi |, Holly Lebowitz. "Coming Home to Yourself: PW Talks to Thema Bryant". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved January 4, 2023.
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