Dr. Jennifer Eno Louden
lab director
Dr. Eno Louden received her doctoral degree in Psychology and Social Behavior from the University of California, Irvine in 2009 and a Master of Arts degree in Clinical Psychology from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. She is currently a Professor in the Psychology department at the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP).
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Vianney De La Cruz
Masters Student
Vianney De La Cruz is a masters student in Clinical Psychology. She received her undergraduate degree in Psychology from The University of Texas at El Paso. Her research interest include treatment and rehabilitation of justice involved individuals with mental health issues to reduce risk of re-offenses.
Esteisy Escalera
Masters Student
Esteisy Escalera is a masters student in Experimental Psychology. She received her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, with a minor in Forensic Sciences from Texas Tech University. Her professional experience includes translating psychological assessments and supporting criminal investigations. Her research interests include the evaluation of mental health programs, as well as the translation and adaptation of mental health assessments, both within the justice system.
Betel Hernandez
doctoral student
Betel Hernandez is a doctoral student in Legal Psychology. She received her undergraduate degree in psychology from Rice University in Houston, Texas. Her research interests include the perception and treatment of mental health within the justice system, how these factors are influenced by different cultural values, and how they may influence recidivism and reintegration.
Benjamin Sanchez Jimenez
Masters Student
Benjamin is an Experimental Psychology Masters' student. He graduated from UTEP with his Bachelor's degree in Psychology and Sociology. His research interests focus on criminogenic needs and how substance abuse specifically plays a role on people’s recidivism and involvement with the criminal justice system.
Tia Tourville
Doctoral student
Tia Tourville is a doctoral student in Legal Psychology. She received her undergraduate degrees in Psychology and in Physiology at the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities and her masters degree in Clinical Psychology, with an emphasis in Psych and Law, from the University of Colorado Colorado Springs. Her current research interests include incompetence to stand trial, the impact of pretrial detention on mental health, and mental health stigma and bias in the justice system.
Alumni
Rebekah Adair-Russell, PhD
Tamara Kang, PhD
Elizabeth Perez Hutchins, PhD
Chelsea Queen, PhD
Elijah Ricks, PhD
Elena Vaudreuil, PhD
Alondra Avila, MA
Nathalie Gonzalez, MA
Yolanda Ochoa, MA
Chelsea Spraberry, MA