Professor of Psychology and Psychology Program Director Rebecca Lakin Gullan, PhD has been a GMercyU faculty member since 2009. Gullan received her bachelor's degree in psychology from Cornell University and her master's and doctoral degrees in clinical psychology (with a specialization in children and families) from Bowling Green State University.
Her research interests include identity development and mentorship in adolescence and adulthood. Dr. Gullan has collaborated with colleagues at Rutgers University and The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia/University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine on intervention and measurement development research related to health violence prevention, empowerment, and mentorship. She has also published research on marital and family interactions in clinic-referred families, college student mentorship, and school-based interventions to support prosocial behavior and identity development in high-risk youth.
In addition to her research, Dr. Gullan has served on both regional and national child advocacy organizations. She was also on the Editorial Board for School Psychology Quarterly, the official school psychology journal of the American Psychological Association and serves as an ad-hoc reviewer for a number of professional journals. She has also served as the research advisor for program evaluation projects with the Cranaleith Spiritual Center, where she worked with all of the Global Mercy Spiritual Centers.
Dr. Gullan teaches general psychology, ethical issues in the behavioral and social sciences, the psychology capstone, and elective courses related to story and narrative psychology.
Hayward, D., Ritze, N., & Gullan, R.L. (2021). Do we have it? Do we do it? Does it work? A three-question framework for addressing accreditation standards and ensuring institutional effectiveness. In J.M. Souza & T. Rose (Eds.), Exemplars of Assessment in Higher Education. Sterling, VA: Stylus Publishing.
