Strategic Planning Committee Chair:
Robyn Gobin
University of Oregon, Clinical Psychology Ph.D.
Robyn
L. Gobin graduated summa cum laude with a B.A. in Psychology and minors in
Women’s Studies and Interpersonal Communication from Wesleyan College.Robyn received her M.S. in Clinical
Psychology from the University of Oregon and is a doctoral candidate in the
Department of Psychology at the University of Oregon.Robyn is currently completing her residency in
Massachusetts.
A
passionate servant-scholar, Robyn has used her education to advocate for
diversity in higher education in both local and national organizations.She is the incoming Strategic Planning Chair
of the Association of Black Psychologists Student Circle Board of Directors and
has also served as Research Chair and Membership Co-Chair.In her role as Research Chair, Robyn
implemented the first annual Dissertation and Internship Panels at the 43rd
Annual International ABPsi Convention.In addition to her service to the Association of Black Psychologists,
Robyn has held leadership positions within the American Psychological
Association Society for the Psychology of Black Women (Division 35 Section 1)
and the National Black Graduate Student Association.Robyn is a Substance Abuse and Mental Health
Services Fellow of the American Psychological Association’s Minority Fellowship
Program and a Ford Foundation Dissertation Fellow.While at the University of Oregon, Robyn
served as coordinator of the Diversity Initiative, a student led group
concerned with cultural competency in mental health research and service
delivery.
As
a Masters level therapist, Robyn provided mental health services to families,
adults, and couples with diverse backgrounds and presenting concerns.Robyn has worked at community mental health
centers serving disenfranchised communities, a university Psychology clinic, a
domestic violence advocacy center, and other mental health treatment facilities
dedicated to providing empirically supported interventions.She has also facilitated parenting groups and
healthy weight prevention interventions with college freshmen.Robyn’s research is concerned with the long-term
consequences of early interpersonal trauma and revictimization.She has also published in the area of
cultural facilitators of resiliency among African American survivors of sexual
assault.Robyn hopes her research endeavors
will inform practice by contributing to the development of culturally congruent
interventions for interpersonal trauma.
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