Student Circle - Southern Regional Rep: Tamika Backstrom Tamika Backstrom was born and raised in Houston, Texas. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from the University of Houston-Downtown. She continued to pursue her educational goals at Prairie View A&M University’s School of Juvenile Justice and Psychology where she received a Master of Science degree in Juvenile Forensic Psychology. Currently she is a fourth year doctoral student at Sam Houston State University studying Clinical Psychology with emphasis on forensic issues. Her research interests include posttraumatic growth and multicultural issues in forensic psychology.

Southern Chapters

• Florida A&M University
• Regent University
• Tennessee State University