Meet Megan Korhummel, a 2023-2024 Graduate Dean's Award recipient. Megan is a doctoral student majoring in Clinical Psychology.
Please give a short overview of your research.
Broadly, my research interest explores the changes in coping strategies and emotional regulation across illness trajectories. I have a secondary interest in health disparities specific to accessibility of care and experiences of underrepresented populations in healthcare settings.
What made you choose to pursue your graduate degree here at Kent State?
I chose to pursue graduate school at Kent State because of the commitment to the clinical science model within my program, as well as the resources provided by both the program and my mentor.
What do you enjoy most about attending Kent State for graduate school? and/or What do you anticipate taking advantage of at KSU?
I am looking forward to the collaborative efforts between departments, as well as with neighboring healthcare facilities to conduct research that better serves the community.
What are your future goals?
I hope to pursue a career in an academic-medical setting, conducting my own research and providing mentorship to future generations of scientists.
What does this award mean to you and how will it aid you?
This award is important to me because it shows advanced efforts by Kent State to make graduate education more accessible to scholars from marginalized backgrounds. As a first-generation student and a part of an underrepresented community, higher level education is not commonly promoted and is often not seen as a feasible pathway; however, this scholarship encourages others to pursue similar opportunities.