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faculty
Anna Schierberl Scherr, PhD
Assistant Professor
Psychology
Contact
508-999-8382
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Spruce Hall 0180
Education
| 2014 | University of Connecticut | PhD |
| 2010 | University of Connecticut | MA |
| 2003 | Colby College | BA |
Teaching
- Counseling
- Clinical Practicum
- Advanced Psychopathology
Teaching
Courses
Independent pursuit of an individual research project under the supervision of a faculty sponsor.
Student develops and executes an independent research thesis under the direction of a faculty advisor. Graded A-F.
Student develops and executes an independent research thesis under the direction of a faculty advisor. Graded A-F.
Research
Research interests
- Health behavior change
- Enhancing treatment outcomes for eating disorders and obesity
- Clinical training
Select publications
- Pinkston, M. M., & Schierberl Scherr, A. E. (2019).
Being diagnosed with HIV was the icing on the cake of my life”: A case study of fostering resiliency through flexible interventions along the stigma–sickness slope
Psychotherapy - Schierberl Scherr, A., McClure Brenchley, K.J., & Gorin, A.A. (2013).
Examining a ripple effect: Do spouses’ behavior changes affect each other’s weight loss?
Journal of Obesity