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PhD Alumni Table



This table contains the names of PhD students who graduated from the School of Social Ecology, along with their relevant degree, department, list of committee members, and professional placement if available. We hope that you will find this information useful and informative. All questions regarding the information contained on this page, including requests to "opt-out," can be sent to seambassador@uci.edu.
Name Program Year Faculty Chair(s) Sort ascending Members Employment Type
King, Pamela S. PhD, Health Psychology 2008 Margaret Schneider (Co-Chair), Carol K. Whalen (Co-Chair) Candice L. Odgers, JoAnn Prause 4-Year College or University other than Medical School
Han, Pyo Hwan PhD, Social Ecology 1989 Luis Suarez-Villa (Chair) Mark Baldassare, Joseph F.C. DiMento Unknown
Elgindi, Tamer Sherif PhD, Planning, Policy, & Design 2014 Luis Suarez-Villa (Chair) David Smith, Nina Bandelj, Richard A. Matthew 4-Year College or University other than Medical School
Walrod, Wallace Nelson PhD, Social Ecology 1999 Luis Suarez-Villa (Chair) Scott A. Bollens, Kenneth A. Small Business or Industry (for Profit)
Noriega, Gabriela Ruth PhD, Environmental Analysis & Design 2011 Lisa Grant Ludwig (Chair) Victoria Basolo, JoAnn Prause Government (non-military)
Runnerstrom, Eric Edward PhD, Environmental Analysis & Design 2009 Lisa Grant Ludwig (Chair) Daniel Stokols, John M. Whiteley Other
Rice, John Andrew PhD, Human Development 2003 Linda J. Levine (Chair) Wendy A. Goldberg, Carol K. Whalen, Roxane Cohen Silver Government (non-military)
Carlson, Steven James PhD, Psychological Science 2021 Linda J. Levine (Chair) Peter H. Ditto, Elizabeth F. Loftus
Burgess, Stewart Lynn PhD, Human Development 1999 Linda J. Levine (Chair) Ellen Greenberger, Carol K. Whalen Business or Industry (for Profit)
Davis, Elizabeth Lenore PhD, Psychology & Social Behavior 2009 Linda J. Levine (Chair) Jodi A. Quas, Carol K. Whalen  4-Year College or University other than Medical School
Bluck, Susan Barbara PhD, Social Ecology 1997 Linda J. Levine (Chair) Alison Clarke-Stewart, Richard D. McCleary 4-Year College or University other than Medical School
Babb, Kimberley Ann PhD, Psychology & Social Behavior 2004 Linda J. Levine (Chair) Jutta Heckhausen, Carol K. Whalen  4-Year College or University other than Medical School
Karnaze, Melissa May PhD, Psychology & Social Behavior 2019 Linda J. Levine (Chair) Belinda Campos, Elizabeth A. Martin
Non-Profit Organization
Kaplan, Robin L. PhD, Psychology & Social Behavior 2013 Linda J. Levine (Chair) Elizabeth F. Loftus, Peter H. Ditto Government (non-military)
Hovasapian, Arpine PhD, Psychology & Social Behavior 2016 Linda J. Levine (Chair) Belinda Campos, Susan T. Charles 4-Year College or University other than Medical School
Lench, Heather Christine PhD, Psychology & Social Behavior 2007 Linda J. Levine (Chair) Roxane Cohen Silver, Jutta Heckhausen 4-Year College or University other than Medical School
Floro, Joshua Nicholas PhD, Psychology & Social Behavior 2011 Larry D. Jamner (Co-Chair), Carol K. Whalen (Co-Chair) Barbara A. Henker Unknown
Hightower, Mindy Michelle PhD, Health Psychology 1999 Larry D. Jamner (Chair) Daniel Stokols, David Shapiro Business or Industry (for Profit)
Kraft, Michael Edward PhD, Health Psychology 1998 Larry D. Jamner (Chair) Thomas J. Crawford, Steven Armentrout Business or Industry (for Profit)
Henry, Shayna Lynn PhD, Psychology & Social Behavior 2014 Larry D. Jamner (Chair) Madeleine Pahl, Ilona Yim Business or Industry (for Profit)
Westmaas, Johann Lee PhD, Health Psychology 1996 Larry D. Jamner (Chair) Ellen Greenberger, Roxane Cohen Silver, Johanna Shapiro 4-Year College or University other than Medical School
Williamson, K.M. PhD, Social Ecology 2005 Kristen Day (Chair) Scott A. Bollens, Gilbert Geis, Joseph F.C. DiMento Business or Industry (for Profit)
Alfonzo, Mariela Alexandra PhD, Planning, Policy, & Design 2007 Kristen Day (Chair) Marlon G. Boarnet, Scott A. Bollens, Daniel Stokols Business or Industry (for Profit)
Boyko, Christopher Thomas PhD, Urban & Regional Planning 2004 Kristen Day (Chair) Daniel Stokols, Julie Dercle 4-Year College or University other than Medical School
Mitchell, Shari W. PhD, Social Ecology 2004 Kristen Day (Chair) Daniel Stokols, Phillip Cohen Unknown