Lauren McDowell

Degree Program: MA

Bio

Lauren is a first-year graduate student in the Clinical Psychology-Law program at the University of Alabama. She completed her undergraduate degrees in Psychology and Criminal Justice at Indiana University and her master’s degree in Forensic Psychology at Roger Williams University. Her research interests include forensic assessment (violence risk, mental state, competency), violent criminal behavior, and the classification and assessment of psychopathic traits. Ultimately, Lauren would like to conduct forensic psychology related research and maintain a private practice conducting forensic evaluations and providing consultation. In her free time, she enjoys true crime, baking, thrifting, and trying new coffee shops.