Student Tribune
TODAY: Dr. Kathryn Castle - "Black Women Scholars" Series Speaker
The African American Affinity Group presents: The "Black Women Scholar"
Series.
Presenter: Katherine Castle, Ph.D.
Title: Surviving and Thriving in Higher Education as a Black Woman
Summary: This discussion will focus on the need for continued connection of
Black Students to Black faculty while in college and graduate school.
Please Note that this presentation will take place
Downtown Campus - High Falls A and will be Live Streamed at
the Brighton Campus: Empire Room
Bio:
Dr. Kathryn Castle is a clinical psychologist She has expertise in the areas
of anxiety, depression, and suicidal behavioral. Dr. Castle is an Associate
Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Rochester Medical Center. Within
the Department of Psychiatry she serves as Director of Adult Ambulatory
Services (four adult outpatient behavioral health services). Dr. Castle also
services as a clinical supervisor for psychology trainees in the Adult
Psychology Training Program. Dr. Castle is also the Assistant Dean for Student
Affairs at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry.
Dr. Castle received her undergraduate degree from Spelman College, in
Atlanta, Georgia. She completed her graduate training at DePaul University in
Chicago, IL and her clinical/pediatric internship at Children's Memorial
Hospital, Northwestern University, also in Chicago. She has advanced training
in adolescent health through her postdoctoral fellowship in the Leadership
Education in Adolescent Health (LEAH) a joint fellowship through the
Departments of Psychiatry and Pediatrics. Dr. Castle also completed a three
year, National Research Service Award (NRSA) fellowship with the Center for the
Study and Prevention of Suicide within the Department of Psychiatry.
Her research focus has been in the identification of risk and protective
factors for depression and suicidal behavior (ideation and attempts) in
Black/African American adolescents and young adults. She has examined the
relationship between perceived discrimination/racism and depression and
suicidal behavior. She has presented at numerous regional and national
conferences and has published articles on this topic.
Silas, Melany
The African American Affinity Group
02/27/2018