Ryan Sumner

PsyD in Clinical Psychology

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Hometown: Tell City, Indiana

Research Interest:

  • Motivation and Exploration VS Stress and Anxiety
  • Circadian Biology
  • Nervous System
  • Sensations-Perceptions-Feelings- Thoughts- Actions
  • Autism

Undergrad: studied Business and the Psychology of Human Relations at Indiana Wesleyan University

Why did you choose to attend UE's PsyD program over other graduate/doctoral programs?

UE’s PsyD program was clinically based. I am interested in learning about the line between motivation/exploration and stress/anxiety, the nervous system, beliefs/perceptions/mindsets, circadian biology and rhythms, and autism.

What advice would you share with students going through the college search for graduate/doctoral programs?

Listen to yourself- Quiet the outside noise.

Why do you recommend UE?

The Faculty/Student ratio

Hobbies?

I like to watch sunrises and sunsets. I also enjoy grounding, podcasts, running, and golfing.