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Education
Post-Doctoral Fellowship, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
Clinical Internship, Syracuse Veterans Administration Hospital
PhD, Syracuse University
MA, Syracuse University
BS, University of Scranton
About Me
Chris Correia received his BS in psychology from the University of Scranton and his PhD in clinical psychology from Syracuse University. He completed an internship in clinical psychology at the Syracuse Veterans Administration Medical Center, and a post-doctoral training fellowship at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine's Behavioral Pharmacology Research Unit. He is a professor in the Department of Psychological Sciences at Auburn University, where he has been a member of the faculty since 2002. He has served as department chair since 2022, and prior to that served as director of clinical training for the doctoral program in clinical psychology. His research activities focus on the use, misuse and treatment of psychoactive substances and other addictive behaviors. Dr. Correia is a licensed clinical psychologist and serves as the clinical supervisor for the university's Recreation and Wellness Program, which provides brief assessments and interventions for students with concerns about their substance use.
Areas of Expertise
Substance Use, Addictive Behaviors, Psychotherapy Supervision
Publications
Neeley, K. M., Stanley, T. B., & Correia, C. J. (2023). An exploratory factor analysis of an e-CHUG drinking motives scale with mandated students. Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, 37, 823-828.
Schultz, N.R., Frohe, T, Ramirez, J.J., & Correia, C.J. (2023). Why get high? Cannabis motives mediate elevated cannabis demand and cannabis-related outcomes. Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, 37, 796-808.
Caruso, M.A., Hoyer, D., Clinton, L., & Correia, C.J. (2022) Substance use behaviors among college students in the food service industry. Journal of American College Health, 28, 1-8.
Stanley, T.B., Correia, C.J., & Irons, J.G. (2022). Contingency Management for Smartphone and Social Media Use: A Feasibility Study. Addiction Research & Theory, 30, 323-329.
Courses Taught
PSYC 2017: Honors Introduction to Psychology
PSYC 4260: Psychology of Addictive Behaviors
PSYC 8330: Cognitive Behavior Therapy
PSYC 8910: Clinical Practicum