Graduate Student Spotlight

Clinical Psychology PhD

Student Name:  Candice Hayden

Program: Clinical Psychology PhD

Hometown:  San Antonio, Texas

Undergraduate Institution: The University of Texas at San Antonio

Why did you choose to attend UT Tyler?

I chose UT Tyler because the programs focus on military mental health.

What are your career goals and how does your graduate program support them?

My career goals are to become a professor in academia and develop my own line of research focusing on military health. I also want to have my own lab where I can be a mentor and help guide future researchers. UT Tyler supports my goals by providing exceptional education and abundant research opportunities. Aside from the education, UT Tyler has allowed me the opportunity to develop my leadership skills when working with others in my lab.

What do you like most about UT Tyler?

I love UT Tyler because of the faculty and the mentorship I have received. I have also been introduced to some of the most brilliant and amazing students who have become dear friends.

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