Katelyn T. Frey, Ph.D.

Hi, I'm Dr. Katie Frey! I'm truly honored to be an Assistant Professor of Psychology at Kent State Trumbull and to share the knowledge I have gained as a researcher and former counselor with my students. 

Before joining Kent State, I had the privilege of working as a research coordinator at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. There, I worked on an initiative aimed to support the mental and physical health of pregnant women from diverse backgrounds during pregnancy and postpartum. I also contributed to the qualitative data analysis for an online community for women to share their experiences with Type I and Type II diabetes. My time at Johns Hopkins provided me with valuable insights into intervention work in health-related research, particularly for marginalized populations. 

Additionally, I spent time as a clinical intern at the Levindale Hebrew Geriatric Center in Baltimore, Maryland. There, I practiced both group and individual therapy in a partial-hospitalization setting. This experience allowed me to delve into the complexities of providing mental health support to older adults. I gained valuable insights into the unique challenges faced by this population and honed my skills in tailoring therapeutic approaches to meet individual needs.

As a graduate researcher in the Transitions, Resilience, and Identity Lab at the University of Akron, I collaborated with the Institute for Lifespan Development and Gerontology on Age-Friendly initiatives to reduce ageism in the student population through an intergenerational book club intervention. My thesis (Frey & Bisconti, 2023) explored the age stereotypes associated with the “OK, Boomer” phenomenon and my dissertation focused on developing an ageist microaggression taxonomy using an intersectional framework, the findings of which I hope to publish soon. 

I truly look forward to what the future holds, and I am so grateful for the opportunity to be a part of the Kent State Trumbull family.

Courses:

Since joining Kent State Trumbull in the fall of 2023, I've had the pleasure of teaching a variety of courses, including:
PSYC 11762 General Psychology
PSYC 31282 Personality
PSYC 31532 Social Psychology
PSYC 40111 Psychopathology
PSYC 40383 Introduction to Clinical Psychology
40625 Development of Gender Role and Identity 
PSYC 41901 Writing in Psychology
PSYC 41498 Individual Investigation