LAB DIRECTOR
Jessica Leigh Hamilton, PhD
Dr. Hamilton in Valparaíso, Chile while visiting her extended family.
Email: jessica.hamilton@rutgers.edu
Dr. Jessica Leigh Hamilton (she/her/hers) is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at Rutgers University- New Brunswick Campus, joining the faculty in January 2021. Dr. Hamilton first received her B.A. in Psychology and History from Swarthmore College. She was awarded her PhD in Clinical Psychology from Temple University after completing her clinical internship at Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic (WPIC) in Pittsburgh, PA. Dr. Hamilton obtained additional postdoctoral training in sleep medicine on a NIH-funded T32 fellowship.
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Dr. Hamilton's research has been funded by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), including a career development award (K01), loan repayment award (LRP), and predoctoral National Research Service award (F31). She has received national awards and recognition, including most recently being named a 2021 Rising Star by the Association for Psychological Science. Dr. Hamilton has over 60 publications in top-tier journals and has contributed to several books on digital media and mental health. She is very active in professional service, advocacy, and outreach to disseminate mental health information. Dr. Hamilton is involved in the Coalition for the Advancement and Application of Psychological Science (CAAPS) and on the board for the Society for a Science of Clinical Psychology (SSCP). She serves on three editorial boards for clinical and developmental psychology journals, and regularly reviews journal articles for some of the top clinical, developmental, and psychiatry journals.
Dr. Hamilton identifies as Hispanic/Latina and White. She is committed to promoting an inclusive and equitable environment in her research, teaching, and mentorship, as well as more broadly within the field of clinical psychology and academia. Dr. Hamilton enjoys running, reading, playing board/card games, making (and eating) sushi, travel, exploring, and spending time with her family and friends. She also loves working and doing fun tricks with the amazing Assistant to the Lab Director, Brewce!
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Borrowed quote from Hamilton the Musical: "My name is Jessica Hamilton. There's a million things I haven't done. Just you wait."
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For Dr. Hamilton's CV and a full list of publications:
