Drew Pierson
Assistant Professor
Drew Pierson
Assistant Professor
Academic Appointment(s)
Pamplin College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
Department of Psychological Sciences
Bio
Dr. Pierson received his Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from University of Georgia and completed his postdoctoral work in DBT at Medical College of Georgia/AU's Department of Psychiatry and Health Behavior.
- APIERSO1@augusta.edu
- (706) 737-1694
- AH N-324
Education
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Ph.D., Counseling Psychology University of Georgia, 2024
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MS, Psychology, General Augusta University, 2017
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BA, Anthropology, General Augusta University, 2015
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BA, Psychology, General Augusta University, 2015
Certifications
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Psychologist State Board of Examiners of Psychologists, 2025
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
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PSYC 6926
Cog. Asmt. Practicum: Cognitive Assessment Practicum
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PSYC 6126
Cognitive Assessment
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PSYC 3143
Mental Health&Psychopathology
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PSYC 6950
Special Topics
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PSYC 6960
Clinical Internship
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PSYC 3183
Health Psychology
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PSYC 2101
Intro to Psych. of Adjustment
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PSYC 6147
Seminar in Group Process
Teaching Interests
Psychopathology; Health Psychology; Psychological Assessment; Personality Development, Assessment, and Pathology; Research Methods and Mixed Methods in Psychology; Therapeutic Intervention; Multicultural Psychology
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
- External validity of the Psychiatric Diagnostic Screening Questionnaire (PDSQ) in a clinical sample, 2018
Journal Article, Academic Journal
Research Interests
Personality Development, Assessment, and Pathology; Projective and Performance-Based Assessment; Psychotherapy Process and Outcome in Psychodynamic Therapy and Fourth-Wave Therapies; Experiences of Stress, Resilience, and Relationship Functioning in Diverse Communities; Psychological Adjustment and Resilience; Experiences of Psychology Trainees