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Theodore V. Cooper

Associate Professor
Psychology

Office Building: Psychology
Office Room: 201A
Phone: (915) 747-6270
Email: tvcooper@utep.edu

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Bio

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Awards and Honors

Outstanding Faculty Achievement Award in Securing Extramural Funding - University of Texas at El Paso, College of Liberal Arts, Social and Behavioral Sciences (04/01/2009-04/30/2009)
Outstanding Faculty Achievement Award in Securing Extramural Funding - University of Texas at El Paso, College of Liberal Arts, Social and Behavioral Sciences (04/01/2007-04/30/2007)

Education

Psychology, University of Mississippi (2004)
Ph D in Clinical Psychology, The University of Memphis (2001)
MS in Psychology, The University of Memphis (1996)
BA in Psychology, New York University (1993)

Publications

Assessing ENDS use patterns in a Hispanic college sample using a socioecological approach International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction (2024), Marcos Lerma, Christopher Marquez, Gabriel Frietze, Theodore V. Cooper.
Online social experiences among Hispanic emerging adults: associations with mental and sleep health Psychology of Popular Media (2024), Miguel Garcia, Ariana Cervantes, Andrea Rodriguez-Crespo, Anna Drozdova, Theodore V. Cooper.
Risk and Protective Factors Associated with Excessive Social Media Use, Addiction and Motivation Towards Reduction in a Hispanic College Student Sample Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities (2024), Marcos Lerma, Theodore V. Cooper.
Social media use, emotional investment, self- control failure, and addiction in relation to mental and sleep health in Hispanic university emerging adults Psychiatric Quarterly (2024), Miguel Garcia, Theodore V. Cooper.
The Relationship Between Fear of Missing Out, Behavioral, and Sociocultural Constructs in Latinx Emerging Adult College Students Cultural Diversity & Ethnic Minority Psychology (2024), Austin Vernon, Kevin Sandoval Medina, Miguel Garcia, Theodore V. Cooper.
Psychosocial and Personality Trait Associates of Phubbing and Being Phubbed in Hispanic Emerging Adult College Students Current Psychology (2023), Miguel Garcia, Marcos Lerma, Mariany , Kevin Sandoval Medina, Andrea Rodriguez-Crespo, Theodore V. Cooper.
Cultural and psychosocial moderators of the association between adverse childhood experiences and alcohol and marijuana use among Latinx college students on the U.S./Mexico border Child Abuse and Neglect (2022), Claudia J. Woloshchuk, Gabriel Frietze, Theodore V. Cooper.
A pilot study examining the impact of a brief health education intervention on food choices and exercise in a Hispanic college student sample Appetite 173 (2022), Julie Blow, Roberto Sagaribay, Theodore V. Cooper.
A prospective analysis of loss of control over eating, sociodemographics, and mental health during COVID-19 in the United States Obesity Research and Clinical Practice 16 (2022), Roberto Sagaribay III, Gabriel Frietze, Marcos Lerma, Mariany Gainza Perez, Jennifer L. Eno Louden, Theodore V. Cooper.
A prospective analysis of loss of control over eating, sociodemographics, and mental health during COVID-19 in the United States. Obesity Research & Clinical Practice (2022), Roberto Sagaribay, Gabriel Frietze, Marcos Lerma, Mariany Gainza Perez, Jennifer L. Eno Louden, Theodore V. Cooper.
Influence of suicidality on adult perceptions of COVID-19 risk and guideline adherence Journal of Affective Disorders 308 (2022), Mariany Gainza Perez, Claudia J. Woloshchuk, Andrea Rodriguez Crespo, Jennifer L. Eno Louden, Theodore V. Cooper.
Protective and risk factors for increased alcohol use in Latinx college students on the U.S./Mexico border Journal of Ethnicity in Substance Abuse (2022), Claudia J. Woloshchuk, Carlos Portillo, Andrea Rodriguez-Crespo, Jennifer De Alba, Neida Amador, Theodore V. Cooper.
A prospective analysis of loss of control over eating, sociodemographics, and mental health during COVID-19 in the United States Obesity Research & Clinical Practice (2021), Roberto Sagaribay, Gabriel Frietze, Marcos Lerma, Mariany Gainza Perez, Jennifer L. Eno Louden, Theodore V. Cooper.
Examining the role of sociodemographic and psychosocial constructs in excessive social media use among Hispanic college students. Journal of Technology in Behavioral Science (2021), Precious Mathis, Marcos Lerma, Kevin Sandoval, Joshua Torres, Theodore V. Cooper.
Posting alcohol-related content and texting under the influence among Hispanic college students Journal of Technology in Behavioral Science 6 (2021), Mariany Gainza Perez, Marcos Lerma, Joshua Torres, Theodore V. Cooper.
Psychosocial correlates of excessive social media use in a Hispanic college sample. Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking 24 (2021), Marcos Lerma, Christopher Marquez, Kevin Sandoval, Theodore V. Cooper.
Characteristics associated with marijuana use in Latinx college students JOURNAL OF ETHNICITY IN SUBSTANCE ABUSE 21 3 (2020), Claudia J. Woloshchuk, Portillo, Carlos, Jr., Marcos Lerma, Diana Villegas, Roman Fregoso, Emilio Posada, Joshua Torres, Gabriel Frietze, Theodore V. Cooper.
Characteristics associated with marijuana use in Latinx college students Journal of Ethnicity in Substance Abuse (2020), Claudia J. Woloshchuk, Car Portillo, Marcos Lerma, Diana Villegas, Roman Fregoso, Emilio Posada, Joshua Torres, Gabriel Frietze, Theodore V. Cooper.

Presentations

). Examining the relationship between social media use constructs and sleep health in Hispanic university emerging adults (2024), Miguel Garcia, Angelica Aguirre, Ivan Cervantes, Joshua Torres, Karina Torres, Theodore V. Cooper.
Familism and STI testing perceptions among Latina emerging adults (2024), Ariana Cervantes, Karina Torres, Jennifer Garcia, Angelica Aguirre, Diana Salcido Padilla, Theodore V. Cooper.
The relationship between cannabis use and racial and ethnic microaggressions among Hispanic college students (2024), Kevin Sandoval Medina, Austin Vernon, Diana Salcido Padilla, Aaron Ochoa, Andrea Rodriguez Crespo, Theodore V. Cooper.
The relationship between trying alcohol and cigarettes and depression, anxiety, and stress among Hispanic emerging adult college students (2024), Austin Vernon, Kevin Sandoval Medina, Andrea Rodriguez Crespo, Joshua Torres, Aaron Ochoa, Theodore V. Cooper.
The associations between sleep health and familial support and negativity among Hispanics (2024), Miguel Garcia, Diana Salcido Padilla, Joshua Torres, Aaron Ochoa, Anna Drozdova, Theodore V. Cooper.
The relationship between cannabis and electronic nicotine delivery system (ENDS) use patterns and depression, anxiety, and stress among Hispanic emerging adult college students (2024), Kevin Sandoval Medina, Miguel Garcia, Marcos Lerma, Diana Salcido Padilla, Aaron Ochoa, Theodore V. Cooper.
Associations between social media addiction and disordered eating behaviors in a Latinx college student sample. (2023), Volume Seattle, WA, Robert Sagaribay III, Austin Vernon, Jennifer Lopez-Garcia, Ivan Cervantes, Anna Ziencina, Theodore V. Cooper.
Correlates of familial conflict in college going emerging adults. (2023), Volume Seattle, WA, Ariana Cervantes, Andrea Rodriguez-Crespo, Miguel Garcia, Angelica Aguirre, Aaron Ochoa, Theodore V. Cooper.
Online social experiences among Hispanic emerging adults: Associations with mental and sleep health. (2023), Volume Seattle, WA, Miguel Garcia, Anna Drozdova, Ariana Cervantes, Andrea Rodriguez-Crespo, Angelica Aguirre, Theodore V. Cooper.
The impact of family conflict on alcohol use and mental health among a college student sample. (2023), Volume Seattle, WA, Andrea Rodriguez-Crespo, Miguel Garcia, Ariana Cervantes, Austin Vernon, Jennifer Lopez-Garcia, Theodore V. Cooper, .
The relationships between mobile phone addiction and behavioral and sociocultural constructs in Latinx college students. (2023), Volume Seattle, WA, Diana Salcido-Padilla, Miguel Garcia, Ariana Cervantes, Austin Vernon, Theodore V. Cooper.
). Sexual risk and the impact of behavioral and sociocultural risk Factors among predominantly Latinx emerging adults. (2023), Volume Phoenix, AZ, Ariana Cervantes, Miguel Garcia, Austin Vernon, Anna Drozdova, Angelica Aguirre, Theodore V. Cooper.
Culturally related risks and protective factors for alcohol and marijuana use patterns among Latinx college students. (2023), Volume Phoenix, AZ, Andrea Rodriguez-Crespo, Miguel Garcia, Ariana Cervantes, Aaron Ochoa, Jennifer Lopez-Garcia, Theodore V. Cooper.
Microaggressions, resilience levels, and alcohol use among Latinx college students. (2023), Volume Phoenix, AZ, Aitiana Sanchez, Andrea Rodriguez-Crespo, Theodore V. Cooper.
The association between body image flexibility and motivation to exercise in a Latinx college student sample. (2023), Volume Phoenix, AZ, Robert Sagaribay III, Angelica Aguirre, Jennifer Lopez-Garcia, Aaron Ochoa, Austin Vernon, Theodore V. Cooper.
The relationships between sleep health domains and mental health in a Hispanic sample. (2023), Volume Phoenix, AZ, Miguel Garcia, Ariana Cervantes, Kevin Sandoval Medina, Anna Drozdova, Andrea Rodriguez-Crespo, Theodore V. Cooper.
Cyber dating abuse victimization and perpetration among Latinx college students. (2022), Volume New York, NY, Ariana Cervantes, Mari Gainza Perez, Andrea Rodriguez-Crespo, Ivan Cervantes, Sandra Sierra, Theodore V. Cooper.
Protective and Risk Factors for Increased Alcohol Use in Latinx College Students on the U.S./Mexico Border (2022), Volume New York, NY, A Rodriguez-Crespo, Claudia J. Woloshchuk, Carlos Portillo, Gabriel Tarango, Kevin Sandoval Medina, Theodore V. Cooper.
Psychosocial and personality trait correlates of phubbing and being phubbing in a Hispanic college student sample (2022), Miguel Garcia, Marcos Lerma, Mariany Gainza Perez, Kevin Sandoval Medina, Andrea Rodriguez-Crespo, Theodore V. Cooper.
The associations between gaming addiction, substance use frequency, and substance use cravings within a predominantly Latinx sample (2022), Volume New York, NY, Anna Drozdova, Miguel Garcia, Kevin Sandoval Medina, Mariany Gainza Perez, Andrea Rodriguez-Crespo, Theodore V. Cooper.
The effect of brief exposures to Fitspiration images on motivation to exercise and body image concerns in Latina college students (2022), Volume New York, NY, Robert Sagaribay III, Ariana Cervantes, Joshua Torres, Ivan Cervantes, Lydia Granados, Theodore V. Cooper.
The protective and enhancing influence of dispositional mindfulness qualities on the core beliefs of Latinx undergraduates (2022), Volume New York, NY, Marian Gainza Perez, Miguel Garcia, Kevin Sandoval Medina, Gabriel Tarango, Lydia Granados, Theodore V. Cooper.
The relationship between fear of missing out, sociocultural, and behavioral constructs in Latinx college students (2022), Volume New York, NY, Austin Vernon, Miguel Garcia, , Angelica Aguirre, Julian Ochoa, Theodore V. Cooper.
Depression, anxiety, and social media outcomes among Latinx college students (2022), Volume Baltimore, MD, Mariany Gainza Perez, Marcos Lerma, Kevin Sandoval Medina, Andrea Rodriguez-Crespo, Gabriel Tarango, Theodore V. Cooper.
Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on Latinx mental and physical health (2022), Volume Baltimore, MD, Gainza Perez, Precious Mathis, Ariana Cervantes, Joshua Torres, Sandra Sierra, Theodore V. Cooper.
The impact of ACEs, bicultural self-efficacy and familism on changes in marijuana and alcohol use during COVID-19 (2022), Volume Baltimore, MD, Andrea Rodriguez-Crespo, Claudia J. Woloshchuk, Gainza Perez, Ariana Cervantes, Gabriel Tarango, Theodore V. Cooper.
The relationship between physical activity and online social support in a Latinx college student sample (2022), Volume Baltimore, MD, Robert Sagaribay III, Marcos Lerma, Ana Carreon, Jennifer DeAlba, Nallely Ramirez, Theodore V. Cooper.
The relationships between cultural constructs and Latina substance use (2022), Volume Baltimore, MD, Miguel Garcia, Mariany Gainza Perez, Claudia J. Woloshchuk, Andrea Rodriguez-Crespo, Joshua Torres, Theodore V. Cooper.
The relationship between COVID-19 adherence indicators and personality traits during COVID-19 in a Latinx college student sample (2022), Volume Baltimore, MD, Luis Corona Quezada, Precious Methis, Marcos Lerma, Nadia Amador, Sandra Sierra, Theodore V. Cooper.
Cyber dating abuse victimization among Latinx college students (2021), Mariany Gainza Perez, Andrea Rodriguez-Crespo, Amador, Sandra Sierra, Marcos Lerma, Theodore V. Cooper.
Loss of control over eating and social media behaviors in Latinx college students (2021), Roberto Sagaribay III, , Marcos Lerma, Jennifer De Alba, Nalley Ramirez, Sandra Sierra, Theodore V. Cooper.
Sociocultural and behavioral correlates of perceived risk of COVID-19, fear of COVID-19, and adherence to COVID-19 guidelines in Latinx college students (2021), Precious Mathis, Luis Corona Quezada, Mariany Gainza Perez, Andrea Rodriguez-Crespo, Joshua Torres, Theodore V. Cooper.
The associations between social media addiction and ENDS use and psychosocial factors and personality factors in Latinx college students (2021), Kevin Sandoval Medina, Marcos Lerma, Joshua Torres, Ariana Cervantes, Miguel Garcia, Theodore V. Cooper.
The associations between social media and cultural risk and protective factors in Latinx college students (2021), Marcos Lerma, Carlo Portillo Jr, Kevin Sandoval Medina, Joshua Torres, Ana Carreon, Theodore V. Cooper.
The evolution of sex talk with college students (2021), Volume El Paso, TX, Theodore V. Cooper.
A prospective analysis of loss of control over eating during COVID-19 in the United States. (2021), Roberto Sagaribay III, Nallely Ramirez, Jennifer De Alba, Emilio Posada, Gabriel Frietze, Theodore V. Cooper.
COVID-19 loss of control over eating and sedentary behavior in college students on the border of the U.S. and Mexico (2021), Precious Mathis, Marcos Lerma, Roberto Sagaribay III, Claudia Woloshchuk, Sandra Sierra, Theodore V. Cooper.
Suicidality during the COVID-19 pandemic (2021), Mariany Gainza Perez, Neida Amador, Keviin Sandoval, Emilio Posada, Ana Carreon, Theodore V. Cooper.

Grants

Technical Assistance, Evaluation, and Dissemination of Regional Diabetes Initiatives.
Ongoing Technical Assistance, Documentation, and Evaluation of Regional Diabetes Initiatives.

Current/Future Courses

Term	Course	Section
Fall 2025	PSYC 5360 - Clinical Internship	10971
Fall 2025	PSYC 6398 - Dissertation	11349
Fall 2025	PSYC 6399 - Dissertation	13648
Fall 2025	PSYC 6390 - Field Placement	11323
Fall 2025	PSYC 6380 - First Year Research	11336
Fall 2025	PSYC 4353 - Honors Thesis	10118
Fall 2025	PSYC 4352 - Independent Research	10202
Fall 2025	PSYC 1301 - Introduction to Psychology	10626
Fall 2025	PSYC 5385 - Research Applications	11295
Fall 2025	PSYC 6385 - Research Applications	13563
Fall 2025	PSYC 5395 - Thesis	11308
Fall 2025	PSYC 5396 - Thesis	13543
Fall 2025	PSYC 6395 - Thesis	13599
Fall 2025	PSYC 6396 - Thesis	13628
Fall 2025	RSRC 4033 - Undergraduate Research	15288
Summer 2025	PSYC 6398 - Dissertation	30698
Summer 2025	PSYC 6399 - Dissertation	32582
Summer 2025	PSYC 6380 - First Year Research	30680
Summer 2025	PSYC 4353 - Honors Thesis	31684
Summer 2025	PSYC 4352 - Independent Research	31681
Summer 2025	PSYC 5385 - Research Applications	30654
Summer 2025	PSYC 5395 - Thesis	30668
Summer 2025	PSYC 5396 - Thesis	32523
Summer 2025	PSYC 6395 - Thesis	32542
Summer 2025	PSYC 6396 - Thesis	32563
Summer 2025	RSRC 4033 - Undergraduate Research	30964

Past Courses

Select Term:

Term	Course	Section	Syllabus
Fall 2025	PSYC 6399 - Dissertation	13648
Fall 2025	PSYC 1301 - Introduction to Psychology	10626
Fall 2025	PSYC 6385 - Research Applications	13563
Fall 2025	PSYC 5396 - Thesis	13543
Fall 2025	PSYC 6395 - Thesis	13599
Spring 2025	PSYC 6351 - Behavioral Medicine	27195	Syllabus
Spring 2025	PSYC 5360 - Clinical Internship	23777
Spring 2025	PSYC 6399 - Dissertation	21666
Spring 2025	PSYC 6381 - First Year Research	23508
Spring 2025	PSYC 2305 - Psychology of Human Sexuality	22592	Syllabus
Spring 2025	PSYC 5395 - Thesis	22076
Spring 2025	PSYC 5396 - Thesis	22078
Spring 2025	RSRC 4033 - Undergraduate Research	25388
Fall 2024	PSYC 5360 - Clinical Internship	11068
Fall 2024	PSYC 6398 - Dissertation	11491
Fall 2024	PSYC 6380 - First Year Research	11478
Fall 2024	PSYC 1301 - Introduction to Psychology	10695	Syllabus
Fall 2024	PSYC 5385 - Research Applications	11437
Fall 2024	PSYC 6385 - Research Applications	14037
Fall 2024	PSYC 5396 - Thesis	14015
Fall 2024	RSRC 4033 - Undergraduate Research	16195
Spring 2024	PSYC 5360 - Clinical Internship	24349
Spring 2024	PSYC 6360 - Clinical Internship	25290
Spring 2024	PSYC 6399 - Dissertation	21851
Spring 2024	PSYC 2305 - Psychology of Human Sexuality	22907	Syllabus
Spring 2024	PSYC 6385 - Research Applications	24400
Spring 2024	PSYC 5322 - Theories/Methods Psychotherapy	27425	Syllabus
Spring 2024	PSYC 5395 - Thesis	22318
Spring 2024	PSYC 5396 - Thesis	22320
Spring 2024	PSYC 6396 - Thesis	24383
Spring 2024	RSRC 4033 - Undergraduate Research	26541
Fall 2023	PSYC 6351 - Behavioral Medicine	16528	Syllabus
Fall 2023	PSYC 5360 - Clinical Internship	11255
Fall 2023	PSYC 6399 - Dissertation	15009
Fall 2023	PSYC 6385 - Research Applications	14921
Fall 2023	PSYC 5396 - Thesis	14895
Fall 2023	PSYC 6396 - Thesis	14989
Fall 2023	RSRC 4033 - Undergraduate Research	17845
Summer 2023	PSYC 5360 - Clinical Internship	30543
Summer 2023	RSRC 4033 - Undergraduate Research	32339
Spring 2023	PSYC 6399 - Dissertation	22028
Spring 2023	PSYC 1301 - Introduction to Psychology	20557
Spring 2023	PSYC 2305 - Psychology of Human Sexuality	23208	Syllabus
Spring 2023	PSYC 5385 - Research Applications	22524
Spring 2023	PSYC 5395 - Thesis	22525
Spring 2023	PSYC 6396 - Thesis	25076
Fall 2022	PSYC 6398 - Dissertation	13105
Fall 2022	PSYC 4352 - Independent Research	10817
Fall 2022	PSYC 1301 - Introduction to Psychology	11519	Syllabus
Fall 2022	PSYC 5385 - Research Applications	13050
Fall 2022	PSYC 6385 - Research Applications	19448
Fall 2022	PSYC 6395 - Thesis	19488
Spring 2022	PSYC 6381 - First Year Research	26562
Spring 2022	PSYC 2305 - Psychology of Human Sexuality	24659	Syllabus
Spring 2022	PSYC 5385 - Research Applications	23301
Spring 2022	PSYC 6385 - Research Applications	27474
Spring 2022	PSYC 5396 - Thesis	23305
Spring 2022	PSYC 6396 - Thesis	27452
Fall 2021	PSYC 6380 - First Year Research	13082
Fall 2021	PSYC 1301 - Introduction to Psychology	11520
Fall 2021	PSYC 5385 - Research Applications	13040
Fall 2021	PSYC 5322 - Theories/Methods Psychotherapy	18694
Fall 2021	PSYC 5396 - Thesis	20033
Fall 2021	PSYC 6396 - Thesis	20082
Fall 2021	RSRC 4033 - Undergraduate Research	13685
Summer 2021	PSYC 5360 - Clinical Internship	30571
Summer 2021	RSRC 4033 - Undergraduate Research	32516
Spring 2021	PSYC 5360 - Clinical Internship	21318
Spring 2021	PSYC 6381 - First Year Research	27584
Spring 2021	PSYC 4352 - Independent Research	20255
Spring 2021	PSYC 2305 - Psychology of Human Sexuality	25067
Spring 2021	PSYC 6385 - Research Applications	28828
Spring 2021	PSYC 5395 - Thesis	23629
Spring 2021	PSYC 5396 - Thesis	23632
Spring 2021	RSRC 4033 - Undergraduate Research	23772
Fall 2020	PSYC 6351 - Behavioral Medicine	19107
Fall 2020	PSYC 6380 - First Year Research	13280
Fall 2020	PSYC 1301 - Introduction to Psychology	11578
Fall 2020	PSYC 6385 - Research Applications	19539
Fall 2020	PSYC 5395 - Thesis	13251
Fall 2020	RSRC 4033 - Undergraduate Research	13899
Summer 2020	PSYC 2305 - Psychology of Human Sexuality	34149
Summer 2020	RSRC 4033 - Undergraduate Research	32673
Spring 2020	PSYC 4353 - Honors Thesis	20410
Spring 2020	PSYC 4352 - Independent Research	20319
Spring 2020	PSYC 1301 - Introduction to Psychology	20951	Syllabus
Spring 2020	PSYC 2305 - Psychology of Human Sexuality	25651	Syllabus
Spring 2020	RSRC 4033 - Undergraduate Research	24270
Fall 2019	PSYC 5360 - Clinical Internship	11570
Fall 2019	PSYC 1301 - Introduction to Psychology	11684
Fall 2019	PSYC 5385 - Research Applications	13461
Fall 2019	RSRC 4033 - Undergraduate Research	14196
Summer 2019	PSYC 2305 - Psychology of Human Sexuality	34664
Summer 2019	RSRC 4033 - Undergraduate Research	32931
Spring 2019	PSYC 6380 - First Year Research	23547
Spring 2019	PSYC 4352 - Independent Research	20320
Spring 2019	PSYC 1301 - Introduction to Psychology	21000	Syllabus
Spring 2019	PSYC 2305 - Psychology of Human Sexuality	26098	Syllabus
Spring 2019	RSRC 4033 - Undergraduate Research	24609
Fall 2018	PSYC 6380 - First Year Research	13777
Fall 2018	PSYC 4352 - Independent Research	10975
Fall 2018	PSYC 1301 - Introduction to Psychology	11803	Syllabus
Fall 2018	PSYC 5385 - Research Applications	13724
Fall 2018	RSRC 4033 - Undergraduate Research	14540
Summer 2018	PSYC 4312 - Advanced Abnormal Psychology	35711
Summer 2018	PSYC 2305 - Psychology of Human Sexuality	35709
Summer 2018	RSRC 4033 - Undergraduate Research	33208
Spring 2018	PSYC 5351 - Behavioral Medicine	28676
Spring 2018	PSYC 6351 - Behavioral Medicine	28677
Spring 2018	PSYC 4352 - Independent Research	26776
Spring 2018	PSYC 1301 - Introduction to Psychology (C)	22828
Spring 2018	PSYC 2305 - Psychology of Human Sexuality	26725
Spring 2018	PSYC 5385 - Research Applications	23754
Spring 2018	RSRC 4033 - Undergraduate Research	24974

Course Evaluations

Term	Course	Section	Evaluation
Fall 2024	PSYC 1301 - Introduction to Psychology	10695	Evaluation
Spring 2024	PSYC 2305 - Psychology of Human Sexuality	22907	Evaluation
Spring 2024	PSYC 5322 - Theories/Methods Psychotherapy	27425	Evaluation
Fall 2023	PSYC 6351 - Behavioral Medicine	16528	Evaluation
Spring 2023	PSYC 1301 - Introduction to Psychology	20557	Evaluation
Spring 2023	PSYC 2305 - Psychology of Human Sexuality	23208	Evaluation
Fall 2022	PSYC 1301 - Introduction to Psychology	11519	Evaluation
Spring 2022	PSYC 2305 - Psychology of Human Sexuality	24659	Evaluation
Fall 2021	PSYC 1301 - Introduction to Psychology	11520	Evaluation
Fall 2021	PSYC 5322 - Theories/Methods Psychotherapy	18694	Evaluation
Spring 2021	PSYC 2305 - Psychology of Human Sexuality	25067	Evaluation
Fall 2020	PSYC 6351 - Behavioral Medicine	19107	Evaluation
Fall 2020	PSYC 1301 - Introduction to Psychology	11578	Evaluation
Summer 2020	PSYC 2305 - Psychology of Human Sexuality	34149	Evaluation
Spring 2020	PSYC 1301 - Introduction to Psychology	20951	Evaluation
Spring 2020	PSYC 2305 - Psychology of Human Sexuality	25651	Evaluation

Bio

No info available.

Awards and Honors

Outstanding Faculty Achievement Award in Securing Extramural Funding - University of Texas at El Paso, College of Liberal Arts, Social and Behavioral Sciences (04/01/2009-04/30/2009)
Outstanding Faculty Achievement Award in Securing Extramural Funding - University of Texas at El Paso, College of Liberal Arts, Social and Behavioral Sciences (04/01/2007-04/30/2007)

Psychology, University of Mississippi (2004)
Ph D in Clinical Psychology, The University of Memphis (2001)
MS in Psychology, The University of Memphis (1996)
BA in Psychology, New York University (1993)

Publications

Assessing ENDS use patterns in a Hispanic college sample using a socioecological approach International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction (2024), Marcos Lerma, Christopher Marquez, Gabriel Frietze, Theodore V. Cooper.
Online social experiences among Hispanic emerging adults: associations with mental and sleep health Psychology of Popular Media (2024), Miguel Garcia, Ariana Cervantes, Andrea Rodriguez-Crespo, Anna Drozdova, Theodore V. Cooper.
Risk and Protective Factors Associated with Excessive Social Media Use, Addiction and Motivation Towards Reduction in a Hispanic College Student Sample Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities (2024), Marcos Lerma, Theodore V. Cooper.
Social media use, emotional investment, self- control failure, and addiction in relation to mental and sleep health in Hispanic university emerging adults Psychiatric Quarterly (2024), Miguel Garcia, Theodore V. Cooper.
The Relationship Between Fear of Missing Out, Behavioral, and Sociocultural Constructs in Latinx Emerging Adult College Students Cultural Diversity & Ethnic Minority Psychology (2024), Austin Vernon, Kevin Sandoval Medina, Miguel Garcia, Theodore V. Cooper.

Presentations

). Examining the relationship between social media use constructs and sleep health in Hispanic university emerging adults (2024), Miguel Garcia, Angelica Aguirre, Ivan Cervantes, Joshua Torres, Karina Torres, Theodore V. Cooper.
Familism and STI testing perceptions among Latina emerging adults (2024), Ariana Cervantes, Karina Torres, Jennifer Garcia, Angelica Aguirre, Diana Salcido Padilla, Theodore V. Cooper.
The relationship between cannabis use and racial and ethnic microaggressions among Hispanic college students (2024), Kevin Sandoval Medina, Austin Vernon, Diana Salcido Padilla, Aaron Ochoa, Andrea Rodriguez Crespo, Theodore V. Cooper.
The relationship between trying alcohol and cigarettes and depression, anxiety, and stress among Hispanic emerging adult college students (2024), Austin Vernon, Kevin Sandoval Medina, Andrea Rodriguez Crespo, Joshua Torres, Aaron Ochoa, Theodore V. Cooper.
The associations between sleep health and familial support and negativity among Hispanics (2024), Miguel Garcia, Diana Salcido Padilla, Joshua Torres, Aaron Ochoa, Anna Drozdova, Theodore V. Cooper.

Technical Assistance, Evaluation, and Dissemination of Regional Diabetes Initiatives.
Ongoing Technical Assistance, Documentation, and Evaluation of Regional Diabetes Initiatives.

Current/Future Courses

Term

Fall 2025

Course

PSYC 5360 - Clinical Internship

Section

10971

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2025

Course

PSYC 6398 - Dissertation

Section

11349

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2025

Course

PSYC 6399 - Dissertation

Section

13648

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2025

Course

PSYC 6390 - Field Placement

Section

11323

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2025

Course

PSYC 6380 - First Year Research

Section

11336

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2025

Course

PSYC 4353 - Honors Thesis

Section

10118

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2025

Course

PSYC 4352 - Independent Research

Section

10202

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2025

Course

PSYC 1301 - Introduction to Psychology

Section

10626

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2025

Course

PSYC 5385 - Research Applications

Section

11295

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2025

Course

PSYC 6385 - Research Applications

Section

13563

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2025

Course

PSYC 5395 - Thesis

Section

11308

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2025

Course

PSYC 5396 - Thesis

Section

13543

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2025

Course

PSYC 6395 - Thesis

Section

13599

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2025

Course

PSYC 6396 - Thesis

Section

13628

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2025

Course

RSRC 4033 - Undergraduate Research

Section

15288

Syllabus

Term

Summer 2025

Course

PSYC 6398 - Dissertation

Section

30698

Syllabus

Term

Summer 2025

Course

PSYC 6399 - Dissertation

Section

32582

Syllabus

Term

Summer 2025

Course

PSYC 6380 - First Year Research

Section

30680

Syllabus

Term

Summer 2025

Course

PSYC 4353 - Honors Thesis

Section

31684

Syllabus

Term

Summer 2025

Course

PSYC 4352 - Independent Research

Section

31681

Syllabus

Term

Summer 2025

Course

PSYC 5385 - Research Applications

Section

30654

Syllabus

Term

Summer 2025

Course

PSYC 5395 - Thesis

Section

30668

Syllabus

Term

Summer 2025

Course

PSYC 5396 - Thesis

Section

32523

Syllabus

Term

Summer 2025

Course

PSYC 6395 - Thesis

Section

32542

Syllabus

Term

Summer 2025

Course

PSYC 6396 - Thesis

Section

32563

Syllabus

Term

Summer 2025

Course

RSRC 4033 - Undergraduate Research

Section

30964

Syllabus

Past Courses

Select Term:

Term

Fall 2025

Course

PSYC 6399 - Dissertation

Section

13648

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2025

Course

PSYC 1301 - Introduction to Psychology

Section

10626

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2025

Course

PSYC 6385 - Research Applications

Section

13563

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2025

Course

PSYC 5396 - Thesis

Section

13543

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Fall 2025

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PSYC 6395 - Thesis

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13599

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Spring 2025

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PSYC 6351 - Behavioral Medicine

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27195

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Spring 2025

Course

PSYC 5360 - Clinical Internship

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23777

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Spring 2025

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PSYC 6399 - Dissertation

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21666

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Spring 2025

Course

PSYC 6381 - First Year Research

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23508

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Spring 2025

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PSYC 2305 - Psychology of Human Sexuality

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22592

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Spring 2025

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PSYC 5395 - Thesis

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22076

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Spring 2025

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PSYC 5396 - Thesis

Section

22078

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2025

Course

RSRC 4033 - Undergraduate Research

Section

25388

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2024

Course

PSYC 5360 - Clinical Internship

Section

11068

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2024

Course

PSYC 6398 - Dissertation

Section

11491

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2024

Course

PSYC 6380 - First Year Research

Section

11478

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2024

Course

PSYC 1301 - Introduction to Psychology

Section

10695

Syllabus

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Fall 2024

Course

PSYC 5385 - Research Applications

Section

11437

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Fall 2024

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PSYC 6385 - Research Applications

Section

14037

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Term

Fall 2024

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PSYC 5396 - Thesis

Section

14015

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2024

Course

RSRC 4033 - Undergraduate Research

Section

16195

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Term

Spring 2024

Course

PSYC 5360 - Clinical Internship

Section

24349

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2024

Course

PSYC 6360 - Clinical Internship

Section

25290

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2024

Course

PSYC 6399 - Dissertation

Section

21851

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2024

Course

PSYC 2305 - Psychology of Human Sexuality

Section

22907

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2024

Course

PSYC 6385 - Research Applications

Section

24400

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2024

Course

PSYC 5322 - Theories/Methods Psychotherapy

Section

27425

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2024

Course

PSYC 5395 - Thesis

Section

22318

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2024

Course

PSYC 5396 - Thesis

Section

22320

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2024

Course

PSYC 6396 - Thesis

Section

24383

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2024

Course

RSRC 4033 - Undergraduate Research

Section

26541

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2023

Course

PSYC 6351 - Behavioral Medicine

Section

16528

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2023

Course

PSYC 5360 - Clinical Internship

Section

11255

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2023

Course

PSYC 6399 - Dissertation

Section

15009

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2023

Course

PSYC 6385 - Research Applications

Section

14921

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2023

Course

PSYC 5396 - Thesis

Section

14895

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2023

Course

PSYC 6396 - Thesis

Section

14989

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2023

Course

RSRC 4033 - Undergraduate Research

Section

17845

Syllabus

Term

Summer 2023

Course

PSYC 5360 - Clinical Internship

Section

30543

Syllabus

Term

Summer 2023

Course

RSRC 4033 - Undergraduate Research

Section

32339

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2023

Course

PSYC 6399 - Dissertation

Section

22028

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2023

Course

PSYC 1301 - Introduction to Psychology

Section

20557

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2023

Course

PSYC 2305 - Psychology of Human Sexuality

Section

23208

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2023

Course

PSYC 5385 - Research Applications

Section

22524

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2023

Course

PSYC 5395 - Thesis

Section

22525

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2023

Course

PSYC 6396 - Thesis

Section

25076

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2022

Course

PSYC 6398 - Dissertation

Section

13105

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2022

Course

PSYC 4352 - Independent Research

Section

10817

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2022

Course

PSYC 1301 - Introduction to Psychology

Section

11519

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2022

Course

PSYC 5385 - Research Applications

Section

13050

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2022

Course

PSYC 6385 - Research Applications

Section

19448

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2022

Course

PSYC 6395 - Thesis

Section

19488

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2022

Course

PSYC 6381 - First Year Research

Section

26562

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2022

Course

PSYC 2305 - Psychology of Human Sexuality

Section

24659

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2022

Course

PSYC 5385 - Research Applications

Section

23301

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2022

Course

PSYC 6385 - Research Applications

Section

27474

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2022

Course

PSYC 5396 - Thesis

Section

23305

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2022

Course

PSYC 6396 - Thesis

Section

27452

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2021

Course

PSYC 6380 - First Year Research

Section

13082

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2021

Course

PSYC 1301 - Introduction to Psychology

Section

11520

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2021

Course

PSYC 5385 - Research Applications

Section

13040

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2021

Course

PSYC 5322 - Theories/Methods Psychotherapy

Section

18694

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2021

Course

PSYC 5396 - Thesis

Section

20033

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2021

Course

PSYC 6396 - Thesis

Section

20082

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2021

Course

RSRC 4033 - Undergraduate Research

Section

13685

Syllabus

Term

Summer 2021

Course

PSYC 5360 - Clinical Internship

Section

30571

Syllabus

Term

Summer 2021

Course

RSRC 4033 - Undergraduate Research

Section

32516

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2021

Course

PSYC 5360 - Clinical Internship

Section

21318

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2021

Course

PSYC 6381 - First Year Research

Section

27584

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2021

Course

PSYC 4352 - Independent Research

Section

20255

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2021

Course

PSYC 2305 - Psychology of Human Sexuality

Section

25067

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2021

Course

PSYC 6385 - Research Applications

Section

28828

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2021

Course

PSYC 5395 - Thesis

Section

23629

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2021

Course

PSYC 5396 - Thesis

Section

23632

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2021

Course

RSRC 4033 - Undergraduate Research

Section

23772

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2020

Course

PSYC 6351 - Behavioral Medicine

Section

19107

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2020

Course

PSYC 6380 - First Year Research

Section

13280

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2020

Course

PSYC 1301 - Introduction to Psychology

Section

11578

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2020

Course

PSYC 6385 - Research Applications

Section

19539

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2020

Course

PSYC 5395 - Thesis

Section

13251

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2020

Course

RSRC 4033 - Undergraduate Research

Section

13899

Syllabus

Term

Summer 2020

Course

PSYC 2305 - Psychology of Human Sexuality

Section

34149

Syllabus

Term

Summer 2020

Course

RSRC 4033 - Undergraduate Research

Section

32673

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2020

Course

PSYC 4353 - Honors Thesis

Section

20410

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2020

Course

PSYC 4352 - Independent Research

Section

20319

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2020

Course

PSYC 1301 - Introduction to Psychology

Section

20951

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2020

Course

PSYC 2305 - Psychology of Human Sexuality

Section

25651

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2020

Course

RSRC 4033 - Undergraduate Research

Section

24270

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2019

Course

PSYC 5360 - Clinical Internship

Section

11570

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2019

Course

PSYC 1301 - Introduction to Psychology

Section

11684

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2019

Course

PSYC 5385 - Research Applications

Section

13461

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2019

Course

RSRC 4033 - Undergraduate Research

Section

14196

Syllabus

Term

Summer 2019

Course

PSYC 2305 - Psychology of Human Sexuality

Section

34664

Syllabus

Term

Summer 2019

Course

RSRC 4033 - Undergraduate Research

Section

32931

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2019

Course

PSYC 6380 - First Year Research

Section

23547

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2019

Course

PSYC 4352 - Independent Research

Section

20320

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2019

Course

PSYC 1301 - Introduction to Psychology

Section

21000

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2019

Course

PSYC 2305 - Psychology of Human Sexuality

Section

26098

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2019

Course

RSRC 4033 - Undergraduate Research

Section

24609

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2018

Course

PSYC 6380 - First Year Research

Section

13777

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2018

Course

PSYC 4352 - Independent Research

Section

10975

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2018

Course

PSYC 1301 - Introduction to Psychology

Section

11803

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2018

Course

PSYC 5385 - Research Applications

Section

13724

Syllabus

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Fall 2018

Course

RSRC 4033 - Undergraduate Research

Section

14540

Syllabus

Term

Summer 2018

Course

PSYC 4312 - Advanced Abnormal Psychology

Section

35711

Syllabus

Term

Summer 2018

Course

PSYC 2305 - Psychology of Human Sexuality

Section

35709

Syllabus

Term

Summer 2018

Course

RSRC 4033 - Undergraduate Research

Section

33208

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2018

Course

PSYC 5351 - Behavioral Medicine

Section

28676

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2018

Course

PSYC 6351 - Behavioral Medicine

Section

28677

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2018

Course

PSYC 4352 - Independent Research

Section

26776

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2018

Course

PSYC 1301 - Introduction to Psychology (C)

Section

22828

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2018

Course

PSYC 2305 - Psychology of Human Sexuality

Section

26725

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2018

Course

PSYC 5385 - Research Applications

Section

23754

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2018

Course

RSRC 4033 - Undergraduate Research

Section

24974

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2024

Course

PSYC 1301 - Introduction to Psychology

Section

10695

Evaluation

Term

Spring 2024

Course

PSYC 2305 - Psychology of Human Sexuality

Section

22907

Evaluation

Term

Spring 2024

Course

PSYC 5322 - Theories/Methods Psychotherapy

Section

27425

Evaluation

Term

Fall 2023

Course

PSYC 6351 - Behavioral Medicine

Section

16528

Evaluation

Term

Spring 2023

Course

PSYC 1301 - Introduction to Psychology

Section

20557

Evaluation

Term

Spring 2023

Course

PSYC 2305 - Psychology of Human Sexuality

Section

23208

Evaluation

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Fall 2022

Course

PSYC 1301 - Introduction to Psychology

Section

11519

Evaluation

Term

Spring 2022

Course

PSYC 2305 - Psychology of Human Sexuality

Section

24659

Evaluation

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Fall 2021

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PSYC 1301 - Introduction to Psychology

Section

11520

Evaluation

Term

Fall 2021

Course

PSYC 5322 - Theories/Methods Psychotherapy

Section

18694

Evaluation

Term

Spring 2021

Course

PSYC 2305 - Psychology of Human Sexuality

Section

25067

Evaluation

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Fall 2020

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PSYC 6351 - Behavioral Medicine

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19107

Evaluation

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Fall 2020

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PSYC 1301 - Introduction to Psychology

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11578

Evaluation

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Summer 2020

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PSYC 2305 - Psychology of Human Sexuality

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34149

Evaluation

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Spring 2020

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PSYC 1301 - Introduction to Psychology

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20951

Evaluation

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Spring 2020

Course

PSYC 2305 - Psychology of Human Sexuality

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25651

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