Bryana H. French

Ph.D. from University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign (APA-Accredited), 2010, Counseling Psychology

M.A. from University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, 2006, Educational Psychology

B.A. from Hamline University, 2003, Psychology - Magna cum Laude

Journal Articles

French, B. H. & Neville, H. A. (2008). Black teenage girls’ experiences with sexual coercion: Context, coping, and consequences. Black Women, Gender, & Families, Fall, 2.

Buki, L. P.; Garces, M. D.; Hinestrosa, M. C.; Kogan, L.; Carrillo, I. Y.; & French, B. H. (2008). Diagnosis, treatment and beyond: Latina women’s psychological adjustment to breast cancer. Cultural Diversity and Ethnic Minority Psychology, 14, 163-167.

Book Chapters

Neville, H. A.; French, B. H.; & Whittaker, V. (In press). Applying racial identity theory to multiracial coalitions: Implications for practice. In C. Thompson & R. T. Carter (Eds.), Racial Identity Theory: Applications to Individual, Groups, and Organizations (2nd ed.).

Cooper, S.K., Huang, L.N., & French, B.H. (August 2010). Strategic initiatives and culturally diverse populations. Presentation at the 48th SAMHSA National Advisory Council Meeting, Atlanta, GA

French, B.H. (2010, August). Understanding sexual coercion among Black girls. In H.A. Neville, Black Women in Context: Social Realities and Positive Health. Symposium conducted at the 42nd Annual International Convention of the Association of Black Psychologists, Chicago, IL.

Huang, L.N., French, B.H., & deVoursney, D. (2010, August). The policy context for young children’s behavioral health.  Symposium conducted at Early Childhood 2010: Innovations for the Next Generation, Washington, DC.

French, B.H. (2010, February). Naming is Power! Black and White Adolescent Women Define Sexual Coercion. In K. Ryan, Predictors of Sexual Aggression. Symposium conducted at the National Summit on Interpersonal Violence and Abuse Across the Lifespan: Forging a Shared Agenda, Dallas, TX.

Lewis, J.A., Whittaker, V., Clarke, A., French, B.H. (2010, April). Cultivating Sisterhood, Love, and Solidarity Among Black Women in Psychology. Structured discussion at the 35th Annual Conference of The Association of Women in Psychology, Portland, OR.

French, B.H. (2009, December). Naming is Power! Black and White Adolescent Women Define Sexual Coercion. Invited presentation for the Research and Development Seminar meeting at the University of Maryland Counseling Center, College Park, MA.

French, B.H. (2009, August). Counseling Student Involvement in Social Justice on Campus. Panelist for SAS Symposium on Campus Communities: Climate and Social Justice at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Toronto, Ontario, CA.

French, B. H. (2009, August). Naming is Power! Black and White Adolescents Define Sexual Coercion. Poster presentation for Division 17 Student Poster Session Section for the Advancement of Women at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Toronto, Ontario, CA.

French, B.H.. (2007, August). Contextualizing Sexual Coercion among Black Girls: Testing a Model of Recovery. Invited poster presentation for Division 35 Section 1 award winning paper at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, San Francisco, CA.

Neville, H.N.; Vera, E., & French, B.H. (2007, February). Why Can’t We All Just Get Along? Building Multiracial Coalitions to Address Critical Societal Needs. Workshop conducted at the annual meeting of the Winter Roundtable on Cultural Psychology and Education, New York, NY.

French, B.H. & Neville, H.A. (2006, August). Sexual Coercion: Examining the Experiences of Black Adolescents. Poster presentation at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, New Orleans, LA.

French, B.H. & Neville, H.A. (2006, February). Sexual Coercion: Examining the Experiences of Racial Minority Teenage Girls. Poster presentation at the annual meeting of the Winter Roundtable on Cultural Psychology and Education, New York, NY.

French, B.H. & Neville, H.A. (2005, August). Examination of Sexually Coercive Experiences Among Black Adolescent Girls: An Analysis of Context and Consequences. Paper presentation at the annual meeting of the Association of Black Psychologists, Miami, FL.

McCowan, C.; Brown, D.; Chaney, C.; French, B. (2005, February). The Role of Counseling Centers in Reaching the Needs of African American Males. Paper presentation at the annual meeting of the Big Ten Counseling Center Conference, Champaign, IL.

APA Division 45 2010 A. Toy Caldwell-Colbert Distinguished Student Service Award

College of Education William Chandler Bagley Doctoral Scholarship, 2009-10 (University of Illinois)

Champaign Area Psychological Association’s Arnie Milller Achievement Award, 2008

APA Division 35 Section 1: Psychology of Black Women Graduate Student Research Award, 2007

Doris Hoskins and John Lee Johnson Community Linkage Award, 2007 (University of Illinois Department of African American Studies)

List of Teachers Ranked as Excellent by Their Students, with Outstanding Ratings, Fall, Spring 2007 Spring 2009 (University of Illinois)

APA Minority Fellowship Program’s Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services Award, 2004-2007

Graduate Fellowship, 2003 – 2004 (University of Illinois)