Dr. Vanessa Oliphant is a Visiting Assistant Professor of Psychology in the Department of Psychology at the University of Mississippi. She is also an Assistant Professor of African American Studies
Research Interests
Dr. Oliphant's research interests include:
- Black Psychology
- Black feminist informed healing strategies
- Black women’s mental health
- Culturally specific ways of coping
- Suicide risk and protective factors
Dr. Oliphant does not plan to admit a student this year.
Biography
Dr. Oliphant is invested in combining African/Black Psychology and African American Studies to better understand and identify culturally specific methods for healing. Vanessa is specifically committed to centering Black women in her research analysis, while exploring culturally relevant suicide risk and protective factors.
Education
B.A. African Studies, University of California-Berkeley (2017)
M.S. Community Psychology, Florida A&M University (2020)