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Psychology Department (0436)
109 Williams Hall
Blacksburg VA 24061
Phone: 540-231-6581
Fax: 540-231-3652
Email: psycinfo@vt.edu
Christopher Steven Immel
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Graduate Student Psychology Department

Graduate Student Clinical Psychology

csimmel@vt.edu


Office Hours:
By appointment only

Read My Curriculum Vita (PDF)

My research interests center around natural disasters and their impact on survivors. Specifically, I am interested in looking at mediators and moderators of health outcomes and what can be done to prevent somatic symptomatology in individuals post-disaster. Additionally, I am interested in introducing emergency medical personal to mental health concerns and integrating emergency medicine and mental health following disasters and/or acts of terrorism.

Background

  • 2005-2008 M.S. Clinical Psychology, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA
  • 2000-2004 B.A. Psychology, University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO

Research/Professional Interests

  • Disaster Psychopathology
  • Health Outcomes

Recent Courses Taught

  • 4244 - Laboratory in Advanced Learning
  • 4234 - Laboratory in Developmental Psychology
  • 2044 - Psychology of Learning

Publications

Jones, R.T., Immel, C.S., Moore, R.M., & Hadder, J.M. (2008). Hurricane Katrina: Experiences of Psychologists and Implications for Future Disaster Response. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 39, 100-106.
Immel, C. S. & Hadder, J. M. (2008). A Narrative of Personal Experiences and Recovery Efforts carried out in the wake of the Virginia Tech Shootings. Traumatology, 14, 52-59.