Mary B. Short, Ph.D.
Department Chair of Psychological and Behavioral Health Sciences and Professor of
Clinical Psychology,
College of Human Sciences and Humanities
Contact number: 281-283-3324
Email: ShortMB@uhcl.edu
Office: Bayou 1508.26
Biography
Dr. Mary Short is a professor of clinical psychology. She also served as the interim
associate dean for the College of Human Sciences and Humanities from June 2022 to
January 2023.
Dr. Short received her doctorate from Western Michigan University. She completed her
internship training in clinical psychology at Boys' Town in Omaha, Nebraska and post-doctoral
training at University of Texas Medical Branch.
Dr. Short's program of research focuses on pediatric health psychology. Her main focus
is on the promotion of health in adolescent and young adults, especially the mechanism
by which people engage or do not engage in health behaviors. This research is based
on the integration of theories of health behaviors (vaccinations, sexual risk, and
mental health). She examines the variables associated with fostering development of
healthy behaviors, including parental variables and parental behaviors.
She has experience conducting cognitive and behavioral interventions with adults,
teens, and children. Her clinical specialty areas include behavioral parent training
interventions for child disruptive behaviors, and child behavior therapy treatment
of child and adolescent anxiety and mood disorders.
Dr. Short has had an active research lab for the past 15 years, and she involves both
graduates and undergraduates in her research projects. Further, students publish and
present with Dr. Short on a regular basis. She will be taking doctoral students for
the 2022-2023 academic year.
Curriculum Vitae
Areas of Expertise
- Pediatric psychology
- Health behaviors
- Behavioral problems
- Parent training
Publications
See Curriculum Vitae
Courses (Current Academic Year)
- Pediatric Psychology
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Psychopathology
- Group Psychotherapy