Derrick Sebree Jr, PsyD, is the MA Program Director. Dr. Sebree is an alum of both º£½ÇÂÒÂ×’s MA and PsyD programs. Dr. Sebree currently serves as the President of APA Division 32, the Society for Humanistic Psychology, is a current member of the board for the Michigan Psychological Association and of APA’s Climate Advisory Board. In his work as a therapist, educator, and mentor, Derrick emphasizes community-oriented social justice praxis informed by Black Existentialist, liberatory psychologies and counseling, multicultural identity theory, and ecopsychology/ecotherapy, as well as climate psychology.
How did you get involved in doing research?
I became involved in conducting research during my last year of undergrad at the University of Michigan Dearborn. I participated in a qualitative research project, utilizing phenomenological methods, alongside my partner, Dr. Vanessa Brown, and presented the findings as a poster at the 2011 Third Annual Division 32 Conference.
What type of research do you do?
 I am passionate about both quantitative and qualitative research.Â
What are your current research interests? And how did you narrow your research focus?
My current research interests include episomologies of reparative justice for American Descendants of Slavery, and in conjunction with this research, on ecopsychology, climate psychology, and social justice work.
Are you accepting students for your research team? If so, what qualities do you look for in a research team member?
I am currently accepting students. Our current study examines the perceived scarcity mindset and its relationship to empathy in relation to engagement in climate action. I look for team members who are motivated, able to organize their time, and are self-directed.