Welcome to the Oakland University Trauma, Rape, Aggression, &
Sexual Health Lab
Welcome to my lab page!
My name is Dr. Michele Parkhill Purdie. I am accepting applications for Masters and Ph.D. students. My research is interdisciplinary in nature and scope. In general, I conduct research on the role of masculinity on violence (sexual violence, violence against women, violence against LGBTQ individuals, gun violence, police violence against minority populations, and school shooting violence). My interests in political psychology and the history of colonial oppression (e.g., slavery, oppression of Native Americans/Indigenous peoples, threats of rape against women) inform my research on masculinity and violence. I am also interested in how childhood abusive trauma, substance use, and emotion regulation play a role in the perpetration of violence. I utilize both quantitative (survey and experimental) and qualitative (focus groups and interviews) methodologies to test my research hypotheses. I also serve as a mentor for numerous Oakland University William Beaumont medical students completing their EMBARK projects. With these students, my research focuses on access to healthcare and equity in treatment during healthcare visits. We have examined predictors of Native American access to healthcare, what characteristics LGBTQ+ populations prefer in providers, and how sexual assault victims wish to be approached during healthcare visits. |
Dr. Parkhill Purdie's Most Recent Invited Presentations:
- Parkhill, M.R. (2019, December). Emotion regulation in interpersonal violence. Presentation given for the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Lunch and Learn Series, Oakland University, Rochester, Michigan.
- Parkhill, M.R. (2019, May). Healthy relationships and dating violence. Presentation given to Women of Tomorrow mentees. Madison Heights High School, Madison Heights, Michigan.
- Parkhill, M.R. (2019, May). Does emotion regulation influence men’s perpetration of sexual violence against women? Presentation given to the Title IX Investigation Conference. Grand Valley State University, Grand Rapids, Michigan.
- Parkhill, M.R. (2019, March). The role of emotion regulation in violence against women. Presentation given to the Psychology Department at Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan.
We are looking for new undergraduate students who are interested in gaining new experiences as a research assistant.
Research assistants should: be enrolled in or have completed PSY 2500, have a GPA of 3.0 (+), be willing to volunteer several hours a week, and be reliable, punctual, and responsible. For more information regarding this application process, please email Wenqi at [email protected]
Research assistants should: be enrolled in or have completed PSY 2500, have a GPA of 3.0 (+), be willing to volunteer several hours a week, and be reliable, punctual, and responsible. For more information regarding this application process, please email Wenqi at [email protected]