Program Director
Past President: National Academy of Neuropsychology
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Daniel N. Allen, Ph.D.Dr. Allen is a Distinguished Professor of Psychology and the Director of Clinical Training for the Clinical Psychology program at UNLV. Dr. Allen received his Ph.D. in clinical psychology from the University of South Dakota in 1993 and completed his internship and post-doctoral studies at the VA Medical Center in Pittsburgh, PA, with an emphasis in clinical neuropsychology.
Through methods such as digital phenotyping, neuropsychological assessment, and computer-based procedures, Dr. Allen's most recent research examines the etiology of Early Serious Mental Illnesses (ESMI), specifically early bipolar disorder, schizophrenia-spectrum disorders, and clinical high risk (CHR) individuals. Another branch of research interest includes cross cultural and traumatic brain injury analysis. Dr. Allen is also the grant recipient of 3 state-funded clinical programs designed to offer coordinated specialty care and mental health services to Nevada residents. CHARGE UP, POWER, and R-HOP are interdisciplinary programs providing treatment, peer support, and empowerment to individuals and their family members to optimize functioning across important life domains such as relationships, health, education, and employment. To learn more about each program, please follow the corresponding selection below. |
To inquire if Dr. Allen is accepting Clinical Psychology Ph.D. candidates for 2024 matriculation, please reach out to the email provided above.
Graduate Students
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Christine Salva, MS
Christine is a current 3rd year student. She earned her Master of Science in Psychological Science from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 2021. Under the supervision of Dr. Daniel Hyde, she conducted research analyzing the relationship between symbolic number knowledge and approximate number comparison abilities in the preschool years. Additionally, while working at the Illinois NeuroBehavioral Assessment Laboratory under the supervision of Dr. Kathryn Leskis, Christine conducted neurobehavioral assessments and psychological testing for clients from the university and local community. Christine’s current research interests include using neuropsychological methodology to examine the effects of sport-related concussion on cognitive functioning, as well as how factors (such as mental health) impact recovery. |
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Jessica Gates-Woodyatt, MS
Jessica is a current 3rd year student. She earned her Master of Science in Early Interventions in Psychosis at King’s College London, as part of the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology, and Neuroscience. Jessica’s research interests include the early identification and prevention of psychotic illnesses, and the development and implementation of innovative, evidence-based treatments to identify and target early risk factors for psychosis. Specifically, she is interested in the clinical applications of mobile health technology and digital phenotyping for treatment, monitoring, and prevention of schizophrenia spectrum disorders. |
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Amber Goto, BA, BS
Amber is a 2nd year student in the Clinical Psychology Ph.D. program. Before her matriculation into the Ph.D. program, she was an RA for 3 years. Her interests include inner experience and consciousness. |
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Delaney Collins, BSW
Delaney is a current first year Clinical Psychology student. She earned her BSW from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire in 2021. Prior to beginning at UNLV, she was a research coordinator in the Clinical Affective Neuroscience lab at the University of Georgia. Delaney is interested in how environmental effects and policy implications affect in individuals with schizophrenia |
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Sierra Jarvis, BS
Sierra Jarvis is a 1st year year graduate student in the Clinical Psychology program. Prior to beginning at UNLV, she was a research coordinator in the Clinical Affective Neuroscience lab at the University of Georgia. Her research interests involve the underlying mechanisms of negative symptoms and brain behavior in schizophrenia using neuropsychological components. |
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Monica Done, MS
Monica is a current first-year graduate student in the UNLV Clinical Psychology doctoral program. She graduated from Palo Alto University with a Master of Science in Psychology. She previously was the research clinic coordinator at the UCLA Center for the Assessment and Prevention of Prodromal States (CAPPS) lab. Furthermore, she actively operates as a clinician, promoting evidence-based interventions including family-focused therapy. Monica's primary research focus lies in the exploration of psychosocial elements, particularly resilience and empowerment, stress and race based trauma, within individuals who are at clinical high risk for psychosis and Bipolar disorders. Her efforts extend towards marginalized racial/ethnic minority groups, notably Latinx Spanish-speaking communities. She aims to address health disparities through the application of technology-driven interventions, specifically targeting individuals and families with serious mental illness. |
Research Staff
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Jennifer Standridge, BA
Jennifer is a full-time research coordinator working on the Environmental Contributions to Psychiatric Symptoms study, examining the mechanisms of environmental contributions to negative symptoms of schizophrenia. After obtaining her BA in Biology at the University of Arkansas, Jennifer moved to Las Vegas in 2022. Her research interests include neuropsychology and gender development and ideologies. Jennifer is interested in the associations between these constructs and individuals’ progression through early serious mental illnesses, specifically in transgender & gender nonconforming (TGNC) youth and young adults. In her spare time, Jennifer enjoys staying highly caffeinated and playing with her two cats. |
Research Assistants
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Yuan Rairata
Yuan is a 4th year undergraduate student with an Associate's in psychology at the College of Southern Nevada. Currently, he is collaborating with Dr. Shane Kraus in his Behavioral Addictions lab as well with Dr. Daniel Allen in the NRP lab. Yuan's research interests include assessment and treatment of personality disorders, sleep-related risk factors of mental disorders, and schizophrenia diagnosis and risk factors. |
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McKenna Webb
McKenna is a 4th year undergraduate student majoring in psychology alongside a neuroscience minor. As front desk staff for the POWER and CHARGE UP programs offered at UNLV PRACTICE and as the President of the UNLV Chapter of Psi Chi, she is heavily involved in the administrative, clinical, and outreach focuses of mental health. She is currently assisting at the Neuropsychology Research Program under the supervision of Dr. Daniel Allen, where she found interest in further researching bipolar, attention-deficit hyperactivity, and autism disorders in youth individuals. |
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Karissa McCurn
Karissa joined the NRP in summer of 2023. Karissa is pursuing a degree in psychology with a minor in neuroscience. She is a first generation African American-Native American student. Her strong background in STEM has fostered her goal of becoming a neuropsychologist. She plans to obtain an interdisciplinary psychology and neuroscience PhD. |
