Dr. Rhona Slaughter

Dr. Rhona Slaughter spent several years working with the USC Resilience Lab researching positive psychology theories to promote psychological and behavioral adaptation to stress, substance use and various other health-related risk factors in childhood cancer survivors. Her current research investigates the complex mental health relationships between cancer survivors and their families, particularly among underserved populations.  Dr. Slaughter earned her Ph.D. in Preventive Medicine (Health Behavior Research) from the University of Southern California, and holds a Master of Arts degree in Psychology from CSU Fullerton. She joined the Chapman family in 2018 as a part-time lecturer before her current role as an Assistant Professor of Instruction.  Dr. Slaughter enjoys teaching the foundations of psychology, and is passionate about helping students understand the connection between classroom instruction and real-world application.