Staff
Learn more about some of the people who make this publication possible.
Hunter College's Psychology News has rapidly grown in membership during the past academic year: we are now over 100 strong. Each member brings a unique perspective to the table. We share a bit of our staff members' stories below.
Background
The e-board of Psychology News is comprised of Aysha Khan (president), Angie Lee (vice president), Faith Ting (treasurer), and Sarah Alsaidi (secretary). They manage the daily operations of the publication, including financial and social matters. Dr. Dawn Dugan is our trusty faculty advisor. Only the staff are described in the tiles that follow; contributors can be found on the Contributors page. If using a desktop, please mouse over each tile for our team's biographies.
Dr. Dawn Dugan is the faculty advisor for Psych News and the Psych Collective at large. She is a licensed clinical psychologist, having received her BS in Psychology from NYU and her PHD in Clinical/School Psychology from Hofstra University. She works both in private practice and on the psychology faculty at Hunter College. She has taught a broad range of courses in the areas of clinical/developmental/ community psychology and shows an exceptional commitment to service across campus. Check her out on the psychology department’s website for more!
Dr. Dawn Dugan
Faculty Advisor
Eboard
Aysha majors in clinical psychology and plans to pursue a PhD or PsyD in clinical psychology, motivated by an interest in increasing access to mental health education. When she is not studying, you can find her running @mentalogyeveryday, going on nature walks, cooking, and volunteering.
Aysha Khan
President
Angie majors in psychology with an animal behavior concentration. She likes to read psychology research regarding attachment, relationships, and behavioral analysis in her free time and shares what she learns with her friends. She also loves animals, especially cats and dogs.
Sarah is an editor and part of the web development team for Psychology News. She majors in Clinical Psychology at Hunter College. Her interest in psychology consists of mental health, trauma, and personality. She has a background in art and design, and has a passion for expression through those artistic means. After her Bachelor's degree she plans on getting Doctorates in Clinical Psych.
Angie Lee
Sarah Alsaidi
Vice President
Secretary
Faith is a second semester clinical psychology transfer student. She is originally from Malaysia and is of Chinese descent. She moved to NYC in 2014, where she completed her high school studies, and went on to major in Music Business Management at Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA. Since 2020, she has worked as an independent artist back in Malaysia throughout the pandemic and came back to NYC in July 2022 to continue her studies in clinical psychology. She is hoping to pursue a PsyD after she has completed her studies at Hunter.
Treasurer
Faith Ting
Web team, and designers
Sarah is an editor and part of the web development team for Psychology News. She majors in Clinical Psychology at Hunter College. Her interest in psychology consists of mental health, trauma, and personality. She has a background in art and design, and has a passion for expression through those artistic means. After her Bachelor's degree she plans on getting Doctorates in Clinical Psych.
Sarah Alsaidi
Web Designer