Faculty: Matthew Carper, PhD
Matthew Carper, PhD
Associate Professor, Clinical Psychology Department
Associate Director, Center for Psychological Science
Associate Chair, Institutional Review Board
Consulting Psychologist, Youth and Family Psychotherapy Services
| Degree | Major/Emphasis | Institution | |
| Postdoctoral Research Associate | Quantitative Sciences Program | Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University | 2019-2021 |
| PhD | Clinical Psychology (Concentration in Quantitative Methods) | Temple University | 2019 |
| Predoctoral Internship | Clinical Psychology (General Child Track) | Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University | 2018-2019 |
| MA | Clinical Psychology | Temple University | 2013 |
| BA | Psychology (with Distinction) | Boston University | 2009 |
Courses
- Statistics
- Psychopathology of Childhood and Adolescence
- Research Methods
- Introduction to Psychological Research
Research and Practice Interests
- Anxiety and OCD
- Youth treatment outcomes
- Childhood bereavement
- Emerging adulthood
- Behavioral sleep problems
- Digital health and AI
- Statistical analysis and machine learning
Professional Licenses and Certifications
- Licensed Psychologist and Certified Health Service Provider, MA #11833
- Licensed Psychologist, RI #PS02083
Awards
- 2025 - Manuscript Development Award, William James College
- 2022 - Faculty Publication of the Year Award, William James College
- 2017 - Dissertation Grant Award, Society for a Science of Clinical Psychology
- 2016-2017 - Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (F31MH105104), National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
- 2016 - Departmental Statistics Funding Award
- 2016 - Faculty Commendation for Excellence
- 2014 - Psychology Department Travel Award
- 2014 - Coauthor on winning paper for Child and Adolescent Anxiety Disorders Speical Interest Group Student Travel Award, Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT)
- 2014 - Faculty Commendation for Excellence
- 2013 - College of Liberal Arts Travel Award
- 2012-2013 - Psychology Department Travel Award
- 2013 - Alternate Awardee, Mind and Life Institute 1440 Award for Real World Contemplative Practice
- 2009 - Psychology Department Research Award, Boston University
- 2008-2009 - Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program Funded Research Opportunities Grant
Publications and Presentations
Concurrent Leadership, Service and Professional Activities
- Mentor, Disability Mentoring Program, American Psychological Association
- Editorial Board, Cognitive and Behavioral Practice
- Editorial Board, Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology
- Grant Reviewer, Swiss National Science Foundation
- Grant Reviewer, International OCD Foundation
Prior Experience
- Associate Editor, Cognitive and Behavioral Practice (2019-2024)
Professional Affiliations
- Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT)
- American Psychological Association (APA)
- Division 53, APA