Assistant Professor of Psychology

Dr. Yun Garrison, Assistant Professor of Psychology, has been awarded a grant from the American Psychological Foundation to develop a new psychological measure that explores people’s sense of collective hope in the aftermath of community trauma. This project is part of her ongoing community-engaged scholarship dedicated to fostering healing and growth within the Lewiston-Auburn community. Psychology students from her Community-Based Research Methods and Community-Based Thesis Seminar courses are collaborating with her, gaining hands-on experience in advancing research that bridges psychological science and community resilience. Through this work, she aims to make collective hope more visible, speakable, and actionable as a resource for healing and resilience.