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Biography
Dr. Alexis Karris Bachik, Professor of Psychology, received her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Colorado at Boulder and completed her doctoral internship at the University of California at Santa Cruz. She is also a Magna Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Brown University, where she studied psychology and economics. She is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist (Colorado #3501).Research Interests
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Dr. Karris Bachik is most interested in research related to Positive Psychology, the scientific study of optimal human living. Specifically, she measures positive character traits in college students and examines how these traits relate to mental health outcomes such as depression, drinking, and anxiety, as well as well-being outcomes such as student success, happiness, and resiliency. She also does research on personal development as a worthy APA goal for undergraduate curricula.
Teaching Interests
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Dr. Karris Bachik's teaching interests are in the Clinical/Counseling area of Psychology, including the following courses: Positive Psychology, Theories of Personality, Abnormal Psychology, and Introduction to Clinical and Counseling Psychology.
Education
Clinical Internship in Clinical Psychology
University of California at Santa Cruz
PhD in Clinical Psychology
University of Colorado at Boulder
MA in Clinical Psychology
University of Colorado at Boulder
BA in Psychology, Economics
Brown University
Personal Website
https://www.mscd.edu/searchchannel/jsp/directoryprofile/profile.jsp?uName=akarris
Published Works
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Bachik, A., Hill, D. (2023). Mix Things Up & Evolve in Your Relationship, Career, and Lifespan with Dr. Alexis Karris Bachik. Your Life in Process Podcast, https://drdianahill.com/068-mix-things-up-and-evolve-in-your-relationship-career-and-lifespan-with-dr-diana-hill-and-dr-alexis-karris-bachik/
Hill, D., Bachik, K. A., . (2022). Find Your Strengths, Break Some Rules, and Reflect on the New Year with Diana’s Best Friend Dr. Alexis Karris Bachik. Your Life in Process Podcast, https://drdianahill.com/049-find-your-strengths-break-some-rules-and-reflect-on-the-new-year-with-dianas-best-friend-dr-alexis-karris-bachik/
Bachik, A., Carey, G., Craighead, E. . The Psychometric Properties of the VIA-IS Character Strengths. [Manuscript submitted for publication]. Personality and Individual Differences.
Hunsinger, S., Bachik, A. (2022). 5 Tips for Healthier Social Media Use: Psychologist Alexis Karris Bachik Has Advice for Side Stepping Pitfalls that Can Lead to Mental Health Problems. RED - MSU Denver,
Hunsinger, S., Bachik, A. (2022). Is Social Media Bad for Your Health?. RED - MSU Denver,
Hill, D., Bachik, K. A., Cushman, A. (2021). Our Stories of Infertility and Pregnancy Loss with Diana Hill, Alexis Bachik, and Anne Cushman. Psychologists Off the the Clock Podcast, https://offtheclockpsych.com/220-our-stories-of-infertility-and-pregnancy-loss-with-diana-hill-alexis-bachik-and-anne-cushman/
Karris Bachik, A., Kitzman, J. M., ., . (2020). The Case for Including Personal Development in Undergraduate Psychology Curricula. Scholarship of Teaching and Learning in Psychology.
Bachik, A., Carey, G., Craighead, E. (2020). VIA Character Strengths Among U.S. College Students and Their Associations with Happiness, Well-Being, Resiliency, Academic Success and Psychopathology. Journal of Positive Psychologyhttps://doi.org/10.1080/17439760.2020.1752785.
Karris, A. A. (2018). Supporting the Mental Health Needs of Our Student Population. Society for the Teaching of Psychology, http://teachpsych.org/ebooks/teachingtips
Kitzman, J. M., Karris, A. A. (2017). Strategies for Implementing Professional Development Goals in an Undergraduate Curriculum. Society for the Teaching of Psychology, http://teachpsych.org/ebooks/teachingtips
Karris, A. A. (2017). Strengths, Goal-Setting, & Grit with Dr. Alexis Karris Bachik. Psychologists Off the the Clock Podcast, https://www.offtheclockpsych.com/podcast/2017/11/15/ep-34-strengths-goal-setting-and-grit-with-dr-alexis-karris-bachik
Karris, A. A. (2017). "Recommended Practices for Gratitude" as seen in MSU Denver Roadrunner Gratitude 2017. , https://msudenver.edu/roadrunner-gratitude/
Karris, A. A., Craighead, W. E. (2012). Differences in Character Among U.S. College Students. Individual Differences Research, 10(2), 69-80. .
Karris, A. A. (2011). Positive Psychology Essay for Instructor's Manual. Films for the Humanities & Sciences,
Karris, A. A. (2011). Happiness Across Cultures: Ethiopian Connections. Films for the Humanities & Sciences,
Bjornsson, S. A., Carey, G., Monica, H., Karris, A. A., Kaufmann, V., Sheets, E., Craighead, W. E. (2010). The Effects of Experiential Avoidance and Rumination on the Onset of Depression Among College Students. International Journal of Cognitive Therapy, 3(4), 389-401. .
Karris, A. A. (2009). Character Strengths and Well-Being in a College Sample. Dissertation Abstracts International.
Karris, A. A. (2008). Relaxation Strategies - Autogenics. University of California at Santa Cruz, www2.ucsc.edu/counsel/selfhelp.html
Karris, A. A. (2008). Relaxation Strategies - Deep Breathing Exercise. University of California at Santa Cruz, www2.ucsc.edu/counsel/selfhelp.html
Karris, A. A. (2008). Relaxation Strategies - Progressive Muscle Relaxation. University of California at Santa Cruz, www2.ucsc.edu/counsel/selfhelp.html