Term Assistant Professor Department of Psychology NSB 228 907-786-1623 btucker5@alaska.edu
Education
Ph.D., Clinical-Community Psychology, University of Alaska
M.S., Clinical Psychology, University of Alaska
B.A., Psychology, University of Alaska
Teaching Responsibilities
PSY A611: Ethics and Professional Practice
PSY A627: Community-Based Intervention Skills
PSY A640: Substance Abuse: Etiology, Treatment and Assessment
PSY A665: Psychotherapy Practicum
PSY A345: Psychopathology
PSY A473: Psychological Testing
PSY A150: Life-span Development
PSY A260: Statistics for Psychology Laboratory
Professional & Department Service
Post-doctoral Clinical-Community Psychologist
Clinical Training Committee Member
Faculty Advisor
Undergraduate Studies Committee Member
Research Interests
Veteran/Military psychology
Suicidal ideation and clinical protocol regarding risk factors
Patient hesitancy to disclose
Trauma
Substance Use
Publications
Tucker, B.C., & Gonzalez, V. M. (2024). Effect of enhanced informed consent on veteran
hesitancy to disclose suicidal ideation and related risk factors. Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior, 54, 405–415. https://doi.org/10.1111/sltb.13053
Tompkins, K. A., Brecht, K., Tucker, B., Neander, L. L., & Swift, J. K. (2016). Who
matters most? The contribution of faculty, student-peers, and outside support in predicting
graduate student satisfaction. Training and Education in Professional Psychology, 10(2), 102–108. https://psycnet.apa.org/doi/10.1037/tep0000115
