
Psychological Sciences Faculty Profile - Dr. Dawn Henderson
| Dawn Henderson | ![]() |
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Assistant Professor, Department of Psychological Sciences Phone: (336) 750-3157 Department of Psychological Sciences |
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| Background | |
| • B.A. in Science Education from Saint Augustine's College • M.Ed. in Curriculum Studies, from North Carolina State University • M.S. in Psychology, from North Carolina State University • Ph.D. in Community Psychology from North Carolina State University |
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| Position Responsibilities | |
| Teach general psychology courses, community psychology, and research associate with the Center for Community Safety | |
| Credentials | |
| Courses Taught: Research Methods, Psychology of Adolescence, Community Psychology, General Psychology, Learning and Motivation, Social Psychology, Special Topics: Applied Psychology, Field Studies | |
| Research Interest | |
| Alternative to suspension models, youth empowerment and development, organizational sustainability, program evaluation, academic attainment and success | |
| Philosophy | |
| "Education is a tool of empowerment and liberation, not conformity." | |





