Dr. Craig Rodriguez Seijas

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Craig Rodriguez-Seijas is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Michigan, specializing in Clinical Science. He earned his B.Sc. from the University of the West Indies in Trinidad and Tobago and completed his Ph.D. at Stony Brook University. Rodriguez-Seijas has also completed a predoctoral internship and a postdoctoral fellowship in the Methods Improve Diagnostic Assessment Services (MIDAS) program at Brown University’s Warren Alpert Medical School. His research focuses on understanding the nature of psychopathology and investigating how stigma, discrimination, and marginalization affect the manifestation, assessment, conceptualization, and treatment of psychological disorders. He explores transdiagnostic models of psychopathology, with a particular emphasis on the research goals of the Hierarchical Taxonomy of Psychopathology (HiTOP) Consortium. His commitment extends to the dissemination of evidence-based intervention approaches for sexual and gender minority patients, contributing to the advancement of mental health care in these populations.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

— Present

University of Michigan • Ann Arbor

Teaching and conducting research in Clinical Science, focusing on psychopathology and related areas.

Awards

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Early Research Career Award

2025-12-17
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Early Career Impact Award

2024-12-16
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Outstanding Impact on Diversity Award

2024-12-02

Courses

PSYCH 270-001 Introduction to Abnormal Psychology

Requirements for University of Michigan

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:84
GRE General
Verbal
Required:155
Verbal Percentile
Required:50
Quantitative
Required:168
Quantitative Percentile
Required:50
Analytical Writing
Required:3.6
Writing Percentile
Required:50
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in engineering, physics, or mathematics Calculus Physics
Application Checklist
  • Rackham Graduate School Application
  • Official Transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Personal Statement
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science