Dr. Jarrett Lewis

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Jarrett Lewis is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Educational Psychology at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. He holds a PhD in Clinical Psychology from DePaul University and has completed a postdoctoral fellowship in trauma psychology at Rush University Medical Center. His research focuses on understanding how Black and African American individuals recover from psychological trauma associated with violence and racism. He works on developing culturally informed, community-based interventions aimed at addressing the negative effects of racial trauma, with a particular interest in fostering mental wellness and resilience among Black and African American youth and young adults. Lewis also explores the interplay between gender expression and racial identity in relation to healing practices in Black and African American boys and men within non-traditional clinical settings.

Research Interests

Courses

EPSY 515: Multicultural Counseling EPSY 521: Group Counseling EPSY 520: Counseling Psychology Practicum

Requirements for University of Illinois

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:17
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:103
GRE General
Prerequisites
Mathematical background Linear Algebra Calculus
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

GRE is optional for admission to all graduate programs in Statistics. Full status admission requires higher language scores than limited status.