Rick Cruz is an assistant professor in the Department of Psychology. He is a clinical child psychologist by training, and his research focuses on the development, prevention and treatment of mental health and substance use problems among diverse youths and families. His work has a special focus on the intersections of sociocultural, familial and individual factors that contribute to variability in mental health and substance use among Latinx children, adolescents and young adults. He also has interests in measurement-based care to promote effective and efficient behavioral health services.
Ph.D. The University of Washington, Seattle, WA (2014)
M.S. The University of Washington, Seattle, WA (2009)
B.S. The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ (2006)
Courses
2026 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| PSY 443 | Child/Adol Psych Disorders |
| PSY 443 | Child/Adol Psych Disorders |
2025 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| PSY 799 | Dissertation |
| PSY 591 | Seminar |
2025 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| PSY 792 | Research |
| PSY 443 | Child/Adol Psych Disorders |
2024 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| PSY 492 | Honors Directed Study |
| PSY 799 | Dissertation |
| PSY 499 | Individualized Instruction |
| PSY 399 | Supervised Research |
| PSY 573 | Psychopathology |
| NEU 492 | Honors Directed Study |
| NEU 493 | Honors Thesis |
2024 Summer
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| PSY 792 | Research |
2024 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| PSY 792 | Research |
| PSY 799 | Dissertation |
2023 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| PSY 492 | Honors Directed Study |
| PSY 792 | Research |
| PSY 799 | Dissertation |
| PSY 599 | Thesis |
| PSY 591 | Seminar |
| PSY 443 | Child/Adol Psych Disorders |
| NEU 492 | Honors Directed Study |
| NEU 493 | Honors Thesis |
2023 Summer
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| PSY 599 | Thesis |
| PSY 599 | Thesis |
| PSY 592 | Research |
| PSY 792 | Research |
2023 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| PSY 599 | Thesis |
| PSY 792 | Research |
| PSY 799 | Dissertation |
| PSY 592 | Research |
| PSY 444 | Adolscnt Psych/Psychopathology |
2022 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| PSY 799 | Dissertation |
| PSY 592 | Research |
| PSY 599 | Thesis |
| PSY 573 | Psychopathology |
2022 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| PSY 599 | Thesis |
| PSY 792 | Research |
| PSY 799 | Dissertation |
| PSY 592 | Research |
2021 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| PSY 792 | Research |
| PSY 592 | Research |
| PSY 591 | Seminar |