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Robyn L. Gobin was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Wesleyan College where she graduated with honors in Psychology and double minored in Interpersonal Communication and Women’s Studies. Already interested in the long-term effects of childhood interpersonal trauma, her undergraduate honors thesis ignited her passion for trauma research. Four months after graduating summa cum laude from Wesleyan College, Robyn embarked on doctoral studies at the University of Oregon. Robyn is passionate about using her scholastic abilities to serve others. She has been an advocate for diversity within the field of psychology through her involvement in organizations both locally and nationally. She has shared her experiences as a woman of color in higher education in newsletters and health education radio interviews, been involved in planning a diversity-training workshop for training therapists, co-wrote grants to support diversity training and research, and helped organize events on campus to promote retention and foster a sense of community among graduate students of color. Robyn has held leadership positions in the Association of Black Psychologists, American Psychological Association's Society for the Psychology of Black Women (Division 35 Section 1), and the National Black Graduate Student Association; assisting and mentoring graduate students of color across the country. Robyn is a committed to using research to educate the public and inform federal policy. Robyn has received psychology advocacy training and participated in advocacy on Capitol Hill, educating Congress members about key issues impacting psychology as a healthcare profession. Robyn hopes her service and advocacy will enhance diversity within the field and promote social justice and wellbeing.

Publications Kuo, C., Johnson, J., Rosen, R., Wechberg, W., Gobin, R. L., Reddy, M. Peabody, M., & Zlotnick, C. (accepted). Women & Health. Gobin, R. L., Iverson, K. M., Mitchell, K.S., Vaughn, R. & Resick, P. A. (in press). Gobin, R. L. & Freyd, J. J. (in press). Gobin, R. L. (2012). Zurbriggen, E. L., Gobin, R. L., & Kaehler, L. A. (2012). Trauma, attachment, and intimate relationships. Bryant-Davis, T., Ullman, S., Tsong, Y., & Gobin, R.L. (2011).