Chad Shenk
Professor of Psychology · School of Arts & Sciences · University of Rochester
Quick answer: Chad Shenk is Professor of Psychology at University of Rochester. Chad Shenk shows an active PhD hiring signal as of 2026-09-11.
⭐ Professor Shenk will be recruiting students to join his lab, The Innovation Lab for Pediatric Trauma and Behavioral Health Research. Professor Shenk will be accepting applications for graduate students for the 2026-2027 academic year.
Research interests
There are three central, interrelated aims to Dr. Shenk's program of research: Improve the Estimation of Transdiagnostic Outcomes in Observational Child Maltreatment Research; Identify Targets Promoting Risk and Resilience to Psychopathology following Trauma; Optimize New and Existing Behavioral Interventions by Engaging Identified Targets.
Selected publications (since 2023)
* Olson, A.E.,* Felt, J.M., Dunning, E.D.,* Zhang, Z.,* Lombera, M.A.,* Moeckel, C.M.,* Mustafa, M.,* Allen, B., Frasier, L. & Shenk, C.E. (2024). Child behavior problems and maltreatment exposure. Pediatrics, 153, 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2023-064625
* Felt, J.M.,* Chimed-Ochir, U.,* Shores, K.A., Olson, A.E.,* Li, Y., Fisher, Z.F., Ram, N., & Shenk, C.E. (2024). Contamination bias in the estimation of child maltreatment causal effects on adolescent internalizing and externalizing behavior problems. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry. https://doi.org/10.1111/jcpp.13990
* Brown, M.P.,* Shenk, C.E., Allen, B., Dunning, E.D.,* Lombera, M.A.,* Bucher, A.M., & Dreschel, N.A. (2024). The influence of pre-treatment respiratory sinus arrhythmia on Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavi
Frequently asked questions
Is Chad Shenk hiring PhD students at University of Rochester?
Yes. As of 2026-09-11, Chad Shenk's faculty page shows a PhD hiring signal: Professor Shenk will be recruiting students to join his lab, The Innovation Lab for Pediatric Trauma and Behavioral Health Research. Professor Shenk will be accepting applications for graduate student.
What does Chad Shenk research?
There are three central, interrelated aims to Dr. Shenk's program of research: Improve the Estimation of Transdiagnostic Outcomes in Observational Child Maltreatment Research; Identify Targets Promoting Risk and Resilience to Psychopathology following Trauma; Optimize New and Existing Behavioral Int
Data last updated: 2026-09-11 · Source: phd-match.com faculty database.
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