Nakia Gordon
Associate Professor · Klingler College of Arts and Sciences · Marquette University
Quick answer: Nakia Gordon is Associate Professor at Marquette University. Nakia Gordon shows an active PhD hiring signal as of 2026-09-11.
⭐ Dr. Gordon will not be taking a new clinical psychology graduate student for matriculation in fall of 2027.
Research interests
Emotions are critical for human survival. They are ingrained in our physiology, cognition, and action patterns. Our lab investigates how emotion and its regulation influence the ways individuals navigate their worlds. We not only study how a person's emotional states affect them, but also how they affect other people – in adaptive and sometimes maladaptive ways. Current Projects Include: Holistic Wellness, Interpersonal Synchrony, Emotion Regulation
Selected publications (since 2023)
Gerdes, A. C., & Gordon, N. S. (2024). 6-week student wellness program improves psychological wellbeing of students. Journal of American College Health, 1-5. https://doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2024.2351431
*Futch, W., Gordon, N. S., & Gerdes, A. C. (2023). Student wellness: Interest and program ideas & pilot of a student wellness program. J Am Coll Health. doi: 10.1080/07448481.2023.2214241.
Gordon, N.S., *Wesley, J.L., & Guastello, S.J. (revision under review). Friendship Quality Moderates Physiological Synchrony in Emerging Adult Friendships. Revision submitted to Biological Psychology on September 21, 2025.
Gordon, N.S., *Wesley, J.L, Kangas, K.J., *Swaneck, S. (revision under review). A Multi-Method Approach to Emotion Assessment during Emotional Sharing in Friend Dyad. Revision submitte
Frequently asked questions
Is Nakia Gordon hiring PhD students at Marquette University?
Yes. As of 2026-09-11, Nakia Gordon's faculty page shows a PhD hiring signal: Dr. Gordon will not be taking a new clinical psychology graduate student for matriculation in fall of 2027..
What does Nakia Gordon research?
Emotions are critical for human survival. They are ingrained in our physiology, cognition, and action patterns. Our lab investigates how emotion and its regulation influence the ways individuals navigate their worlds. We not only study how a person's emotional states affect them, but also how they a
Data last updated: 2026-09-11 · Source: phd-match.com faculty database.
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