Melissa Schweikert
College of Arts and Sciences
Phone: 260-422-5561, ext. 2120
Cell Phone: 574.323.5835
Email: malavin@indianatech.edu
Office: Keene 238
Bio
Over the past 30 years, professor Lavin has taught in universities and has worked in inpatient and outpatient mental hospitals and community mental health centers. Her focus is on childhood development and her expertise in this area includes working with children who struggle with trauma-related issues, those who have learning disabilities, such as ADHD, and those who have aggressive behavior tendencies, such as oppositional-defiant disorder and conduct disorder. She is currently pursuing her doctoral degree in developmental psychology.
My Office Hours
MWF: 9:00 – 11:00 a.m.
TR: 9:00 – 10:00 a.m.
Classes I Teach
- Introduction to Psychology
- Introduction to Sociology
- Group Dynamics
My Academic Advising Roles
Psychology
Educational Background
MS, Psychology – Old Dominion University
BA, Psychology – University of North Carolina, Charlotte
Professional Experience
Ivy Tech, 2002 – 2017
Additional Information
American Psychological Association, Washington, D.C.
Member – American Psychological Association, 2017 to present