Faculty Profile

Larry Hawk poses against a grey background.

Larry Hawk

Professor
Psychology
lhawk@buffalo.edu

Education:

  • PhD, Clinical Psychology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1996

Professional experience:

  • Assistant/Associate Professor, Psychology, University at Buffalo
  • Internship/Post-Doctoral Fellow, Clinical Psychology/Behavioral Medicine, University at Pittsburgh Medical Center

What mentoring means to me:

Mentoring is at the core of of being a good faculty member. I had a wonderful mentor in graduate school who consistently advocated for me, served as a close confidant, and nurtured my professional and personal growth and increasing independence. I aspire to provide the same to others.

Topics I am willing to discuss with students:

Academic Culture

  • Dealing with politics and conflict with faculty or peers.
  • Decoding and demystifying academic culture and norms.
  • Uncertainty about staying in grad school.

Personal Experiences

  • Experiences related to class and/or socioeconomic status.
  • Caregiving for children.
  • Caregiving for other loved ones.
  • Experiences related to mental health and/or abilities.
  • Financial stress and strain.