Get Involved
For parents and caregivers:
Please see our sister site, the Child, Family, and Community Research Network (CFCRN), to join our list and be notified of future research opportunities for which you or your child may be eligible.
Scroll down for current research participation opportunities.
Parent interest form: https://umiami.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2o4NO6WT6f2Q86i
For professionals and community members:
Much of our work is collaborative, involving partnerships with schools and organizations in the community, as well as with those at other universities. We are always open to forming new partnerships and serving our community. Please don't hesitate to reach out.
For undergraduate students:
Are you a UM student interested in joining our team as a research assistant (RA)? Join us! Opportunities are available for students to participate as an RA on a volunteer basis or for course credit. A minimum commitment of 8 hours per week for 2 full semesters is required. We typically consider new applications several weeks prior to the start of the semester in which you want to volunteer. Please email Dr. Evans to learn more.
Update (5/25/2023): We DO anticipate openings for new RAs to join us this upcoming 2023-2024 academic year!
For prospective Ph.D. students:
I mentor doctoral students in the Clinical Child Psychology Program at the University of Miami. Please email me to learn more.
Update (5/25/2023): I WILL be reviewing applications for a clinical child Ph.D. student for Fall 2024 admission!
The graduate admissions process is competitive and imperfect. Strong applicants typically have a solid record of experience in psychological science, particularly in clinical and/or developmental areas. It is also important to have a passion for pursuing specific research questions in youth mental health and enthusiasm for obtaining clinical training within an evidence-based framework. Individuals from diverse and underrepresented backgrounds are particularly encouraged to apply.
For more information about our admissions process, see:
https://www.psy.miami.edu/graduate/clinical-program/
Here is one good resource on all things related to applying to Ph.D. programs in clinical psychology:
RUMBEL
Real-Time Understanding of Mood and Behavior in Everyday Life
Are you a parent or caregiver of a child who is 6-11 years old? Is your child sometimes irritable, angry, or moody? Do they occasionally have tantrums, outbursts, or other intense emotions? If so, you and your child may be eligible to participate in the Real Time Understanding of Mood and Behavior in Everyday Life (RUMBEL) Study! You would both be asked to complete a series of assessments over a period of about 30 days. You and your child would be compensated up to $200 or more for your time. To learn more, please contact us by email at umcablab@gmail.com or by phone at 305-284-8413.
Email us
Spencer Evans, Lab Director
Denise Lopez Sosa, Lab Manager
Ashley Karlovich, Doctoral Student
General lab inquiries
From the Metrorail:
Exit the Metrorail at the University Station.
Once you have departed the Metrorail, exit the station area and walk towards Ponce de Leon Blvd.
Cross Ponce de Leon Blvd and then turn left, walking down the sidewalk of Ponce de Leon Blvd.
Continue walking along Ponce de Leon Blvd, past the new Lennar Medical Center, until you reach Alhambra Circle. The Flipse building will be on your right.
Walk toward the covered main entrance of the Flipse building and you will see elevators on your left.
Call the CAB Lab at (305) 284-8413 and tell us you're here.
Wait for CAB Lab personnel to come get you.
Driving:
The address of the Flipse Building at the University of Miami is 5665 Ponce de Leon Blvd, Coral Gables, FL, 33146.
To access Ponce de Leon Blvd from US1, turn onto Alhambra Circle. It will be a left turn if you are heading north on US1. It will be a right turn if you are heading south.
The parking garage is located straight ahead.
There are two parking options:
Self-park is free on floors 3-5 with VALIDATION. Take a ticket when you enter on the 3rd floor and keep the ticket so that we may validate your parking. ***Do not self-park on the 1st or 2nd floor as this will result in a ticket***
Valet is also an option through the Lennar Center, but this is NOT FREE.
Call the CAB Lab at (305) 284-8413 and tell us you're here.
Wait for CAB Lab personnel to come get you in the garage and escort you into the building.
