Keiko M. McCullough

Assistant Professor

What I do

I am an assistant professor in Counseling Psychology in the Morgridge College of Education. I often teach classes at the master's level including courses such as M.A. Internship and Group Counseling Theory. I maintain an active research lab, with detailed information listed here: https://sites.google.com/view/cplabmeetings/dr-keiko-mccullough

Professional Biography

I received my Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology (with a minor in research methods) from Indiana University Bloomington. I completed my pre-doctoral internship at UCLA Counseling and Psychological Services.

Degree(s)

  • Ph.D., Counseling Psychology, Indiana University Bloomington, 2022

Research

In Dr. McCullough's substantive research, they have sought to blend critical theories, media studies, and psychology to critically examine media texts and their psychological effects. Their quantitative research explores the relationships between media consumption and psychological and mental health outcomes among marginalized groups. Qualitatively, they examine how psychological constructs such as identities, attitudes, and ideologies are constructed in and through media texts. As principal investigator, and as a co-author, Dr. McCullough often publishes within Asian American psychology and gender studies (e.g., men and masculinities).
In Dr. McCullough's methodological work, they largely focus on critical discursive psychology as theory and method alongside visual methods. These writings provide guidance on how to use visual and verbal data to study constructs like gender, race, and identity.