Melissa Shang
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Hello! My name is Melissa. I graduated magna cum laude from Harvard University in 2025 with a B.A. in Psychology, and I am now pursuing my Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology at Oregon State University. I'm passionate about researching mental health treatment barriers for people with disabilities.
Education
Oregon State University
Doctoral degree program (PhD, MD, JD, etc.)Majors:
- Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
Harvard College
Bachelor's degree programMajors:
- Psychology, General
Career
Dream career field:
Mental Health Care
Dream career goals:
To become a researcher and mental health counselor
Research
Psychology, General
Massachusetts Department of Mental Health — Intern2019 – 2019Public Health
Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund — Intern2022 – 2022Public Health
American Association of People with Disabilities — Intern2023 – 2023Psychology, General
Harvard University — Research Assistant2023 – 2025
Public services
Volunteering
Samaritans, Inc. — Hotline Volunteer2019 – 2020Advocacy
Harvard Undergraduate Disability Justice Club — Co-Founder, Co-President2021 – 2025Advocacy
Harvard Student Accessibility Advisory Group — Student Representative2022 – 2025