Department of Psychology
Alexandra Brockdorf, Ph.D.EducationResearch InterestsPublications
Assistant Professor
Phone (901) 678-1541 Email a.brockdorf@memphis.edu Fax Office 356 Psychology Bldg Office Hours
Dr. Brockdorf plans to admit a new doctoral student for Fall 2026.
Ph.D., University of Nebraska - Lincoln
M.A., University of Nebraska - Lincoln
B.S., Florida State University
Dr. Brockdorf’s research focuses on behavioral health risk and recovery after trauma, with an emphasis on sexual assault. She is particularly interested in the connection between modifiable health behaviors (e.g., alcohol use, sleep) and traumatic stress, with the aim of identifying novel targets for clinical interventions. She also studies 1) sexual assault prevention, 2) access to care and barriers to service use after sexual assault, and 3) how alcohol intersects with each of these domains. Dr. Brockdorf's research has been funded by NIAAA, NIMH, and APA.
- Interpersonal Violence
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
- Alcohol and Substance Use
- Sleep
- Health Behaviors
- Women's Health
- Mechanisms of Behavior Change
- Health Disparities
- Treatment Access
- Sexual Assault Prevention
Please see Google Scholar for a full list of publications