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Lori Welch-Sigmon

Associate Professor

Lori Welch-Sigmon

Associate Professor

Academic Appointment(s)

Medical College of Georgia
Department of Psychiatry and Health Behavior

  • (706) 792-7169
  • ECRH

Education

  • Ph.D., Clinical Psychology Fielding Graduate Institute, 2004

  • MA, Clinical Psychology Fielding Graduate Institute, 2000

  • MS, Psychology, General Augusta State University, 1994

  • BS, Psychology, General Florida State University, 1992

Certifications

  • Fostering Student Autonomy, Connection, and Competency Augusta University, 2022

  • Management Coaching Certificate Kennesaw State University, 2009

  • Post-Doctoral Certificate in Professional Coaching College of Executive Coaching, , 2008

  • Psychologist State of Georgia, 2005

  • Professional Counselor State of Georgia, 1997

  • PSYC Georgia Secretary of State, 2005

  • HSP Credential, Health Service Psychologist National Register of Health Service Psychologists, 2007

Awards & Honors

  • “Person of Integrity” Award, East Central Regional Hospital Psychology Department, 2020

  • Educational Innovation Institute Teaching Scholars Fellowship Georgia Regents University, 2014

  • Student Coordinator, Health Psychology Program, Fielding Graduate University, 1999

  • Student Government Representative Fielding Graduate University., 1997

Scholarship

Selected Recent Publications

  • Critical Synthesis Package: Kessler Psychological Distress Scale, 2015
    Abstract
  • Clinical assessment of psychopathy. In R. Jackson (Ed.), Teaching Forensic Assessment, 2nd Edition. , 2014
    Book, Chapter in Scholarly Book-New
  • Critical Synthesis Package: Approaches and Study Skills Inventory for Students (ASSIST), 2013
    Abstract
  • Paradigm Shift for Bipolar Disorder: Reclassification as a Thought Disorder, 2004
    Abstract

Department Service

  • 2012 - 2025

  • 2012 - 2025

  • 2012 - 2025

  • 2022 - 2024

  • 2022 - 2023

College Service

  • 2022 - 2025

  • 2022 - 2022

  • 2016 - 2022

  • 2016 - 2020

  • 2016 - 2020

Professional Service

  • Ad-hoc Reviewer, Academic Medicine: Journal of the Association of American Medical Colleges 2025 - 2025

    Role: Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer

  • Georgia Psychological Association Annual Meeting Planning Committee 2023 - 2024

    Role: Committee Member

  • Reviewer, Research in Medical Education (RIME) Papers for the American Association of Medical Colleges (AAMC) Annual Meeting. 2023 - 2024

    Role: Reviewer, Conference Paper

  • Reviewer, Southeastern Psychological Association, Conference Proposal Applications 2023 - 2024

    Role: Reviewer

  • Reviewer, AMA Foundation Physicians of Tomorrow Scholarship Award 2022 - 2024

    Role: Reviewer

Public Service

  • Ronald McDonald House 2025 - 2025

    Role: Other

  • Office of Faculty Affairs and Success Medical College of Georgia 2024 - 2025

    Role: Other

  • Warren Baptist Church 2013 - 2015

    Role: Guest Speaker

  • Kennesaw State University Coles School of Business Executive MBA program 2008 - 2009

    Role: Other