Biography and expertise
Brooke Bryson earned her B.S in Psychology at Texas State University with a minor in Anthropology. While there, she worked as a behavioral statistics and research methods tutor at the Student Learning Assistance Center, which awarded her 'SLACer of the Year' in 2016.
After graduating, she continued her psychology education at Oregon State University where she earned her M.S. in 2019 and Ph.D. in 2022. While there, she conducted both quantitative and qualitative research examining psychosocial predictors of well-being among adults with rare diseases and common social and healthcare challenges faced by this population. Her research has also examined topics such as outcomes associated with disclosing visible differences (facial paralysis, cleft lip, burns, etc.) and managing symptoms associated with cancer.
In 2022, she accepted a Senior Lecturer position with the Department of Psychology at Texas State University where she continues to teach and conduct research today. In 2024, she entered the instructional track rank as an Assistant Professor of Instruction.
After graduating, she continued her psychology education at Oregon State University where she earned her M.S. in 2019 and Ph.D. in 2022. While there, she conducted both quantitative and qualitative research examining psychosocial predictors of well-being among adults with rare diseases and common social and healthcare challenges faced by this population. Her research has also examined topics such as outcomes associated with disclosing visible differences (facial paralysis, cleft lip, burns, etc.) and managing symptoms associated with cancer.
In 2022, she accepted a Senior Lecturer position with the Department of Psychology at Texas State University where she continues to teach and conduct research today. In 2024, she entered the instructional track rank as an Assistant Professor of Instruction.
Education
Doctorate Degree
PhD in Psychology
Oregon State University, 2022
Master's Degree
MS in Psychology
Oregon State University, 2019
Bachelor's Degree
BS in Psychology
Texas State University, 2016
Featured grants
- Bryson, Brooke Alexandria (Supporting), Percent Contribution: %50, Bogart, Kathleen (Principal), Percent Contribution: %50. Disclosing Moebius Syndrome and Other Facial Differences, Moebius Syndrome foundation, Private / Foundation / Corporate, $24344. (Funded: November 2020 - October 2022). Grant.
Featured scholarly/creative works
- Bogart, K., Bryson, B. A., & Hemmesch, A. (2026). Social Support and Disability. In Oxford Handbook of Positive Psychology and Disability. Oxford University Press.
- Bogart, K., Bryson, B. A., Plackowski, E., & Sharratt, N. (2024). “The Elephant in the Room”: Disclosing facial differences. Stigma and Health, 9(3), 379–388. https://doi.org/10.1037/sah0000430
- Bogart, K., & Bryson, B. (2023). Disclosing the Obvious: Psychosocial Implications of (Not) Explaining Facial Differences. Body Image, 46, 91–102.
- Munro, M., Voight, D. M., Bryson, B. A., & Bogart, K. R. (2022). Enacted Stigma Experiences and Identity Noticeability of LGBQ+ Women with Rare Diseases. Journal of Homosexuality, 70(11), 2348–2373. https://doi.org/10.1080/00918369.2022.2059971
- Bryson, B. A., & Bogart, K. (2022). Social support for adults with rare disorders as a personal and environmental factor. In The Positive Psychology of Personal Factors: Implications for Understanding Disability. Oxford University Press.
Featured awards
- Award / Honor Nominee: Excellence in Undergraduate Research Mentoring Nominee, Oregon State University. January 2020 - 2020
- Award / Honor Recipient: WAGS/ProQuest Distinguished Master’s Thesis Award, Oregon State University. May 2019 - 2019
- Award / Honor Nominee: Thurgood Marshall Graduate Award Nominee, Oregon State University. January 2019 - 2019
- Award / Honor Recipient: Tutor of the Year--Student Learning Assistance Center, Texas State University. March 2016 - 2016
Featured service activities
- Member
Psychology Research Showcase
- Reviewer / Referee
Stigma and Health
- Reviewer / Referee
Rehabilitation Psychology
- Member
Colloquium and Brown Bag Committee
- Other
Department of Psychology
- Other
Texas State University