Biography and education
Dr. McField was born and raised in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. She completed a bachelor’s degree in psychology with a minor in Addiction Studies at the University of Central Arkansas. She later earned a master’s degree in Social Work from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock and a Ph.D. in Clinical Adolescent Psychology from Prairie View A&M University. Following her pre‑doctoral internship at the Boys Town Behavioral Health outpatient clinic, she began her academic career at the University of Texas Permian Basin. She served there as an Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychology for two years. She is now an Assistant Professor at Texas State University, teaching the Psychology of Human Diversity.
Clinically, Dr. McField has worked with individuals spanning early childhood through late adulthood across a variety of settings, including outpatient clinics, counseling centers, and the VA. Her clinical work primarily focuses on adolescents with a history of suicidal ideation and behaviors.
Clinically, Dr. McField has worked with individuals spanning early childhood through late adulthood across a variety of settings, including outpatient clinics, counseling centers, and the VA. Her clinical work primarily focuses on adolescents with a history of suicidal ideation and behaviors.
Teaching Interests
Research Interests
Featured scholarly/creative works
- Brown, J. G., McField, A. A., Viltz, A. L., & Oberle, C. D. (2026). Vicarious intergroup contact via television shows to enhance empathy and reduce explicit and implicit prejudice toward Black individuals. Race and Social Problems, 18, Article 7. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12552-025-09470-0
- Umanzor, M. J., Guerrero Reyna, D. J., Osborne, R. E., McField, A. A., & Oberle, C. D. (2024). Attitudes on affirmative action targeted to help Black and Hispanic individuals: Roles of knowledge, race, and perceived discrimination. Analyses of Social Issues and Public Policy, 24(3), 734–756. https://doi.org/10.1111/asap.12428
- McField, A. A., Rogers, M. L., Wilson, K. J., & Oberle, C. D. (2025). Campus climate and belonging explain the relationship between DEI initiatives and mental health of LGBTQ college students. Journal of American College Health, Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2025.2577648
- Shiva, T. A., Brown, J. G., McField, A. A., Osborne, R. E., & Oberle, C. D. (2025). Cultural associations with prosocial behaviors and attitudes among Asian Americans. Asian American Journal of Psychology, 16(3), 268–278. https://doi.org/10.1037/aap0000368
- Lawrence, T. I., McField, A. A., Byrne, M. M., Tarver, S. S., & Stewart, T. K. (2023). Depression and Substance Use as Consequences of Exposure to Family Violence: A Moderation Mediation and Self-Medication Hypothesis Study. Journal of Child & Adolescent Trauma, 16(1), 69–79. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1007/s40653-022-00464-3
Featured service activities
- Other
Society for the Study of Social Problems
- Reviewer / Referee
Journal of Child and Adolescent Trauma
- Reviewer / Referee
American Psychological Foundation
- Member
Clinical Psychology Search Committee
- Member
PhD Proposal Committee
- Speaker
Barbara Jordan Elementary School