Prospective Graduate Students

PROSPECTIVE GRADUATE STUDENTS

Dr. Scarpa will be reviewing graduate student applications for the 2027-2028 academic year.

Dr. Scarpa is a core faculty member of the Clinical Science program at Virginia Tech. The Clinical Science program is committed to training students as research-oriented psychologists using the mentorship model. For information on the program specifically, visit the Clinical Science page.

The PANDA Lab has a number of ongoing research projects focused on the provision of accessible therapeutic and diagnostic services for autism, family/caregiver training and education, STEM-focused collaborations, and projects leveraging perspectives of the autistic community in an effort to make our work more neuro-affirming. The PANDA Lab also conducts dissemination and implementation science research, seeking ways to understand ASD in rural contexts. We conduct rural outreach in order to improve access to evidence-based services for all autistic people via the Mobile Autism Clinic and via telehealth. The Lab is also home to Dr. Scarpa's Stress and Anger Management Program (STAMP). A full list of active research projects can be found here.

If you decide to apply, please email Dr. Scarpa directly (ascarpa@vt.edu) with your CV and personal statement, as well as any questions about her work or the Clinical Science program.

Prospective students, please register and join us for our open houses held by the clinical science area in VT's Department of Psychology

We are holding CS virtual open houses for prospective students who are interested in learning more about our graduate program. Below is information on the dates, times, and how to register to receive a Zoom link. We hope to see you there!

Dates are below. To join, use the link to register and then you will receive a Zoom link. Dr. Scarpa will be present on Oct 2 and Oct 20:

o Friday, October 2 at 3pm: Register here!

o Tuesday, October 20 at 12pm: Register here!

o Tuesday, November 17 at 6pm: Register here!