Jennifer Abe

Dr. Abe joined the LMU Psychology Department in 1994. She teachers courses in General Psychology, Social Psychology, and Liberation Psychologies.  She is also a senior research associate at LMU’s Psychology Applied Research Center (PARC), where she engages in culturally responsive, community-based participatory research and evaluation as part of a multidisciplinary research team. Her research broadly addresses topics related to mental health service delivery for ethnically diverse populations, including help-seeking, community-defined evidence practices, spirituality, culture, and the practice of cultural humility.  Dr. Abe has served in various leadership capacities at LMU, including terms as associate dean (BCLA, 2005-2010), founding co-director for the Casa de la Mateada program (Córdoba, Argentina, 2013-18), vice president for Intercultural Affairs (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) (2019-21), and interim director for the Marymount Institute for Faith, Culture, and the Arts (2024-25).
Dr. Abe received her B.A. from Wheaton College in 1985, her M.A. from University of California, Los Angeles in 1987, and her Ph.D. from University of California, Los Angeles in 1992 (Psychology).