DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY

JULIE EXLINE, PH.D.

PhotographAssociate Professor
B.A. - University of Michigan
M.S & Ph.D. - Stony Brook University
Predoctoral Internship - Montefiore Hospital
Postdoctoral Internship - University Counseling Services (CWRU) & Hopsice of the Western Reserve
Phone: 216-368-8573
E-mail: Dr. Exline
View: Dr. Exline's Recent Publications




Research Interests

I enjoy conducting research and writing review papers in the areas of social and clinical psychology, and I have a special interest in topics related to spirituality, religion, and the virtues. Much of my work focuses on the challenges that people experience when they try to forgive themselves and others. I also have a special interest in the topic of spiritual struggle, particularly situations in which people become angry at God.


Current Projects

Over the next 3-5 years, most of my upcoming projects will focus on anger toward God, interpersonal forgiveness, and self-forgiveness (perhaps with links to work on humility and self-compassion). Much of my own work will probably center on anger toward God. However, I am very open to having student do projects on interpersonal forgiveness and self-forgiveness as well.

We are also beginning several studies to examine issues related to forgiveness, spiritual struggle, and communication at the end of life. This research is being conducted at Hospice of the Western Reserve in collaboration with my colleague Dr. Maryjo Prince-Paul of the School of Nursing. Our main projects, both of which are funded by the Fetzer Institute, will focus on family members of hospice patients (both before and after their family member dies). I am also working with Dr. Prince-Paul on several studies focusing on similar issues (forgiveness, communication) among patients with terminal illnesses.


Graduate Student Research Assistants

Briana Root
Eric Rose


**Prospective Graduate Students**

I am planning to accept a new graduate student during the upcoming academic year. Note that I can only admit students to the clinical psychology program at this time, because we no longer have a social psychology program at CWRU.