Dr Carolyn Becker
Dr. Carolyn Becker is a Professor of Psychology at Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas. Dr. Becker received her BA in psychology, sociology, and anthropology from Swarthmore College and later obtained her MS and PhD in clinical psychology at Rutgers University.
Dr. Becker is the lead author of Tri Delta’s award winning Reflections: Body Image Programme, and her research on the prevention of eating disorders with female athletes has been funded by the National Institute of Mental Health. In addition, Dr. Becker is a member of the Eating Disorder Research Society and a Fellow of the Academy of Eating Disorders (AED).
In 2009 Dr. Becker and Tri Delta were joint recipients of the AED’s Research-Practice Partnership Award for their work on eating disorders prevention with sorority members. That same year she also received the Lori Irving Award for Excellence in Eating Disorders Prevention and Awareness. In 2011-2012, she was honored with residential fellowship at the Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University.
With more than 20 years of experience in cognitive-behavioral treatment and prevention for eating disorders, Dr. Becker is a true authority in her field. The Succeed Foundation is honoured to be assosciated with such an esteemed academic.