Trechaun Anderson

Trechaun Anderson is a doctoral student at the FSU College of Social Work. She is passionate about creating opportunities for individuals with criminal histories to succeed after they are released from jail or prison. She aspires to create a comprehensive community reentry program that allows participants to access necessary resources that will promote individual change and reduce recidivism rates, as well as improve community relations with individuals with criminal histories. Her research interests are aimed at studying the barriers to successful reentry and accessing resources such as housing, employment, benefits, mental health services, and more. 

Areas of Focus

• Criminal justice
• Intervention research

Education

• MSW, 2024, National University; Social Work
• BA, 2017, Hope College, Psychology

Articles

Witvliet, C. V. O., Root Luna, L. M., VanderStoep, J. L., Gonzalez, T., & Griffin, G.D. (2019).  Granting forgiveness: State and trait evidence for genetic and gender indirect effects through empathy. The Journal of Positive Psychology, 15(3), 390-399. https://doi.org/10.1080/17439760.2019.1615108

Witvliet, C. V. O., Root Luna, L. M., VanderStoep, J. V., Vlisides-Henry, R. D., Gonzalez, T., & Griffin, G. D. (2018). OXTR rs53576 and gender predict trait gratitude. The Journal of Positive Psychology, 14, 417-426. https://doi.org/10.1080/17439760.2018.1460689

Scholarships and Grants

McKnight Doctoral Fellowship