- Where is your hometown? Mankato, MN
Luke Montgomery
- Where did you obtain your bachelor’s and master’s degrees, and what were your major(s)? Bachelor’s – University of St. Thomas, Major in Psychology, Minor in Family Studies. Master’s – Minnesota State University, Mankato – M.S. in Mental Health Counseling.
- What first interested you in counseling psychology? I am very interested in the field of assessment, and this is a cognate in the counseling psychology program.
- Why did you choose Ball State? Ball State was close enough to my hometown, and I felt very comfortable with not only the people I was interviewed with, but the faculty were very welcoming.
- What do you think of your experience at Ball State as a doctoral student so far? It has been a very different learning experience, and I’ve had to wear many different hats throughout the process. I feel like I’ve only been here for a short period of time but have already been learning a lot.
- What are your research interests and what’s the most interesting thing you’ve discovered so far in your research? The vast majority of my past research has been related to secure attachment among adopted children. Ideas such as how to work best with adopted children and hopefully foster secure attachment styles between adopted children and their adoptive families.
- What are your future plans and career goals? I hope to eventually open up private practice. I would like to be able to administer and interpret assessments as well as see clients for therapy.
- If you could have a superpower that would help with your research, what would it be? Super-speed, not only would I think this help with reading, but I also think it could help with writing and typing for research papers and other things.
- What’s the best book or podcast you’ve consumed recently, and why did you enjoy it? I recently read Thinking Fast and Slow, and I was surprised by how much I enjoyed it. It talked about the two systems of our brains and how we can make assumptions in situations and draw conclusions very quickly, even if there are alternative answers to the information presented.
- What is something about you that people would be surprised to know? (just as a reminder, this will be shared with faculty and staff, students, and alumni J ) I think people would be surprised to know how much I enjoy cooking. I learned a lot growing
- up from my mom and dad, and I really enjoy cooking a nice meal to unwind after a long day.
- If you could switch life with someone for day, who would it be and why? I would switch lives with Scottie Scheffler. I would love to know how it feels to be that good at golf.
- What’s your favorite campus hideout or study spot? I’ve really only used the first floor of the health building. I do like all the windows and how bright it is on the first floor; it helps me feel like I’m not inside all day.
- What’s the best part about being a student at Ball State? I’ve really appreciated the support from my cohort and being a part of a team. That has always been how I work best, and I am very thankful that the learning environment aligns with that.