Dr. Marsha N. Sargeant

Biography

Dr. Marsha N. Sargeant is a licensed psychologist who has advocated for mental health equity for diverse populations through her career as a researcher, consultant, and clinician. Trained as a clinical scientist, Dr. Sargeant’s background in research, statistical design and analysis, have provided her with an exceptional ability to translate research findings into culturally competent, practical solutions.

Through her measurement-based approach to program development, process improvement, and person-centered interventions, she is readily able to assess culturally-competent practices and make concrete suggestions about how to better serve relevant stakeholders. Dr. Sargeant’s passion around diversity is rooted in advocacy; shedding light on the undercurrents that contribute to limited views of diversity, particularly with respect to service provision.

She seeks to discover the degree to which implementation of diversity and inclusion strategies are successful and how dynamic assessment and implementation strategies produce better outcomes both for individuals and organizations. Dr. Sargeant believes that she has been called to advance user-friendly, diversity-based research methods to better understand the importance of world view in all aspects of the work place and service provision.