Department of Psychology
Professor Zachary Stueve graduated from Franciscan University of Steubenville with a Bachelor of Arts degree, double majoring in clinical psychology and theology.
Following his undergraduate studies, he received a Master of Theological Studies degree from the Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Marriage and Family Studies, a program that integrates theology, philosophy, political science, and psychology in order to give a truly Catholic understanding of the human person. Following this, he received a Master of Arts degree from Franciscan in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. Prior to joining Franciscan’s faculty, he worked as a Research Associate and lab manager of The Relationships Lab at Carnegie Mellon University. He is also the founder of Communio Counseling, a private practice offering psychotherapy for couples and individuals.
When he is not with students or clients, Professor Stueve enjoys reading, watching sports, and discussing movies and TV shows with friends. Originally from the Boston, Massachusetts area, he now lives in Steubenville with his wife, Molly, and their two daughters.
- Master of Arts, Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Franciscan University of Steubenville, Steubenville, OH - Master of Theological Studies
Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family, Washington, D.C. - Bachelor of Arts, Clinical Psychology and Theology
Franciscan University of Steubenville, Steubenville, OH
- August 2023 – Present, Visiting Instructor of Psychology
Franciscan University of Steubenville - August 2022 – May 2023, Adjunct Professor of Psychology and Theology
Franciscan University of Steubenville - August 2022 – June 2023, High School Theology Teacher
North Catholic High School, Cranberry Township, PA - June 2021 – August 2022, Research Lab Manager/Research Associate II
The Relationship Lab, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA - Summers 2019 & 2020, Research Assistant
The Relationship Lab, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA - Summer 2020, Research Assistant
Dept. of Psychology, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA - September 2019 – March 2020, Research Assistant
CUA Family Lab, Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C. - Summers 2017 & 2018, Mental Health Counselor
Beverly Hospital Emergency Department, Beverly, MA - August 2016 – May 2017, Lab Assistant
Behavioral Neuroscience Lab, Franciscan University of Steubenville
- 2019-2021, Michael J. McGivney Scholarship
- 2019, 2nd Place Winner in Psychology Research, Franciscan University “Gallery of
Research, Art, and Community Engagement” (GRACE) - 2019, Franciscan University Male Student Worker of the Year
- 2015-2019, Franciscan University Center for Leadership Scholar
- 2015-2019, Provost Merit Scholarship
- 2015-2019, St. Michael’s Society Scholarship
- 2015, Regina Falkowski Scholarship
- 2015, Francis Bresnahan Scholarship
- 2015, Knights of Columbus Scholarship
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