Marcos Briano
Biography
Dr. Marcos Briano “Dr. B” (he/him/el) pronouns, Associate Professor (Teaching) in USC’s Physical Education & Mind Body Health (PEMBH) department & Rossier’s MFT program, and is dedicated to students’ well-being through physical fitness, mental wellness, and the connection of mind-body health.
Dr. B earned his Ph.D., in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis on Multicultural Community Clinical Psychology at the California School of Professional Psychology (Alliant University), his Masters in Marriage Family Therapy (MFT) and his BA & BS in Psychology/Exercise Science from USC. His research interests include integration of sports & psychology, QPR suicide intervention training, pedagogy and instructional design, social justice, and advocacy for BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) communities.
You may catch Dr. B on campus teaching golf, leading group fitness classes, teaching undergraduate/graduate courses, mentoring MFT graduate students, or riding local public transportation to campus.
Education
- Ph.D. Clinical Psychology – Multicultural Community Clinical Psychology, CSPP-Alliant University, 2016
- M.S. Marriage Family Therapy, USC, 2010
- B.S. Kinesiology, USC, 2002
- B.A. Psychology, USC, 1999
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- Adjunct Faculty, Pasadena City College, 2019 – 2022
- PostDoc, Pasadena City College, 2016 – 2019
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Research, Teaching, Practice, and Clinical Appointments
- Associate Professor (Teaching), USC – PEMBH, 2025-08-
- Director/Chair – Associate Professor (Teaching), USC – PEMBH, 2022-07-01-2025-08-15
- Adjunct Faculty – Associate Professor (Teaching), USC – Rossier MFT Program, 2016-08-
- PT Adjunct Faculty, USC – PEMBH, 1999-08-2022-06
Other Employment
- Admin Coordinator – (Project Coordinator), USC – Biomedical Engineering, 01/1997 –
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Conferences Organized
- Faculty , USC MFT Conference, USC – UPC Campus, 2022 – 2025