Apryl Alexander received a B.S. in Psychology from Virginia Tech and M.S. from Radford University. She also received her M.S. and Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology from the Florida Institute of Technology with concentrations in forensic psychology and child and family therapy. Dr. Alexander completed her pre-doctoral internship at Patton State Hospital, the largest forensic psychiatric hospital in the country. She also completed her post-doctoral fellowship in forensic psychology at Minnesota State Operated Forensic Services (MSOFS) conducting competency to stand trial, competency to proceed, and criminal responsibility evaluations, as well as violence and sexual violence risk assessments. Dr. Alexander co-chaired the Conference Committee for the 2023 ATSA Conference in Aurora, Colorado. Currently, Dr. Alexander is Metrolina Distinguished Scholar in Health and Public Policy and Associate Professor at the Department of Public Health Sciences of The University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Her research interests are focused in the areas of violence, victimization, and forensic assessment.