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2009-2010 Steering Committee |
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| Name/Home/email | Education | Advisor/Chair | Research |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abar, Beau North Syracuse, NY bwa117@psu.edu |
M.A. George Mason Univ. B.A. SUNY Genesco |
E. Loken | Academic achievement and methodology |
| Abar, Caitlin (Cornwall) Buffalo, NY cabar@psu.edu |
M.S. PSU/HDFS B.A. SUNY-Genesco Psychology/Sociology |
J. Maggs R.Turrisi |
Adolescence, risk behavior prevention |
| Abarca-Mortensen, Sandra Northridge, CA sya107@psu.edu |
M.S. PSU/HDFS B.A. Cal State-Northridge Psychology |
E. Lefkowitz | Adolescence, intervention |
|
Anzman, Stephanie Milford, PA sla197@psu.edu |
M.S. PSU/HDFS B.A. Bucknell Univ. Psychology, French |
L. Birch | Child development |
| Barrineau, MaryJon Sinpsonville, SC mzb181@psu.edu |
M.A. Radford Univ. Experimental Psychology B.A. Columbia College Psychology |
S. Zarit | Lifespan human development, family studies |
| Bezemer, Denille Yakima, WA d.bezemer@psu.edu |
B.A. Reed College Psychology |
E. Lefkowitz | Gender and sexuality; adolescence and emerging adulthood |
| Bissell-Havran, Joanna Glenwood, MD jmb680@psu.edu |
M.S. PSU/HDFS B.A. Lebanon Valley College, Psychology, Spanish |
E. Loken | Family, methodology |
| Blocklin, Michelle South Windsor, CT mkb201@psu.edu |
M.S. PSU/HDFS B.A. Skidmore College, Psychology, Sociology |
S. McHale N. Crouter |
Adolescence, Families |
| Bradley, Stephanie Atlanta, GA sab441@psu.edu |
B.A. Georgia State Univ. Psychology |
Ed Smith | Adolescent preventive interventions |
| Chin, Fumiyuki Tokyo, Japan fzc109@psu.edu |
B.S. University of MD College Park Psychology/French Studies minor |
D. Teti | Parent-infant relationships and related intervention/prevention |
| Cipriano, Elizabeth McMurray, PA eac218@psu.edu |
M.S. PSU/HDFS B.A. Univ. of Michigan Psychology |
C. Stifter | Temperament and parenting |
| Constance, Nicole Fredericksburg. VA nfc108@psu.edu |
B.S. Virginia Commonwealth Univ. Psychology/Anthrop. |
R. Jayakody | Demography, minority children/families, adolescence/young adulthood |
| Countermine, Molly State College, PA msc7@psu.edu |
M.A. West Chester Com. Dis B.S. Auburn Univ. Com. Dis./Psych. |
D. Teti | Development infant and parent sleep habits |
| Cox, Jacqueline New York, NY jac705@psu.edu |
B.S. Fordham Univ. Psychology |
Ed Smith | Prevention/Intervention research, child/family policy, adolescence, young adulthood |
| Crowley, Max Durham, NC dmc397@psu.edu |
B.S. James Madison University Psychology/Sociology |
M. Greenberg | Prevention/Intervention research, adolescence/ young adulthood |
| Dmitrieva, Natasha Laguna Niguel, CA nod102@psu.edu |
M.S. PSU/HDFS B.A. Univ. CA-Irvine Psych/Social Behavior Philosophy |
D. Almeida | Work-family conflict, sleep, physical health |
| Dollar, Jessica Hickory, NC jmd542@psu.edu |
M.S. PSU/HDFS B.A. Univ. NC-Greensboro Psychology |
C. Stifter | Socioemotional development in early childhood |
| Doughty, Susan Moon Township, PA sed201@psu.edu |
B.A. Bucknell University Psychology |
S. McHale | Infancy/early childhood, child dev., sibling relationships |
| Doyle, Emily Naples, FL edoyle@psu.edu |
M.S. PSU/HDFS B.A. Columbia University Psychology |
K. Hynes | Family policy |
| Finlay, Andrea Sunnyvale, CA akf134@psu.edu |
M.A. San Francisco State Univ., Dev. Psy. B.A. UC Berkeley Interdisciplinary Field Studies |
J. Maggs | Civic development |
| Fortunato, Christine Westerly, RI ckf110@psu.edu |
M.S. PSU/HDFS B.A. Clark University Biology/Psychology |
L. Kopp D. Granger |
Biopsychosocial markers related to stress in children |
| Gates, Kathleen "Katie" Troy, MI kmg311@psu.edu |
M.A. John Jay College of Criminal Justice Forensic Psychology B.S. Michigan State Univ. Psychology |
M. Rovine | Methodology |
| Gayles, Jochebed Oakland, CA jgg137@psu.edu |
M.S. PSU/HDFS B.A. San Diego State Psychology/American Indian Studies |
D Coatsworth | Adolescent development, family methodology |
| Geier, Mary Marion, IN mhg134@psu.edu |
B.A. Univ. Notre Dame Psychology |
D. Coatsworth | Child development prevention/intervention, child/family policy |
| Goode, Tamara Santa Ana, CA tzg116@psu.edu |
M.A. Cal State Univ.-- Fullerton, Psychology B.A. Cal State Univ. Liberal Studies |
N. Ram | Research methods, adult development and aging |
| Goodman, William "Ben" Chapel Hill, NC wbg109@psu.edu |
B.A.
Univ. of North Carolina - Chapel Hill Psychology |
N. Crouter | Workplace experiences and family processes, fatherhood |
| Gorham, Lavona Raleigh, NC ljg169@psu.edu |
B.A. Hampton University Psychology |
M. Bamaca | Risk and protective factors for development of delinquency in children & adolescents from minority populations |
| Greene, Kaylin Spokane, WA kmg312@psu.edu |
B.A. Whitman College Psychology/Theatre |
K. Hynes | Social policy; child welfare |
| Grisa Hunt, Beth Northbrook, IL bethgrisa@psu.edu |
B.A. Univ. Illinois, Chicago, Psychology, Philosophy | D. Teti | Co-parenting, fathering, interventions |
| Groenendyk, Allison Colon, MI aeg186@psu.edu |
B.A. Univ. Michigan Psychology |
S. McHale | Sibling relationships |
| Harris, Alexis Memphis, TN arh253@psu.edu |
M.A Univ. of Memphis Liberal Studies B.A. Rhoades College Psychology |
M. Greenberg D. Coatsworth |
Prevention/intervention, child development, minority children and families |
| Heckert, Jessica Cullowhee, NC jmh635@psu.edu |
B.S. Greensboro College Psychology |
R. Jayakody | Childhood poverty, children & youth in developing countries, lifecourse, methods, demography |
| Infurna, Frank Rochester, NY fji102@psu.edu |
M.S. PSU/HDFS B.A. Univ. of Rochester Psychology/Brain and Cognitive Science |
D. Gerstorf S. Zarit |
Adult development and aging |
| Johnson, Lesley Huntsville, AL lej118@psu.edu |
M.A. Univ. of Colorado-Colorado Springs Clinical Psychology B.A. Univ. AL-Huntsville Psychology |
M. Greenberg | Prevention, intervention |
| Kim, Bo-Ram Claremont, CA bkim317@psu.edu |
B.A. Oberlin College Psychology/Music |
D. Teti | Infant and early childhood socioemotional development; parent-child relationships |
| Kim, Kyungmin Seoul, Korea kxk947@psu.edu |
M.A. Seoul National Univ., Child & Family Studies B.A. Seoul National Univ., Home Ec/Social Welfare |
S. Zarit | Family in the middle and later years; intergenerational relationships |
| King, Heather Durham, NC/Louisville, KY hak147@psu.edu |
M.S. PSU/HDFS B.A. New College of FL, Psychology |
D. Almeida | Individual development/ methods; personality stress, and health in adulthood |
| Lai, Mary Richmond, CA mhl131@psu.edu |
M.Ed. Columbia Univ., Sociology & Education B.A. UC Berkeley, Asian American Studies |
Ed Smith | Roles of ethnicity, culture, and immigration in delinquency and adolescent substance use; youth & community development |
| Lam, Chun Bun (Ian) Hong Kong, China cxl445@psu.edu |
B.S. M. Phil. The Chinese Univ. of Hong Kong | S. McHale | Gender, sexuality, stress |
| Lee, Bora Seoul, Korea bul126@psu.edu |
M.A. Yonsei Univ. | F. Vondracek | Career development |
| Lee, Jeong Eun (Jel) Seoul, Korea jzl174@psu.edu |
M.S. Northwestern Univ. Clinical Psychology |
S. Zarit | Aging, relationships, mental health and caregiver stress |
| Leggett, Amanda Huntsville, AL anl137@psu.edu |
B.A. Queens University of Charlotte Psychology/Sociology |
S. Zarit | Adult development & aging |
| Lippold, Melissa Concord, NH mal394@psu.edu |
M.P.P/A.M. University of Chicago, Social Work B.A. University of Colorado, Psychology |
M. Greenberg | Intervention, adolescence |
| Liu, Siwei China szl143@psu.edu |
M.S. PSU/HDFS B.S. Fudan University Psychology |
M. Rovine | Methodology |
| Lo, Lawrence Robbinsdale, MN LLL180@psu.edu |
B.A. University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Psychology/Philosophy |
M. Rovine P. Molenaar |
Methodology |
| Madill, Rebecca Whittier, NC ram436@psu.edu |
B.A. Emory & Henry College Psychology/French |
S. Gest | Early education, prevention |
| Manning, Alice (Liz) Philadelphia, PA aem264@psu.edu |
M.S. Penn State, HDFS B.A. Bucknell Univ. Psychology/Spanish |
D. Coatsworth | Individual Development (Adolescence) and Prevention |
| Mayer, Gail Parkland, FL gem173@psu.edu |
B.S./B.A. Univ. of FL Psychology/Spanish |
D. Teti | Parenting and parent-child relationships |
| Molloy, Lauren Skillman, NJ lmolloy@psu.edu |
M.S. PSU/HDFS B.A. Univ. VA, Psychology |
S. Gest | Peer influence on academic outcomes in early adolescence |
| Moore, Julia Ontario, Canada jem470@psu.edu |
M.S. PSU/HDFS B.A. Univ. of Alberta Psychology/French |
M. Greenberg | Prevention/intervention for children from low income families |
| Morack, Jennifer Lake Orion, MI jhm191@psu.edu |
B.A. University of MI Psychology |
D. Gerstorf | Adult development and aging |
| Morgan (Freeman), Nicole Linwood, NJ nrf106@psu.edu |
M.S. Penn State, HDFS B. A. University of North Dakota, Psychology |
S. Gest | Prevention |
| Munoz, Elizabeth Whittier, CA edm172@psu.edu |
B.S. University of CA- Irvine, Psychology/Social Behavior | M. Sliwinski | Adult development and aging, research methods |
| Pezalla, Annie (Rissman) Des Moines, IA aer180@psu.edu |
M.S. Penn State, HDFS B.A. St. Olaf College Family Studies |
F. Vondracek | Individual development and methodology |
| Pham, Phuong Thi Thu Hanoi, Vietnam phuong@pop.psu.edu |
M.S. PSU/HDFS B.A. Hanoi Nat. Univ. |
R. Jayakody | Family studies |
| Philbrook, Lauren Hopkinton, MA lzp125@psu.edu |
B.A. Williams college Psychology (Neuroscience) |
D. Teti | Infancy/early childhood development, prevention, intervention |
| Pressler, Emily Astoria, NY eap197@psu.edu |
B.S. Fordham University Psychology/History |
D. Hernandez | Child development, child & families at risk, prevention, intervention |
| Reamy, Allison Centerville, CA amr383@psu.edu |
M.S. St. Joseph's Univ. Experimental Psychology B.S. St. Joseph's Univ. Psychology |
S. Zarit | Adult development and aging |
| Rhee, Hye Young (Grace) South Korea hur119@psu.edu |
M.A. Seoul University CD&FS B.A. Seoul University CD&FS/Psychology |
D. Teti | Child development, minority children and family development |
| Riina, Elizabeth Ridgewood, NJ emr191@psu.edu |
M.S. Penn State, HDFS B.A. Univ. Rochester Brain and Cognitive Sciences |
S. McHale | Family systems |
| Rollins, Brandi Oakland, CA byr104@psu.edu |
M.S. PSU/HDFS B.A. Centre College, English, Anthropology |
L. Birch | Childhood obesity and prevention |
| Rulison, Kelly Glenville, NY klr250@psu.edu |
M.S. PSU/HDFS B.A. Univ. Rochester Psychology |
S. Gest E. Loken |
Prevention, Methodology |
| Shah, Harshini Bombay, India hks117@psu.edu |
M.S. PSU/HDFS M.S. Nirmala Niketan College, Human Dev. B.A. St. Xavier's College, Psychology |
M. Greenberg | Prevention |
| Shobo, Yetunde "Yetty" Abeokuta, Nigeria yas103@psu.edu |
M.P.A.
Princeton Univ.
Public Policy & Demog. B.S. Univ. of Lagos Math/Statistics |
R. Jayakody | Adolescent development, family studies, methodology |
| Soli, Anna Albert Lea, MN ars293@psu.edu |
M.S. PSU/HDFS B.A. Carleton College, Psychology |
S. McHale | Family processes, sibling relations |
| Stanton, Cady Portland, OR cms535@psu.edu |
B.A. Univ. of Washington Psychology AAS, Columbia Basin College, Computer Sci |
S. Gest | Education in at-risk populations |
| Stiehler, Brian Rochester, NY bjs398@psu.edu |
B.A. SUNY Geneseo Biology/Psychology |
D. Gerstorf | Adult cognitive development and aging; prevention of cognitive decline |
| Syvertsen, Amy (Bertelsen) Wahpeton, ND syvertsen@psu.edu |
M.Ed. Penn State Youth & Family Ed. B.S. North Dakota State Univ., Family & Consumer Science Education |
C. Flanagan M. Greenberg |
Adolescent civic development and prevention, promotion |
| Temkin, Deborah Tucson, AZ dzt102@psu.edu |
M.A. Penn State, EDTHP B.A. Vassar College Psychology and Education Policy |
S. Gest | Peer Relations, specifically girls’ aggression; applying developmental research to educational policy |
| Tibbits, Melissa Tulsa, OK mkt133@psu.edu |
M.S. Penn State, HDFS B.A. Univ. of Tulsa Anthropology/Psych. |
Ed Smith L. Caldwell |
Adolescence, prevention |
| Towe-Goodman, Nissa Asheville, NC nrt1@psu.edu |
B.S., B.A. UNC-Chapel Hill Biology/Psychology |
C. Stifter | Socioemotional development in early childhood; family relationships |
| Vasilenko, Sara Okemos, MI sav141@psu.edu |
M.S. PSU/HDFS B.A. Kalamazoo College English & Psychology |
E. Lefkowitz | Adolescent sexuality |
| Voegtline, Kristin Elm Grove, WI kmv152@psu.edu |
M.S. PSU/HDFS B.S. Univ. of Wisconsin-Madison, HDFS |
C. Stifter | Maternal and infant health, socio-emotional development in infancy |
| Wolk Valentino, Salem Columbia, SC snw122@psu.edu |
B.A., NY Univ. and UNC, Chapel Hill Psychology |
D. Coatsworth | Family studies and intervention |
| Wong, Jen Dover, DE jdw276@psu.edu |
M.S. Penn State, HDFS B.S. Hampshire College Social and Developmental Psychology |
D. Almeida | Stress and employment in midlife/old age |
| Wray-Lake, Laura Mayodan, NC ldw134@psu.edu |
M.S. Bucknell Psychology B.A. Wake Forest Univ. Psychology/Spanish |
A. Crouter C. Flanagan |
Value development and civic engagement across the lifespan, family socialization processes |
| Zadzora, Kathleen Brooklyn, NY kmz137@psu.edu |
M.A. New York Univ. Psychology B.A. Univ. of Notre Dame Psych/Anth/Music |
M.Greenberg S. Gest |
Child development, child & family policy, prevention, intervention |
| Zheng, Yao China yzz122@psu.edu |
B.S. Yuanpei College, Peking Univ. Psychology |
B. Cleveland | Aggressive & r isky behavior, juvenile delinquency |