Current Graduate Students

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