Current Graduate Students

2007-2008 Steering Committee

Newsletter, Fall 2007

Newsletter, Spring 2007

Newsletter, Fall 2006

Name/Home/email Education Advisor/Chair Research
Abar, Beau
North Syracuse, NY
bwa117@psu.edu
MA, George Mason University
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
B.A. Cal State-Northridge
Psychology
D. Coatsworth
E. Lefkowitz
Adolescence
Intervention
Ang, Mei-Mei (Patricia)
Penang, Malaysia
mua126@psu.edu
M.A. DeLasalle Univ. Counseling
B.S. Putra Unv.
Agri. Econs.
D. Coatsworth Adolescence
Intervention
Anzman, Stephanie
Milford, PA
sla197@psu.edu
B.A. Bucknell Univ.
Psychology, French
L. Birch Child Development
Auerbach, Karen
Waterford, CT
kja138@psu.edu
M.A. Boston College
Ed. Psychology
B.A. Oberlin College
Psychology/WM St.
J. Maggs Methodology; Transition into Adulthood
Banks, Sean
Philadelphia, PA
srbanks@psu.edu
M.S. University of Arizona, HDFS
BA Univ. of Texas, Austin Psychology
D. Almeida Individual/ Methods
Baril, Megan (Winchell)
Aurora, IL
mew237@psu.edu
M.S., Penn State, HDFS
B.A., Wake Forest Univ.
Psych. w/German minor
N. Crouter Adolescence and Families
Beck, Corrie
Beech Grove, IN
cebeck@psu.edu
B.S., Indiana Univ., Bloomington
Psychological & Brain Sciences (neurosci)
C. Blair Infant & Child Dev.; Intervention and Prevention
Bezemer, Denille
Yakima, WA
d.bezemer@psu.edu
B.A. Reed College
Psychology
E. Lefkowitz Gender and Sexuality; adolescence and emerging adulthood
Bissell, 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
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
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
Davidson, Alice
Dripping Springs, TX
ajd267@psu.edu
M.S. PSU/HDFS
B.A. Rhodes College, Psychology
S. Gest Peer relationships, Child and Adolescent Development, Intervention
Davis, Kelly
Manassas, VA
kdavis@psu.edu
M.S. PSU/HDFS
B.A. George Mason Univ.
Psychology
N. Crouter Work, family and health
Dmitrieva, Natasha
Laguna Niguel, CA
nod102@psu.edu
B.A. Univ. CA-Irvine
Psych/Social Behavior
B.A. Philosophy
D. Almeida Sleep and health in adulthood; Work-family spillover
Dollar, Jessica
Hickory, NC
jmd542@psu.edu
B.A. Univ. NC-Greensboro
Psychology
C. Stifter Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood
Doyle, Emily
Naples, FL
edoyle@psu.edu
B.A. Columbia University Psychology K. Hynes Family policy
Ellis, Sunam
Spanaway, WA
sve103@psu.edu
B.A. Univ. of Wisconsin-Green Bay,
Human Dev./Theater
C. Bryant Family studies and prevention
Espinosa, Graciela
Puebla, Mexico
mue105@psu.edu
B.A. UDLAP
Psychology
E. Lefkowitz Sexuality, ethnic identity, emerging adulthood
Faulk, Monique
Inglewood, CA
mtf148@psu.edu
B.A. Univ. San Francisco
Psychology
D. Coatsworth
L. Caldwell
Adolescent development;
prevention
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
B.A. Clark University
Biology/Psychology
D. Teti
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
B.A. San Diego State Univ Psychology/American Indian Studies D Coatsworth Adolescent development, family methodology
Goodman, William "Ben"
Chapel Hill, NC
wbg109@psu.edu
B.A. Univ. of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
Psychology
N. Crouter Father workplace experiences and well-being, family processes
Gorham, Lavona
Raleigh, NC
ljg169@psu.edu
B.A., Hampton Univ.
Psychology
Em. Smith Prevention; positive development in minority adolescents
Greene, Kaylin
Spokane, WA
kmg312@psu.edu
B.A. Whitman College
Psychology/Theatre
K. Hynes Social policy;
child welfare
Grisa, Elizabeth "Beth"
Northbrook, IL
bethgrisa@psu.edu
B.A. Univ. Illinois, Chicago, Psychology, Philosophy Em. Smith Family studies, intervention
Groenendyk, Allison
Colon, MI
aeg186@psu.edu
B.A. Univ. Michigan
Psychology
S. McHale Sibling relationships
Heckert, Jessica
Cullowhee, NC
jmh635@psu.edu
B.S. Greensboro College
Psychology
R. Jayakody Development in the context of poverty
Infurna, Frank
Rochester, NY
fji102@psu.edu
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
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
Ed.M. 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, Jeong Eun (Jel)
Seoul, Korea
jzl174@psu.edu
M.S. Northwestern Univ.
Clinical Psychology
S. Zarit Aging, Relationships, Mental Health and caregiver stress
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
B.S. Fudan University
Psychology
M. Rovine Methodology
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
May, Ashleigh
Atlanta, GA
alm429@psu.edu
M.S. Penn State, HDFS
B.A. Spelman College
Psychology
L. Birch
S. McHale
Adolescence, childhood, race/ethnicity/obesity
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
B.A. Univ. VA, Psychology S. Gest Peer influence on academic outcomes in early adolescence
Moore, Julia
Ontario, Canada
jem470@psu.edu
B. A. Univ. of Alberta
Psychology/French
M. Greenberg Prevention/intervention for children from low income families
Morgan (Freeman), Nicole
Linwood, NJ
nrf106@psu.edu
M.S. Penn State, HDFS
B. A. University of North Dakota, Psychology
S. Gest Prevention
Palen, Lori
Centreville, VA
lxp201@psu.edu
M.S. Penn State, HDFS
B.A. William & Mary College, Psychology
Ed Smith
L. Caldwell
Adolescence, intervention
Patrick, Megan
Minnetonka, MN
mep202@psu.edu
M.S. Penn State, HDFS
B.A. St. Olaf College, Psychology & Family Studies
J. Maggs Adolescence and prevention
Pezalla, Annie (Rissman)
Des Moines, IA
aer180@psu.edu
M.S. Penn State, HDFS
B.A. St. Olaf College
Family Studies
S. Corneal Individual development and methodology
Pham, Phuong Thi Thu
Hanoi, Vietnam
phuong@pop.psu.edu
B.A. Hanoi Nat. Univ. R. Jayakody Family studies
Poon, Cara
San Francisco, CA clp206@psu.edu
M.S. Penn State, HDFS
B.A. Univ. of CA Sociology
C. Blair Early childhood, family
Rhoades, Brittany
Scottsdale, AZ
blr162@psu.edu
B.A. Univ. of Arizona,
Psychology
M. Greenberg Early childhood social-emotional development, prevention science
Riina, Elizabeth
Ridgewood, NJ
emr191@psu.edu
B.A. Univ. Rochester
Brain and Cognitive Sciences
S. McHale Family systems
Robertson, Suzanne
Worcester, MA
smr302@psu.edu
B.S. Worcester State
Psychology
S. Zarit Aging
Rollins, Brandi
Oakland, CA
byr104@psu.edu
B.A. Centre College, English, Anthropology L. Birch Childhood obesity and prevention
Rosenbloom, Eliot
Richmond, VA
ejr157@psu.edu

M.B.A. Washington Univ. Org. of Human Res.
M.S.W. Washington Univ.
Prevention Training
B.A. Harvard
Social Relations
M. Rovine Intervention
Rulison, Kelly
Glenville, NY
klr250@psu.edu
M.S. Penn State, HDFS
B.A. Univ. of Rochester
Psychology
S. Gest
E. Loken
Prevention/Methodology
Ryan, Lindsay
Rochester, NY
lhr111@psu.edu
M.S. Penn State, HDFS
B.A. SUNY Geneseo
Psychology
W. Schaie Work and Aging
Sanford DeRousie, Rebecca
Durham, NC
rms353@psu.edu
M.A., Education, Univ. of NC-CH
B.A. Kenyon College, Evolutionary Psychology
M. Greenberg Early childhood interventions
Shah, Harshini
Bombay, India
hks117@psu.edu
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
B.A. Carleton College, Psychology S. McHale Family processes, sibling relations
Stanton, Cady
Portland, OR
cms535@psu.edu
BA, Univ. of Washington
Psychology
AAS, Columbia Basin College
Computer Science
S. Gest Education in at-risk populations
Stiehler, Brian
Rochester, NY
bjs398@psu.edu
B.A. SUNY Geneseo
Biology/Psychology
S. Willis Adult cognitive development and aging; prevention of cognitive decline
Stoppa, Tara
Williamsport, PA
tms309@psu.edu
M.S. Penn State, HDFS
M.S. Millersville U.
Clin. Psychology
B.A. Moravian College
Psychology/English
M. Rovine
S. Corneal
Identity formation, religion/spirituality during transition to adulthood; methods for studying individuals
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
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
D. Teti
C. Stifter
Socioemotional development in early childhood; family relationships
Vasilenko, Sara
Okemos, MI
sav141@psu.edu
B.A. Kalamazoo College
English/Writing and Psychology
E. Lefkowitz Adolescent sexuality
Ventura, Alison
Arroyo Grande, CA
akv112@psu.edu
M.S. Penn State
HDFS and Nutrition
B.S. UC Davis
Psych w/Nutrition minor
L. Birch Childhood feeding practices, childhood obesity prevention
Voegtline, Kristin
Elm Grove, WI
kmv152@psu.edu
B.S. Univ. of Wisconsin-Madison, HDFS C. Stifter Maternal and infant health, socio-emotional development in infancy, racial disparities in health outcomes
Ward, Megan
Durham, NH
mew261@psu.edu
B.S., Lehigh University
Psychology
M. Hardy Adult Individual Development
Wolk, 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
M. Hardy Retirement and health/stress
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