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Katelyn PitcherPh.D. student, Developmental Psychology, University of Connecticut, Storrs. Her research concentrates on prejudice development and awareness in children, particularly the effects of parent socialization. She is also interested in the adjustment and well-being of gender and sexual minority youth, including the effects of familial and peer rejection and acceptance especially for nontraditional sexual minorities. katelyn.pitcher@uconn.edu |
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Dr. Sumbleen AliResearch Scientist, The Rohner Center, HDFS, UConn After graduating from UConn, Dr. Ali completed her postdoctoral research training on the Einstein Ageing Study (EAS). Her work and academic training are centered on investigating the developmental outcomes of interpersonal relationships from a behavioral as well as a neuropsychological perspective. Guided by IPARTheory, her research with children, adolescents, and adults examines how various social contexts (e.g., families and peers) and individual characteristics (e.g., ethnic-racial, gender, and cultural orientations) influences psychological adjustment, emotion regulation, cognitive decline, and brain functioning using fMRI. The overarching goal of her |
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Dr. Ryan Allred
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Dr. Maggie BennettOnline Instructor, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas Dr. Bennett graduated from Communication Sciences at UConn in 2019. She has also worked as a visiting Assistant Professor, Communication Sciences, University of the Pacific, Stockton. Maggie’s research focuses on romantic relationships as well as media portrayals and its effects on romantic relationships. Her primary focus is on disclosure and communication in intimate partner settings. margaret.bennett@uconn.edu |
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Dr. Alex ReidAssistant Professor, Department of Child, Adolescent, and Family Studies, California State University, Bakersfield Dr. Reid specialized in Parenthood. Alex received his Master’s degree in Experimental Psychology at California State University, Northridge (CSUN) and a PhD in parenting and parenthood from HDFS, UConn in 2018. His research interests focus on family dynamics and parental behaviors related to mental health outcomes (e.g., depression and self-esteem) in adolescents and emerging adults. alexander.reid@uconn.edu; areid2@csub.edu |
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Dr. Kaitlin Flannery
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Dr. Selenga Gürmen
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Dr. Ppudah Ki
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Dr. Alex MolaverAdjunct Professor, Human Development and Family Studies, University of Connecticut, Storrs Dr. Molaver’s research focuses on interpersonal rejection and mental health consequences in adulthood, including loneliness, fear of intimacy, and rejection sensitivity. alex.molaver@uconn.edu |
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Dr. Yuan ZhangPost-Doctoral Fellow, Human Development and Family Studies, Michigan State University, Grand Rapids Dr. Zhang’s research focuses on the parent-child relationship, and on the development of interpersonal relationships and social skills within different cultures. Her research interests include the way in which parent-child relationships influence individuals’ social-skill development, and the way in which the improvement in relationship quality and positive parent-child interaction skills are relevant to individuals’ social well-being. Yuan is also interested in the long-term effects of parent-child relationships on individuals’ lifespan and intimate relationships with significant others when they merge into adulthood. yuan.5.zhang@uconn.edu |