THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY - Key Persons
AdrianaMéndez-Fernández(she/her)finishedherbachelor'sdegreefromtheUniversityofPuertoRico,RíoPiedrasCampusinJune2022.ShedidhermajorinSpecialEducationwithemphasisinbehavioralandemotionaldisorders.HerresearchinterestsincludeIntimatePartnerViolenceandPostTraumaticStressDisorders.SheaspirestodoaPhDinClinicalPsychology.
AlexearnedherB.A.fromtheUniversityofWisconsin-Madison.AtUW,sheworkedasaresearchassistantstudyingsyndromesofdisinhibition,includingpsychopathyandantisocialpersonalitydisorder.Herresearchinterestsincludeantisocialbehavior(particularlyviolenceperpetration)aswellasassociatedcognitiveandneurobiologicalfactors.AlexisnowaPsychologistatVABoston.
AlexisisasophomorepursuingaB.S.inPsychologywithafocusinLifeSciencesandaminorinCrime,Law,andPsychology.Sheisinterestedinhowtraumaexposurecanimpactthedevelopmentofyouthandadolescents.Aftergraduation,shehopestopursueamastersineitherClinicalpsychology,ForensicPsychology,orClinicalPsychologywithafocusinForensicssoshecanapplypsychpracticestothefieldofcriminology.
AngieearnedaB.S.inHumanDevelopmentandFamilyStudiesfromPennStateandhasenjoyedworkingwithfamiliesthroughvarioussocialserviceagenciesandnon-profitorganizationsincludingtheAmeriCorps,theYMCA,theCentreCountyYouthServiceBureau,andCareforPeople.Shehasassistedwithresearchforover13years.
CathyreceivedherB.SinPsychologyfromThePennsylvaniaStateUniversityin2022.Cathyiscurrentlyworkingtowardsamaster'sdegreeinpsychologyandplanstoeventuallygetaPHDinEducationalPsychology.
Dr.McGuierearnedhisPh.D.inChildClinicalPsychologyfromPennStateUniversity.Hisdissertationexaminedtheimpactofhypotheticalstudents'fostercarestatusonelementaryschoolteachers'judgmentsanddecisionsintheclassroom.Hisresearchinterestsincludeexaminingthefactorsthatinfluencechildren'sacademicachievement,betterunderstandingandsupportingparents,andidentifyingandaddressingbarrierstocommunicationandcollaborationbetweensystemsthatserveyouth.Dr.McGuierhasworkedonmultipleparentingstudiesandworksasatherapistforchildren,adolescents,adults,andfamilies.HegrewuponafarmanhoursouthofPittsburghandisahugefanoftheSteelersaswellasPennStateWrestling.
EmilyisaseniorpursuingherB.S.inPsychologywithanemphasisinNeuroscience.SheisparticularlyinterestedinNeuroscienceandhowthebrainrespondstooutsidestimuli(attention,trauma,injury,etc.).Aftergraduation,sheplanstopursueaPhDinClinicalPsychologywithaspecificspecializationinNeuropsychology.
FeeaearnedherB.A.fromCarletonCollegeandMPHfromEmoryUniversity.Shecompletedapre-doctoralclinicalinternshipattheUCSD/SDSUConsortiumbeforereceivingherPh.D.inClinicalPsychologyfromPennStatein2016.ShecompletedapostdoctoralfellowshipattheUniversityofUtahDepartmentofPsychologyandtheNationalCenterforVeteransStudies.SheiscurrentlytheDirectorofClinicalServicesattheNationalCenterforVeteransStudiesandaResearchAssistantProfessorintheDepartmentofPsychologyattheUniversityofUtah.
HelenareceivedherB.A.inpsychologyfromtheUniversityofCalifornia,Davis.Herresearchinterestsincludeparenting,adolescence,andpsychophysiology.HerseniorthesisfocusedonwarmparentingandpsychophysiologyamongMexican-originyouth.Sheisespeciallyinterestedinunderstandinghowparentingamongdiversepopulationsdifferentiallyimpactschildoutcomes.
JenearnedherB.A.fromtheUniversityofCalifornia,LosAngeles.ShepreviouslyworkedattheUniversityofSouthernCaliforniaaspartofDr.GaylaMargolin'sFamilyStudiesprojectandDrs.HannaandAntonioDamasio'sBrainandCreativityInstitute.Herresearchinterestsincludecognitivemechanismsaswellascontextualfactorsinvolvedinpsychologicalandphysicalaggressioninintimaterelationships.JenisnowaPsychologistatVANewMexico.
KCreceivedherB.A.inPsychologyfromtheUniversityofNewMexicoin2018.Shehasenjoyedworkinginvariouspsychologyresearchlabsoverthelast6years.Shehasexperienceinlabsfocusedonthementalhealthconsequencesofearlytraumaexperiencesaswellasearlyinterventionandpreventioneffortsforat-riskchildrenandfamilies.
KellyearnedherB.A.inPsychologyfromMcGillUniversityandworkedasaclinicalresearchcoordinatorattheBronxVAMedicalCenterbeforecomingtoPennState.Herresearchinterestsincludechildmaltreatment,developmentaltimingoftraumaexposure,andadultre-victimization.Sheisalsointerestedbroadlyintraumaandviolencewithinthecontextoffamilysystems.KellyisnowaResearchScientistatNewYorkUniversity.
KellyearnedherB.A.fromBrandeisUniversityandcompletedapre-doctoralclinicalinternshipattheUniversityofWisconsin,MadisonMedicalCenterbeforereceivingherPh.D.inClinicalPsychologyfromPennStatein2015.ShecompletedapostdoctoralfellowshipattheNationalCenterforPTSD,BehavioralScienceDivision,andBostonVAResearchInstitute.Kellyisasuccessfulindependentpractitionerandconsultant.
KelseyisajuniorpursuingherB.S.inPsychologyemphasizingLifeSciences.Herinterestsincludethepsychologicalimpactsoftraumaandconflictuallifeeventsduringdevelopment.Upongraduation,sheplansonpursuingaPh.D.inChildClinicalPsychology.
LaurenearnedherB.A.fromSwarthmoreCollegeandcompletedapre-doctoralclinicalinternshipattheUniversityofMississippiMedicalCenterbeforereceivingherPh.D.inClinicalPsychologyfromPennStatein2014.ShecompletedapostdoctoralfellowshipattheNationalCenterforPTSD,ClinicalNeurosciencesDivision,andYaleUniversityMedicalCenter.LaurenisnowanAssociateResearchScientistattheYaleUniversityDepartmentofPsychiatry,ResearchPsychologistattheWestHavenVANationalCenterforPTSD,ClinicalNeurosciencesDivision,andtheAssociateDirectoroftheNorthEastProgramEvaluationCenter,OfficeofMentalHealth&SuicidePreventionwithintheUSDepartmentofVeteransAffairs.
MariaisajuniorpursuingherB.S.inBiologywithafocusonVertebratePhysiology.Herresearchinterestsincludeparentingandthedevelopmentaltimingoftraumaexposure.Upongraduation,sheplansonpursuingaMasterofPhysicianAssistantStudies.
Metzli(she/her/her's)isacurrentgraduatestudentatPSUinthechildclinicaltrack.SheearnedherB.A.fromtheUniversityofCalifornia,BerkeleyandworkedasthelabcoordinatoratChildHELPPartnership,Dr.ElissaBrown'slabatSt.John'sUniversity.Herresearchinterestsincludethemeasurementandclassificationofchildhoodmaltreatment,therolesiblingsplayinfamilyviolence,andcognitiveprocessesimpactedbyexposuretofamilyviolence/maltreatment.
YuLiuisaseniormajoringinB.S.inPsychology.Heisparticularlyintriguedbyunderstandingthemechanismandcontextualfactorsleadingtopsychologicalandphysicalaggressionincloserelationships.HeplanstopursueaPh.D.inclinicalpsychologyafterhegraduates.
BeforecomingtothePSUgraduateprogram,ZachearnedhisM.A.fromBostonUniversitySchoolofMedicine.HeworkedasaresearchassistantatHarvardUniversity,BrighamandWomen'sHospital,BostonUniversity,andtheTraumaCenterattheJusticeResourcesInstitute.Hisresearchinterestsfocusondevelopmentaltimingoftraumaexposure,sexdifferencesintheoutcomesoftraumaexposure,anddimensionalmodelsofadversities.ZachiscurrentlyaT32childmaltreatmentpredoctoralfellow.