Students and Alumni

Current Doctoral Students


 

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Mary Page Leggett-James

B.A., 2017, Stetson University

M.A., 2018, Seton Hall University

M.A., 2022, Florida Atlantic Univerity

Peer relationships, peer status, and parent-child relationships

Email: mleggett2020@fau.edu

Website: marypagejames.wixsite.com

 

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Molly Selover

B.S., 2023, State University of New York at Cortland

Peer relationships and parent child relationships

Email: mselover2023@fau.edu

Website: mollyselover.com

 

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Maryana Madeira Borri

B.S., 2019, Estácio Univeristy Center of Bahia

S.D., 2021, Catholic University of Salvador

Peer relationships, peer status, and personality development

Email: mmadeiraborr2024@fau.edu

 

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Luci Sherrod

B.S., 2023, University of Alabama at Birmingham

Parent-child relationships

Email: lsherrod2024@fau.edu

 


Current M.A. Students


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Laury-Ann Leclerc Bedard

B.S., 2023, McGill University

Peer relationships and friendship experiences

Email: lleclercbeda2023@fau.edu

Website:  https://www.lauryannleclercbedard.com/

 

Madeleine Guillont

Madeleine Guillont
B.A., 2021, New York University

Parent-child and peer relationships

Email:mguillont2023@fau.edu

 

Alumni


Sharon Faur, Ph.D. (2024). Conformity to academic and behavioral norms as a function of friendship participation.

Dr. Faur is on maternity leave. Congratulations!

 

Michael J. Yoho, Ph.D. (2024). Parenting and parent-child relationship quality as predictors of friendship dissolution in late childhood and early adolescence.

Dr. Yoho is enjoying an extended honeymoon. Congratulations!

 

Robert L. Altman, Ph.D.(2022). Longitudinal predictors of popularity and unpopularity in middle childhood and early adolescence.

Dr. Altman is an Assistant Professor of Human Development and Family Studies at Anderson University, Anderson, South Carolina.

 

Olivia M. Valdés, Ph.D. (2020). Direct and indirect effects from aggression onto internalizing symptoms: A genetically controlled study.

Dr. Valdés is an Associate Principal Research Analyst, Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), Boca Raton, Florida, Regional Office.

 

Melissa J. Huey, Ph.D.(2018).Self-esteem mediates over-time associations from parenting practices to adolescent adjustment.

Dr.Hueyis an Assistant Professor of Psychology, New York Institute of Technology, New York, New York.

 

Daniel J. Dickson, Ph.D.(2017).Maternal involvement in math homework and its influence on adolescents' math outcomes during the transition to middle school: Who profits from homework assistance?

Dr.Dicksonis taking a hiatus while he addresses medical challenges. We wish him a speedy recovery.

 

Shrija Dirghangi, Ph.D.(2016).On the importance of being fun: Over-time associations between perceptions of fun and changes in peer preference and popularity.

Dr. Dirghangi is an Associate Professor of Child Development, California State University, Chico, California.

 

Fanny-Alexandra Guimond, Ph.D.(post-doctoral affilate).

Dr.Guimondis an Associate Professor of Psychology,University of Ottawa, Canada.

 

Amy C. Hartl, Ph.D.(2016).A longitudinal latent profile analysis of adolescent popularity: A test of the bistrategic hypothesis.

Dr.Hartlis a Director of Process Development at SHL Medical Group (Scandinavian Health Limited), Fort Lauderdale, Florida and Stockholm, Sweden.

 

Cody Hiatt, Ph.D.(2016).Sources of popularity:Aggressive and prosocial strategists and the adolescents who affiliate with them.

Dr. Hiatt is a Senior Data Analyst at Family Support Services of Suncoast Florida, Clearwater, Florida.

 

Ashley Richmond, Ph.D.(2015).Academic task avoidance and achievement as predictors of peer status during the early primary school years.

Dr. Richmond is Director of Research Reports in the Office of Research and Institutional Effectiveness at Indian River State College.

 

Dawn DeLay, Ph.D.(2013).Friend influence on achievement during middle childhood.

Dr. DeLay is an Associate Professor at the T. Denny Sanford School of Social and Family Dynamics, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona.

 

Donna R. Marion, Ph.D.(2011, co-chaired with RobinVallacher).Patterns of friend influence on school engagement and the moderating effects of maternal affection.

Dr. Marion is a Senior Instructor at the Department of Psychology, Florida Atlantic University,FortLauderdale, Florida.

 

Christopher A. Hafen, Ph.D.(2009).Who dislikes whom: The characteristics of aversion in adolescence.

Dr.Hafenis an Assistant Professor of Psychology, Northern Virginia Community College, Manassas, Virginia.

 

Gwen R. Pursell, Ph.D.(2009).Adolescent conflict with parents and friends:The role of negative affect and resolution strategy in predicting relationship impact.

Dr.Pursellis an Associate Professor of Psychology, Delaware State University, Dover, Delaware.

 

Karen S. Mooney, Ph.D.(2007).Patterns of early adolescent friendships and their associations with individual adjustment.

Dr.Mooneyis a Lecturer of Psychology, State University of New York, Geneseo.

 

Ryan E. Adams, Ph.D.(2005).Parent-child relationships across early adolescence:Changes and adjustment.

Dr. Adams is a Research Scientist, Department of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics at the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital and an Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati, Ohio.

 

William J. Burk, Ph.D.(2005).Concurrent and prospective associations between parent-adolescent conflict and adolescent adjustment:Person-oriented and variable-oriented analyses.

Dr. Burk is an Associate Professor) at the Behavioural Science Institute, Radboud University Nijmegen, The Netherlands.

 

Vickie A. Williams, Ph.D.(1999).The influence of parenting practices on ethnic identity and social and academic outcomes.

Dr. Williams is a Professor of Psychology, Georgia Gwinnett College, Lawrenceville, Georgia.

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