About Me

I am graduate student interested in positive and healthy youth development. I study the role of parenting in promoting emotion regulation in early childhood. I am passionate about bridging the gap between research and practice. I also believe in initiating global change at the community level by providing continuing training and assistance to organizations wanting to implement evidence based programs.

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EDUCATION

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Transition to Parenthood

Study of the environmental risk and protective factors related to parents' mental health as they transition into this new role.

2014-Present

Pennsylvania State University

PhD candidate in Human Development and Family Studies

Parenting Practices in Early Childhood

Investigation of developmentally appropriate parenting practices and their association to infant sleep quality and emotional competence.

Global Implementation of Prevention Programs

Design and implementation of prevention programs that are relevant and sensitive to various contexts and socio economic conditions.

Community Based Interventions

Evaluation of community readiness for sustainable implementation of evidence based programs.

2012-2013

Liberty University

M. A. in Human Services

2009-2012

Liberty University

B. S. in Psychology