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HDFS Graduate Students
Name: Erin Ayer
Contact Information: erin.ayer@uconn.edu
Entered the Program: 2008
Previous Education: Graduated in 2001 from Miami University in Ohio with a BS in Systems Analysis (software programming)
Program of Study: MFT Master's Program
Major Advisor: Sandra Rigazio-DiGilio
Research Interests: At-Risk Youth & Families (especially those involved in the foster care system), and Parenting Support & Education
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Name: Louisa K. Baker
Contact Information: louisa.baker@uconn.edu
Entered the Program: 2005
Previous Education: BA Johns Hopkins University 2003 (Psychology, French), MA University of Connecticut 2008 (Marriage and Family Therapy)
Program of Study: MFT Ph.D. student
Major Advisor: Sandra Rigazio-DiGilio
Research Interests: spirituality, couple dynamics, prevention & intervention, training & supervision
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Name: Lindsay Edwards
Contact Information: lindsay.ruddick@uconn.edu
Entered the Program: Fall 2008
Previous Education: 2007, MS, Marriage and Family Therapy, Kansas State University
2005, BA, Psychology, University of Arizona
2005, BS, Family Studies, University of Arizona
Program of Study: Ph.D. in Marriage and Family Therapy
Major Advisor: Shayne Anderson Ph.D.
Research Interests: Couple, Couples process, MFT efficacy working with sexual minority clients
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Name: Alison Gong
Contact Information: alison.gong@uconn.edu
Entered the Program: 2008
Previous Education: University of California, Berkeley
Bachelors Degree in Psychology, 2007
Program of Study: Master's in MFT
Major Advisor: Stephen Anderson
Research Interests: Effects of family therapy and the treatment of chronic illness
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Name: Samantha Goodrich
Contact Information: samantha.goodrich@uconn.edu
Entered the Program: 2008
Previous Education: Georgetown '08 with a BA in Psychology
Program of Study: Ph.D. in HDFS
Major Advisor: Jane Goldman
Research Interests: Young children and Families
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Name: Mariana T. Guzzardo
Contact Information:
Department of Human Development and Family Studies, University of Connecticut
348 Mansfield Road, U-2058
Storrs, CT 06269-2058
Phone: 860-377-5362 (c)
E-mail: mariana.guzzardo@uconn.edu
Entered the Program: 2003 for M.A./ 2005 for Ph.D.
Previous Education:
May 2005, M.A. in Human Development and Family Studies; Specialization in Adult Development and Aging, Dept. of Human Development and Family Studies, UConn, Storrs
Dec. 2002, Bachelor of Arts in Psychology University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Magna Cum Laude
Program of Study: Ph.D. in Human Development and Family Studies (Concentration: Adult Development and Aging)
Major Advisor: Nancy W. Sheehan
Research Interests: Psychosocial aspects of aging; the impact that elderly housing and “aging in place” have on the quality of life of elderly residents; access and utilization of community and home-based services in residenital environments; social support and autonomy in old age; and issues specific to Hispanic/Latino elders
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Name: Scott Huff
Contact Information: scott.huff@uconn.edu
Entered the Program: Fall, 2008
Previous Education: Graduated from Brigham Young University in 2008 with a BS in Marriage, Family, and Human Development.
Program of Study: Currently in MFT MA, will be going on to do a Ph.D. here as well.
Major Advisor: Shayne Anderson
Research Interests: Sprituality in MFT, Ministers as therapists, Parenting, Divorce.
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Name: Kate Kellett
Contact Information: kathy.kellett@uconn.edu or kkellett@uchc.edu
Year You Entered the Program: 2003
Previous Education: M.A. Human Development/Gerontology - Saint Joseph College; B.A. Psychology - Saint Joseph College
Program of Study: HDFS
Major Advisor: Thomas Blank
Research Interests: Aging and social policy, Employment of older adults with disabilities, Family caregiving, Long term care, Middle aged and older adults with mental illness
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Name: Nicholas Koberstein
Contact Information: nicholas.koberstein@uconn.edu
Entered the Program: 2008
Previous Education: BS Communication, Eastern Connecticut State University, 2006 MA Communication Processes, University of Connecticut, 2008
Program of Study: Ph.D., Family Systems
Major Advisor: Dr. Shannon Weaver
Research Interests: Emotions, Siblings, Parenting.
Research Questions: How do sibling rivalries effect the emotional well-being and parenting satisfaction of parents?
How does the pattern of contact and contact instrument effect the sibling relationship?
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Name: Jacqueline C. Larriva
Contact Information: jacqueline.larriva@uconn.edu
Previous Education: Bachelor’s of Science in Family Studies and Human Development The University of Arizona, 2007
Ronald E. McNair Achievement Program Scholar
Program of Study: Ph.D.
Major Advisor: Dr. Marysol Asencio
Research Interests: Sexual minority youth, Transgender/Transsexual youth, Sexuality, Romantic relationships
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Name: Tatiana Melendez
Contact Information: tatiana.melendez@uconn.edu
Entered the Program: Fall 2003
Previous Education: Marriage and Family Therapy 2005
Program of Study: Ph.D. candidate Marriage and Family Therapy
Major Advisor: Dr. Stephen Anderson
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Name: Kristi Palmer
Contact Information: kristi.palmer@uconn.edu
Entered the Program: 2007
Previous Education: 2006, M.Ed. from University of Oregon in Counseling, Family, and Human Services, with a specialization in Couples and Family Therapy 2002, B.A. from Pennsylvania State University in Philosophy and Mathematics
Program of Study: Ph.D., MFT specialization
Major Advisor: Stephen Anderson
Research Interests:
Couple and family therapy training, supervision, and workforce development -Disparities in mental health service utilization -Health belief systems and family health behaviors -Youth development and urban youth programming -Program evaluation -Community programming, couple and family therapist involvement in and multi-cultural competence of programs
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Name: Nivedita Ranade
Contact Information: nivedita.ranade@gmail.com
Year You Entered the Program: Fall 2004
Previous Education: B.A. Psychology, University of Mumbai, India M.Sc. Human Development, University of Mumbai, India
Program of Study: Ph.D. HDFS
Major Advisor: Anita Garey
Research Interests: Close relationships (arranged marriages, transition to marriages, couple interactions), Cross-cultural differences, Child Development, Qualitative methodology, Symbolic Interactionism.
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Name: Steven Schmidt
Contact Information:
Department of Human Development and Family Studies, University of Connecticut
348 Mansfield Road, U-2058
Storrs, CT 06269-2058
Phone: 860-306-5984 (c)
Email: steven.schmidt@uconn.edu
Year You Entered the Program: 2008
Previous Education: BS in Psychology, 2008 Trinity College Hartford, CT
Program of Study: M.S/Ph.D. in Human Development and Family Studies (Concentration: Adult Development and Aging)
Major Advisor: Tom Blank
Research Interests: Posttraumatic growth and psychosocial factors related to survivorship and caregiving. The development and maintenance of gender role traits in adult development. Adult relationship dynamics.
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Name: Kirsten Smolskis
Contact Information: kirsten.smolskis@uconn.edu
Entered the Program: 2007
Previous Education: graduated Dec 2006, BS Psychology & minor in Neuroscience, UConn
Program of Study: MFT, MA, Ph.D.
Major Advisor: Sandra Rigazio-Digilio
Research Interests: gender differences in couples
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Name: Mary A. Sutherland
Contact Information: mary.sutherland@uconn.edu
Entered the Program: Fall 2005
Previous Education:
University of Massachusetts at Amherst
M.A. Speech Language Pathology 1995
B.A. Interpersonal Communication and Rhetoric; German 1990
Program of Study: HDFS doctoral student, Master's Thesis area: Human Development; Dissertation area: Family Studies
Human Development interests: physiology, growth, and development in early infancy; infant temperament; culture and parenting.
Family Studies interests: family formation and the transition to parenthood; motherhood and fatherhood roles and role development; fertility, infertility, and adoption.
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Name: Marina Vracevic
Contact Information: marina.vracevic@uconn.edu
Entered the Program: (Fall) 2006
Previous Education: M.A. HDFS Adult Development and Aging –UConn 2008,
B.A. Psychology – UConn 2006
Program of Study: Ph.D. HDFS Adult Development and Aging
Major Advisor: Laura K. M. Donorfio, Ph. D.
Research Interests: Family Caregiving of Frail Elderly
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Name: Yeonsoo Yoo
Contact Information: yeonsoo.yoo@uconn.edu
Year You Entered the Program: 2006
Previous Education: M.A. SungKyunKwan University in Seoul, Korea, 2001; B.A. SungKyunKwan University in Seoul, Korea, 1998
Program of Study: Ph.D. majoring Child Development
Major Advisor: JoAnn Robinson
Research Interests: Parent-child relationships and child emotional development, Assessment of emotional development, Infant mental health, Early intervention and prevention program
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Name: Rachael Zibell
Contact Information: rachael.zibell@huskymail.uconn.edu
Entered the Program: Fall 2008
Previous Education: Graduated from University of California, San Diego in the spring of 2005 with a BA in Psychology
Program of Study: MA/MFT
Major Advisor: Dr. Stephen Anderson
Research Interests: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and co-morbidities, Motivational Interviewing, Divorce issues in the family, Intergenerational Marriages (marriages between people with 20+ years age difference) |
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