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Josh Golt, M.AJosh Golt is a fifth-year doctoral student in the clinical child concentration, working with Dr. Susan White. His research interests include child and adolescent autism spectrum disorder. Specifically, he is interested in emotion regulation and the impact that emotion regulation has on other psychiatric and behavioral problems.
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Brandon McCormick, M.A.Brandon McCormick is a fifth-year doctoral student in the clinical law concentration, working with Dr. Andrea Glenn. He is interested in long-term behavioral and mental health outcomes following mild traumatic brain injury (e.g., concussions) especially in children and adolescents. Additionally, he is interested in identifying the mechanisms through which mild traumatic brain injury leads to changes in mental health and behavior as well as creating treatment programs to target these symptoms.
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Nicole Friedman, M.A.Nicole is a fourth-year doctoral student in the clinical child concentration. She previously worked with Dr. Caitlin Hudac, and is now working with Dr. Susan White. Her research interests include investigating EEG/ERP methodologies as a marker of treatment success when paired with intervention. Additionally, she is interested in implementation of evidence based treatment in community settings.
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Jong-woo Suh, M.A.
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Olivia Thompson, M.A.Olivia is a third-year doctoral student in the clinical child concentration, working with Dr. Andrea Glenn. Her research interests include exploring how adverse childhood experiences impact overall development and promoting resilience, trauma-informed care for juvenile delinquents, and youth violence prevention within minority communities.
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Peter Xu, M.Ed.Peter is a second-year doctoral student in the clinical child concentration, working with Dr. Bradley White. Peter completed his BS in Shanghai, China. He then attended the University of Toronto, where he completed his MEd in developmental psychology. He is interested in research regarding intervention and cultivating empathy in individuals with Disruptive Behavior Disorder. He loves hiking, cycling, and travelling in his free time.
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Avery Westbrooks, B.S.My name is Avery Westbrooks, and I am a first year Developmental Psychology graduate student working in the WITY lab! I got my undergraduate education at Kennesaw State University as a Georgia native; and I am so excited to now be living in Tuscaloosa! Outside of research, I love fishing, all forms of art, football, and a good book.
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Zachary Schornick, M.A.I am a first-year graduate student in the developmental concentration, working with Dr. Summer Braun. I am interested in emotional intelligence and regulation. Specifically, I am interested in implementing emotion regulation strategies into school curricula and educational settings.
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Past Post-Doctoral and Graduate Students
Leah Efferson, Ph.D.Leah Efferson graduated in 2019 and accepted a position as lab manager in Madison, WI studying psychopathy. While at the University of Alabama, Leah was a developmental student working with Dr. Andrea Glenn. Her research interests include gender differences in psychopathy, empathy, and morality along with how people with psychopathic traits perceive others with similar traits. She has worked in multiple prisons and jails in Alabama, New Mexico, and Wisconsin.
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Carmen Farrell, PhDCarmen Farrell graduated in 2020 after working with Dr. Ansley Gilpin. Her interests include young children’s social-cognitive development. Her masters' thesis was conducted on how executive functions relate to understanding deception. Carmen intends to continue to explore how self-regulatory abilities relate to the development of more advanced social skills.
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Rebecca Bauer, PhDRebecca Bauer graduated in 2022 from the Cognitive Psychology and Developmental Science dual program, working with Dr. Ansley Gilpin. Rebecca is interested in creativity and imaginative processes and how they relate to executive functioning and language throughout the lifespan. Further, she is interested in whether creativity and imagination are modifiable and whether improvement can positively impact other skills.
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Breanna Dede, PhD
Breanna Dede is currently on clinical internship at UNC, after working with Dr. Bradley White in the CEaSR lab. Her research interests include researching social factors that influence disruptive behavior in children and adolescents, such as peer relations, family dynamics, and interpersonal skill deficits. Breanna graduated from undergrad from the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill.
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Meagan Heilman, PhDMeagan Heilman is currently on clinical internship at the Huntsman Mental Health Institute in Salt Lake City, after working with Dr. Brad White. Her research interests include early prevention and intervention strategies for antisocial and associated behaviors, and the effects of frequently comorbid disorders (i.e., substance use, trauma) on development and outcome.
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Grace Lee Simmons, PhDGrace Lee is currently on clinical internship at UNC-TEACCH, after working with Dr. Susan White. Her research focuses primarily on psychosocial interventions targeting social impairments in youth with ASD and other neurodevelopmental disorders, particularly those integrating creative and/or performance-based skills (music, art, etc.). In her free time, she enjoys running and hot yoga, trying out new recipes, and traveling.
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