Health Psychology

Doctoral Candidate Name: Jan T. Mooney Program: Health Psychology Defense Date and Time: May 4, 2023 – 10:00 AM Defense Location: https://zoom.us/j/95002583635 Committee chair’s Name: Dr. Jennifer B. Webb Committee Members: Dr. Tonja R. Nansel, Dr. Leah M. Lipsky, Dr. Alicia A. Dahl, Dr. Margaret M. Quinlan Abstract: Maternal eating patterns during pregnancy and the […]

Doctoral Candidate Name: Fallon Richie Program: Health Psychology Defense Date and Time: January 26, 2023 – 12:00 PM Defense Location: Virtual via Zoom Committee chair’s Name: Dr. Jennifer Langhinrichsen-Rohling Committee Members: Dr. Amy Peterman, Dr. Mark DeHaven, & Dr. Teresa Scheid Abstract: Institutional betrayal occurs when an organization perpetrates wrongdoing against an individual who depends […]

Doctoral Candidate Name: Aria Ruggiero Program: Health Psychology Defense Date and Time: June 28, 2022 – 11:00 AM Defense Location: Zoom Committee chair’s Name: Dr. Jane Gaultney Committee Members: Dr. Charlie Reeve, Dr. Hannah Peach, Dr. Joseph Marino Abstract: Sleep health is an important aspect of an individual’s overall health; however, it is often overlooked. […]

Doctoral Candidate Name: Megan McComas Program: Health Psychology Defense Date and Time: June 20, 2022 – 9:00 AM Defense Location: Zoom Committee chair’s Name: Dr. Virginia Gil-Rivas Committee Members: Dr. Meagan Zarwell, Dr. Theresa Rhodes, Dr. Janaka Lewis Abstract: Compared to their cisgender counterparts, transgender, and gender diverse youth (TGDY) disproportionately experience an increased risk […]

Doctoral Candidate Name: Cecily Gadaire Program: Health Psychology Defense Date and Time: June 2, 2022 – 1:00 PM Defense Location: Zoom Committee chair’s Name: Laura Marie Armstrong Committee Members: Sara Levens, Jennifer Webb, Suzanne Boyd Abstract: Given the key role of parents in the establishment of health habits among children, the current study aims to […]

Doctoral Candidate Name: Sydney Park Program: Health Psychology Defense Date and Time: June 1, 2022 – 12:00 PM Defense Location: Zoom Committee chair’s Name: Dr. Sara Levens Committee Members: Dr. George Demakis, Dr. Laura Armstrong, and Dr. A. Suzanne Boyd Abstract:

Doctoral Candidate Name: Sydney Park Program: Health Psychology Defense Date and Time: June 1, 2022 – 12:00 PM Defense Location: Zoom Committee chair’s Name: Dr. Sara Levens Committee Members: Dr. George Demakis, Dr. Laura Armstrong, and Dr. A. Suzanne Boyd Abstract:

Doctoral Candidate Name: Erin Godly-Reynolds Program: Health Psychology Defense Date and Time: April 5, 2022 – 12:00 PM Defense Location: Zoom Committee chair’s Name: Dr. Ryan P. Kilmer Committee Members: Dr. James R. Cook, Dr. Lindsay G. Messinger, Dr. Linda Shanock, Dr. Joanne G. Carman Abstract: Previous research has investigated the school context using conceptualizations […]

Doctoral Candidate Name: Jaimelee Behrendt-Mihalski Program: Health Psychology Defense Date and Time: November 11, 2021 – 3:30 PM Defense Location: Zoom- email jmihalsk@charlotte.edu for link Committee chair’s Name: Dr. Ryan P. Kilmer Committee Members: Dr. James R. Cook, Dr. Andrew D. Case, Dr. Lyndon P. Abrams Abstract: Multisystem youth, or youth involved with the juvenile […]

Doctoral Candidate Name: Caitlin J. Simmons Program: Health Psychology Defense Date and Time: November 5, 2021 – 11:30 AM Defense Location: Virtual Committee chair’s Name: Dr. James R. Cook Committee Members: Dr. Ryan P. Kilmer, Dr. Kristie Opiola, Dr. Lisa Rasmussen Abstract: