Education
PhD, Auburn University, 2017
MS, West Virginia University, 2011
Overview
My research has two primary foci: 1) the prevention of discrimination and bias in the juvenile justice system and 2) prevention of violent and sexual offending. My training background is in clinical child psychology with a forensic focus.
Current Grants
Title: Building Our Nation’s Daughters (BOND): Improving Mother-Daughter Relationships, Mental Health, and Reducing Risk Factors (Principal Investigator)
Title: Building Our Nation’s Daughters (BOND): A Community Effort to Strengthen Relationships and Mental Health between Single Mothers and Their Daughters (Principal Investigator)
Title: Advocacy Training Curriculum Impact and Effectiveness: An Evaluation of the Bunting Neighborhood Leadership Program (Principal Investigator)
Title: Changing the Paradigm: Child Sexual Abuse as a Preventable Public Health Problem (Co-Investigator)
Honors and Awards
Embracing Leadership Program (American Psychology-Law Society) 2020
Cultural Competence Pre-Conference Workshop Award (American Psychology-Law Society) 2020
Mind & Life Fellow 2018
Outstanding Resident/Intern Research Award 2017
C.V. Lair Memorial Award - In honor of outstanding advocacy and service 2016