I am a developmental and family scientist with expertise in youth development, families, prevention programs, and advanced statistical and research methods. My research is aimed at understanding the development and implications of body image concerns and closely related health problems for individual and family wellbeing. I am interested in elucidating how individual and contextual factors (e.g., family processes, sociocultural factors) interact to shape risk for developing psychological and behavioral health concerns. I apply rigorous and innovative statistical and research methods, including multilevel modeling, time-varying effect modeling, actor-partner interdependence modeling, and intensive longitudinal study designs in my work. The broader goal of my research is to inform prevention efforts for youth health concerns.

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I earned my Ph.D. in Human Development and Family 

Studies (HDFS) in 2022 and my M.S. in HDFS in 2017 from the Pennsylvania State University. I received my B.A. in Psychology (major) and Public Health (minor) from the College of William and Mary in 2014. My doctoral advisor was Susan McHale, and I also worked closely with Stephanie Lanza and Greg Fosco.

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