Teaching & Mentorship
Instructor of Record
Bowling Green State University
Spring 2024: Introduction to Clinical Psychology (PSYC 3080)
1 undergraduate course section
Fall 2023: Human Sexuality (PSYC 3070)
1 undergraduate course section
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Bowling Green State University
2020 – 2021: Lifespan Developmental Psychology (PSYC 3100)
3 undergraduate course sections
Instructors of Record: Meagan Docherty, Ph.D. (Fall 2020); Yiwei Chen, Ph.D. (Spring 2021); LaNaya M. Anderson, M.S. (Spring 2021)
Responsibilities: Monitoring chat boards during scheduled lectures, grading, leading group sessions on course content, uploading assignment content into Canvas.
Fall 2020: Psychology of Adult Development and Aging (PSYC 3090)
1 undergraduate course section
Instructor of Record: Yiwei Chen, Ph.D.
Responsibilities: Monitoring student discussion board on Canvas, grading.
Guest Lectures
Bowling Green State University
Spring 2023: Introduction to Clinical Psychology (PSYC 3090)
1 undergraduate course section
Instructor: Abby L. Braden, Ph.D.
Responsibilities: Guest lecturer on topics related to eating disorders in LGBTQ+ people, including an overview of sociocultural and minority stress theories.
Spring 2021: Lifespan Developmental Psychology (PSYC 3100)
1 undergraduate course section
Instructor: LaNaya M. Anderson, M.S.
Responsibilities: Guest lecturer on topics related to adult life, particularly emerging adulthood.
Fall 2020: Psychology of Abnormal Behavior (PSYC 4050)
1 undergraduate course section
Instructor: Amy K. Jordan, M.S.
Responsibilities: Guest lecturer on topics related to disability and health, including an overview of models of health and health promotion efforts.
Fall 2020: Lifespan Developmental Psychology (PSYC 3100)
1 undergraduate course section
Instructor of Record: Meagan Docherty, Ph.D.
Responsibilities: Guest lecturer on topics related to eating disorders in adolescence, including a focus on the biopsychosocial approach to body image and disordered eating; designed exam content on presented lecture.
The Ohio State University
Abnormal Psychology (PSYCH 3331)
Spring 2015 and 2016, 2 undergraduate course sections
Instructors of Record: Janice N. McLean, Ph.D.; Melissa T. Buelow, Ph.D.
Topic: Neurobiological, cognitive, and psychophysiological research underlying the etiology and maintenance of eating disorders. Designed exam content.
Mentoring & Tutoring
Psychology Tutor, Tutoring Center
2016, Advisor: Julie M. Hupp, Ph.D.
Responsibilities: Assisting students in producing APA 6th edition writing, effective test-taking and studying techniques, and tutoring in introductory psychology courses.Research Methods in Psychology (PSYCH 2300)
2015, 2 undergraduate course sections
Advisor: Melissa T. Buelow, Ph.D.
Responsibilities: Weekly feedback on paper drafts, presentation techniques, and ensuring scientifically sound writing.Peer Writing Consultant, The Writer’s Studio
2015, Advisor: Daniel Keller, Ph.D.
Responsibilities: Tutoring citation methods, developing writing workshops, and providing interdisciplinary writing tutorials.
Student Mentoring
McNair Scholars Faculty Mentor
Advisor: Dale S. Klopper, Ph.D.
Trey J. Williams, BGSU, 2024
Title: Associations Between Internalized Heterosexism, Eating and Body Image Disturbances, and Psychological Distress in Sexual Minority Men from China and the United States: Differences by Sexual Orientation and Cultural Context
Senior Honors Thesis Co-Advisor
Advisor: Abby L. Braden, Ph.D.
Bethany D. Durkin, BGSU, 2022 – 2023
Title: What Factors Impact Empathy in Undergraduates in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic?: Understanding the Role of Population Density
Defended: 04/19/2023
Honors level: Cum LaudeKeira N. Mills, BGSU, 2022 – 2023
Title: What Factors Impact Empathy in Undergraduates in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic?: Understanding the Role of Political Ideology
Defended: 04/19/2023
Honors level: Summa Cum LaudeKaylee A. Ries, BGSU, 2022 – 2023
Title: What Factors Impact Empathy in Undergraduates in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic?: Understanding the Role of Vaccination Status
Defended: 04/19/2023
Honors level: Summa Cum Laude
Research Assistants Mentored
BGSU = Bowling Green State University; TBD = current undergraduate student; * = current undergraduate members of Research Group (Elevating Minoritized Backgrounds in Research on Appearance Concerns and Eating Disorders (The EMBRACED Lab)
*Spring 2024 – Present, Jonah S. Guthrie, BGSU
TBD*Spring 2024 – Present, Audrey J. Stanley, BGSU
TBD*Fall 2023 – Present, Hannah E. Lindsey, BGSU
TBD*Fall 2023 – Present, Cami Kadel, BGSU
TBD*Fall 2023 – Present, Ethan C. Besselman, BGSU
TBD*Fall 2022 – Present, Kaylee A. Ries, BGSU
TBDFall 2022, Bethany D. Durkin, BGSU
TBDSpring 2022 – Summer 2023, Keira N. Mills, BGSU
TBDSpring 2022 – Summer 2023, Sneha Kamath, BGSU
M.S., Clinical Psychology, Eastern Michigan UniversityFall 2021, Sarah Meyer, BGSU
Post-graduate employmentFall 2021, Francesca A. Marino, BGSU
Doctoral program, Sociology, BGSUFall 2021, Anika R. Kaufman, BGSU
Post-graduate employmentFall 2021, Caroline C. Born, BGSU
M.A., Clinical Psychology, University of DaytonSpring 2020, Ellysia Price, BGSU
M.S.W., University of DenverFall 2019 – Spring 2020, Marissa N. Williams, BGSU
Post-graduate employment
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