Current Students
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Doctoral Students
Banafsheh Aghayeeabianeh
Doctoral Student
Education:
M.S., Social Sciences, University of Tehran
B.S., Social Sciences, Alzahra University
Emphasis Area: Adolescent Development
Hometown: Tehran, Iran
Interests: Music, swimming, and news
Julia Beier
Doctoral Student
Education:
B.S. Psychology Missouri Western State University
Emphasis Area: Adolescent Development
Hometown: St. Joseph, Missouri
Interests: Being with friends and family, volunteering, and exploring new places and cultures.
Miranda Bejda
Doctoral Student
Education:
B.S. Human Development and Family Science, Illinois State University
Emphasis Area: Adolescent Development
Hometown: Naperville, Illinois
Interests: reading, dancing, and spending time with my bunny (Thumper)
McKenna Fey
Doctoral Student
Education:
M.S. Couple and Family Therapy, University of Kentucky
B.S. Human Development and Family Science, Oklahoma State University
Emphasis Area: Family Processes
Hometown: Plano, Texas
Interests: Cooking, hiking, house projects, board games, reading
Becca Johnson
Doctoral Student
Education:
M.S., Criminal Justice, East Carolina University
M.S., Couple and Family Therapy
B.A., Psychology with a minor in Human Development and Family Sciences, East Carolina University
Emphasis Area: Family Processes (ACES, Juvenile Justice)
Hometown: Scaly Mountain, North Carolina
Interests: Hiking, camping, kayaking, reading, and spending time with my dog.
Emily Johnson
Doctoral Student
Education:
M.S., Couple and Family Therapy, University of Kentucky
B.S., Human Development and Family Studies, Adult Life Programs, Auburn University
Emphasis Area: Family Processes
Hometown: Roswell, Georgia
Interests include: Cooking, reading, running, hiking, playing with my pup.
Allison Leip
Doctoral Student
Education:
B.S., Family, Youth, and Community Sciences, University of Florida
Emphasis Area: Family Processes
Hometown: Syracuse, New York
Interests: Snuggling with my dogs, gardening, hiking, reading, and crafting.
Dan Liu
Doctoral Student
Education:
M.A., Translation Theory and Practice, Sichuan University
B.S., English, Sichuan University
Emphasis Area: Adolescent Development
Hometown: Chongqing, China
Interests: hiking, yoga, reading, photography, and cooking
Melinda Murdock
Doctoral Student
Education:
M.S., Couple and Family Therapy, University of Kentucky
B.A., Psychology, University of Memphis
Emphasis Area: Family Processes
Hometown: Benton, Arkansas
Interests: Running, working out, exploring the outdoors, writing, social justice advocate.
Jacqueline Norman
Doctoral Student
Education:
M.Ed., Moderate & Severe Disabilities, University of Kentucky
B.S., French Education, Georgia Southern University
Emphasis Area: Family Processes
Hometown: Lexington Kentucky
Interests: family time, swimming, hiking, baking, community service
Allison Smith
Doctoral Student
Education:
M.S., Couple, Family & Therapy, University of Kentucky
B.A., Psychology & Family Sciences, University of Kentucky
Emphasis Area: Aging and Adult Development
Hometown: Florence, Kentucky
Interests: yoga, guitar, and spending time with family
Phillip Thompson
Doctoral Student
Education:
M.A., Marriage and Family Therapy, The Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary
B.A., Psychology, Kentucky State University
Emphasis Area: Family Processes
Hometown: Louisville, Kentucky
Interests: leather working, engine repair, wine making, electronic repair, antique car collecting, scuba diving, fishing, and cycling.
Sara Yamini
Doctoral Student
Education:
M.S. Industrial Management, Kar University
B.S., Industrial Engineering, Mazandaran University of Science and Technology
Emphasis Area: Adolescent Development
Hometown: Tehran, Iran
Interests: going to concerts, watching movies, spending time with family and friends
Masters Students
Stephanie Boyd
Masters Student
Education:
B.S., Family Sciences, University of Kentucky
Emphasis Area: Family Processes
Hometown: Shelbyville, Kentucky
Interests: reading, yoga, jogging, spending time with family, advocating for birthing options.
Madalyn Cooke
Masters Student
Education:
B.A., Marriage and Family Studies, Brigham Young University-Idaho
Emphasis Area: Couple and Family Therapy
Hometown: Louisville, Kentucky
Interests: Reading, baking, playing board games, and spending time with my family
Edith Del Moral
Masters Student
Education:
B.S., Child and Family Studies, Eastern Kentucky University
Emphasis Area: Couple & Family Therapy
Hometown: Lexington, Kentucky
Interests: Painting, hiking, running, reading, and dog lover
Claire Heaney
Masters Student
Education:
M.A., English Literature, CUNY Queens College
B.A., English/Secondary Education, CUNY Queens College
Emphasis Area: Family Processes
Hometown: Flushing, New York
Interest: Honestly, just doing new things! Since I've moved here two years ago I've joined the Mecca Dance studio, I'm part of a book club, swimming, cosplay, traveling (even though it has only been to the surrounding states recently, but hey, these are all parts of America I've yet to discover).
Krystal King
Masters Student
Education:
B.A., Psychology, University of Kentucky
A.A., Bluegrass Community & Technical College
A.S., Bluegrass Community & Technical College
Emphasis Area: Couple & Family Therapy
Hometown: Lexington, Kentucky
Interests: Cooking, Watching movies, Going to concerts, Traveling, Spending time with friends and family, Animal lover, Coffee lover, and Roller skating!
Melinda Lemaster
Masters Student
Education:
B.S., Family Sciences, University of Kentucky
A.A., Bluegrass Community & Technical College
A.A.S., Legal Assistant, Mayo Technical College
Emphasis Area: Adolescent Development
Hometown: Lexington, Kentucky
Interests: being outdoors, movies, reading fiction
Talley Mortara
Masters Student
Education:
B.A., Psychology, Auburn University
Emphasis Area: Couple and Family Therapy
Hometown: Charlotte, North Carolina
Interests: fishing, spending time with family and friends, baking/cooking
Claire Nickell
Masters Student
Education:
B.S., Family Studies and Human Development, Brigham Young University
Emphasis Area: Couple & Family Therapy
Hometown: Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada
Interests: sports, writing, reading, swimming, hiking
Melissa Pike
Masters Student
Education:
B.A., Family and Consumer Sciences, Bridgewater College
Emphasis Area: Family Processes
Hometown: Madison, Virginia
Interests: Crossfit, painting, playing the mandolin, hiking and spending quality time with friends and family.
Liz Steering
Masters Student
Education:
B.S. Sociology - Portland State University
Emphasis Area: Couple & Family Therapy
Hometown: Lake Forest, Califonia
Interests: Yoga, running, hiking, cooking and nutrition, traveling, journaling
Natalie Tate
Masters Student
Education:
B.A., Psychology, University of Kentucky
Emphasis Area: Couple & Family Therapyt
Hometown: Palo Alto, California
Interests: Walking my dogs, spending time with family and friends, cooking, hiking and yoga.
Tory Thomas
Masters Student
Education:
B.S., Family Sciences, University of Kentucky
Emphasis Area: Couple and Family Therapy
Hometown: Seattle, Washington
Interests: dance, disney movies, photography, drawing, animal lover, diet coke, and anything mint.
Vanessa Vela
Masters Student
Education:
B.S., Sociology, Abilene Christian University
Emphasis Area: Couple & Family Therapy
Hometown: Fort Worth, Texas
Interests: watching movies, hanging out with friends and family, working out, being a friend of the world, and ice cream!
Laura White
Masters Student
Education:
B.S., Health Promotion, Morehead State University
Emphasis Area: Aging
Hometown: Morehead, Kentucky
Interests: family time, extension work
Autumn York
Masters Student
Education:
B.A., Psychology, University of Kentucky
Emphasis Area: Couple & Family Therapy
Hometown: Lexington, Kentucky
Interests: digital art, reading, and video games