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
Area of Interest: Adolescent Development
Hometown: Tehran, Iran
Interests: Music, swimming, and news
Julia Beier
Doctoral Student
Education:
B.S. Psychology Missouri Western State University
Area of Interest: Adolescent Development
Hometown: St. Joseph, MO
Interests: Being with friends and family, volunteering, and exploring new places and cultures.
Alyssa Campbell
Doctoral Student
Education:
M.S. Couple and Family Therapy, University of Kentucky
B.S., Psychology, Kansas State University
Area of Interest: Family Processes
Hometown: Olathe, KS
Interests: Going to concerts, animal lover, outdoor adventures, working out, and reading.
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
Area of Interest: Family Processes
Hometown: Roswell, GA
Interests include: Cooking, reading, running, hiking, playing with my pup.
Rebecca 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
Area of Interest: Family Processes (ACES, Juvenile Justice)
Hometown: Scaly Mountain, NC
Interests: Hiking, camping, kayaking, reading, and spending time with my dog.
Allison Leip
Doctoral Student
Education:
B.S., Family, Youth, and Community Sciences, University of Florida
Area of Interest: Family Processes
Hometown: Syracuse, NY
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
Area of Interest: 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
Area of Interest: Family Processes
Hometown: Benton, AR
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
Area of Interest: Family Processes
Hometown: Lexington KY
Interests: family time, swimming, hiking, baking, community service
Jeffrey Reed
Doctoral Student
Education:
M.A., Marriage and Family Counseling, Asbury Theological Seminary
B. S., Psychology, University of Texas at Austin
Area of Interest: Family Processes
Hometown: Gastonia, NC
Interests: fly fishing, running, rock climbing, backpacking, spending quality time with wife and children.
Allison Smith
Doctoral Student
Education:
M.S., Couple, Family & Therapy, University of Kentucky
B.A., Psychology & Family Sciences, University of Kentucky
Area of Interest: Aging and Adult Development
Hometown: Florence, KY
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
Area of Interest: Family Processes
Hometown: Louisville, KY
Interests: leather working, engine repair, wine making, electronic repair, antique car collecting, scuba diving, fishing, and cycling.
Masters Students
Stephanie Boyd
Masters Student
Education:
B.S., Family Sciences, University of Kentucky
Area of Interest: Family Processes
Hometown: Shelbyville, KY
Interests: reading, yoga, jogging, spending time with family, advocating for birthing options.
Tera Buerkle
Masters Student
Education:
B.A., in Film & Media, Georgia State University
Area of Interest: Couple & Family Therapy
Hometown: Atlanta, GA
Interests: cooking, fermentation, performance, art, film, sexuality, dancing, foraging, mental health, comedy, music.
Kara Burns
Masters Student
Education:
B.S., Family Sciences, University of Kentucky
Area of Interest: Couple & Family Therapy
Hometown: Paducah, KY
Interest: playing Xbox video games, spending time with friends, goings new places and meeting new people.
Gabrielle Hadorn
Masters Student
Education:
B.S., Psychology, University of Georgia
Area of Interest: Couple & Family Therapy
Hometown: Cumming, GA
Interests: hiking, traveling, concerts, movies, dogs.
Claire Heaney
Masters Student
Education:
M.A., English Literature, CUNY Queens College
B.A., English/Secondary Education, CUNY Queens College
Area of Interest: Family Processes
Hometown: Flushing, NY
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).
Morgann Hegge
Masters Student
Education:
B.A., Psychology, University of Kentucky
Area of Interest: Couples & Family Therapy
Hometown: Union, KY
Interest: hiking, cycling, arts & crafts, baking, and enjoying a good cup of coffee with friends.
Mary Katherine Lance
Masters Student
Education:
B.A., Religion, Furman University
Area of Interest: Couple & Family Therapy
Hometown: Macon, GA
Interests: cozy coffee shops, cycle/spin class, houseplants, college football
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
Area of Interest: Adolescent Development
Hometown: Lexington, KY
Interests: being outdoors, movies, reading fiction
Talley Mortara
Masters Student
Education:
B.A., Psychology, Auburn University
Area of Interest: Couple and Family Therapy
Hometown: Charlotte, NC
Interests: fishing, spending time with family and friends, baking/cooking
Melissa Pike
Masters Student
Education:
B.A., Family and Consumer Sciences, Bridgewater College
Area of Interest: Family Processes
Hometown: Madison, VA
Interests: Crossfit, painting, playing the mandolin, hiking and spending quality time with friends and family.
Tiyani Rodrigo
Masters Student
Education:
B.B.A., Finance, University of Colombo
Area of Interest: Family Finance & Economics
Hometown: Colombo, Sri - Lanka
Interests: family time, road trips, stitching and crochet
Natalie Tate
Masters Student
Education:
B.A., Psychology, University of Kentucky
Area of Interest: Couple & Family Therapyt
Hometown: Palo Alto, CA
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
Area of Interest: Couple and Family Therapy
Hometown: Seattle, WA
Interests: dance, disney movies, photography, drawing, animal lover, diet coke, and anything mint.
Vanessa Vela
Masters Student
Education:
B.S., Sociology, Abilene Christian University
Area of Interest: Couple & Family Therapy
Hometown: Fort Worth, TX
Interests: watching movies, hanging out with friends and family, working out, being a friend of the world, and ice cream!
Ciara Watkins
Masters Student
Education:
B.S., Family and Child Sciences, Florida State University
Area of Interest: Couple & Family Therapy
Hometown: Coral Springs, FL
Interests: spending time with friends and family, working out, hot yoga, shopping
Laura White
Masters Student
Education:
B.S., Health Promotion, Morehead State University
Area of Interest: Aging
Hometown: Morehead, KY
Interests: family time, extension work