Troy Beckert, PhD
Education:
PhD: Arizona State University, Educational Psychology, May 1998
MA: Arizona State University, Educational Psychology, May 1995
BA: Arizona State University, Psychology, May 1989
Research Interests: My interests in adolescents and their families shape a quantitative research focus on intergenerational learning and psychosocial development. Currently I have three main directions in my research. We are assessing cognitive autonomy in adolescents of both at-risk and culturally diverse populations. We are also looking at the influence of technology on adolescent development and relationships. Additionally, I am involved in a large-scale project (Applied Research in Lifespan Development Lab) that currently evaluates the benefits of intergenerational interactions across the lifespan. Other areas of research interests include multi-generational assessments of mothers, fathers, and grandparents of early adolescent children.
Education:
PhD: Arizona State University, Educational Psychology, May 1998
MA: Arizona State University, Educational Psychology, May 1995
BA: Arizona State University, Psychology, May 1989
Research Interests: My interests in adolescents and their families shape a quantitative research focus on intergenerational learning and psychosocial development. Currently I have three main directions in my research. We are assessing cognitive autonomy in adolescents of both at-risk and culturally diverse populations. We are also looking at the influence of technology on adolescent development and relationships. Additionally, I am involved in a large-scale project (Applied Research in Lifespan Development Lab) that currently evaluates the benefits of intergenerational interactions across the lifespan. Other areas of research interests include multi-generational assessments of mothers, fathers, and grandparents of early adolescent children.
Elizabeth Braungart Fauth, PhD
Education:
PhD: Penn State University, Human Development and Family Studies, Minor in Gerontology, 2005
MS: Penn State University, Human Development and Family Studies, Minor in Gerontology, 2002
BS: Syracuse University, Psychology, 2000
Research Interests: My research focuses on human development and family studies in adulthood and late life, with emphases in biopsychosocial approaches to health and wellbeing across the lifespan, including studies of stress, depressive symptoms, social support. These interests manifest themselves in three main research areas: 1) Caregiving for persons with Alzheimer’s and other dementias, 2) Quality of life and progression of dementia, and 3) Functional ability/disability in late life
Education:
PhD: Penn State University, Human Development and Family Studies, Minor in Gerontology, 2005
MS: Penn State University, Human Development and Family Studies, Minor in Gerontology, 2002
BS: Syracuse University, Psychology, 2000
Research Interests: My research focuses on human development and family studies in adulthood and late life, with emphases in biopsychosocial approaches to health and wellbeing across the lifespan, including studies of stress, depressive symptoms, social support. These interests manifest themselves in three main research areas: 1) Caregiving for persons with Alzheimer’s and other dementias, 2) Quality of life and progression of dementia, and 3) Functional ability/disability in late life
Sarah Tulane, PhD
Education:
PhD: Utah State University, Family and Human Development, May 2012
MS: Utah State University, Family, Consumer, and Human Development, May 2009
BS: Utah State University, Family, Consumer, and Human Development, May 2008
Research Interests: My primary research interest is adolescent psychosocial development as it relates to media use, including interactive media. In addition, I am interested in technology and relationships in general. Outside of media use, I also enjoy researching family life education methodologies and the best education practices for adult learners. I enjoy both qualitative and quantitative methods. My current research goals are to combine the areas of interactive technology and family life education, encouraging parents and teens to exercise open communication, engage in healthy media practices, and ultimately experience satisfying family relationships.
Education:
PhD: Utah State University, Family and Human Development, May 2012
MS: Utah State University, Family, Consumer, and Human Development, May 2009
BS: Utah State University, Family, Consumer, and Human Development, May 2008
Research Interests: My primary research interest is adolescent psychosocial development as it relates to media use, including interactive media. In addition, I am interested in technology and relationships in general. Outside of media use, I also enjoy researching family life education methodologies and the best education practices for adult learners. I enjoy both qualitative and quantitative methods. My current research goals are to combine the areas of interactive technology and family life education, encouraging parents and teens to exercise open communication, engage in healthy media practices, and ultimately experience satisfying family relationships.
Myles Maxey, BS, QIDP
Education:
Doctoral Candidate: Utah State University, Family & Human Development
BS: New Mexico State University, 2013
Research Interests: My research is focused on Adolescents with Disabilities. More specifically, examining psychosocial development in Adolescents with Disabilities, the impact on the family of Adolescents with Disabilities, and Tools for Parenting of Adolescents with Disabilities, particularly during the transition to adulthood. Additionally, Myles is the Data Manager and Lead Graduate Researcher in the Applied Research in Lifespan Development Lab, where he mentors graduate and undergraduate students and supervises projects focused on inter-generational interactions, technology as a tool for parenting, and healthy lifestyle behaviors across the lifespan.
Education:
Doctoral Candidate: Utah State University, Family & Human Development
BS: New Mexico State University, 2013
Research Interests: My research is focused on Adolescents with Disabilities. More specifically, examining psychosocial development in Adolescents with Disabilities, the impact on the family of Adolescents with Disabilities, and Tools for Parenting of Adolescents with Disabilities, particularly during the transition to adulthood. Additionally, Myles is the Data Manager and Lead Graduate Researcher in the Applied Research in Lifespan Development Lab, where he mentors graduate and undergraduate students and supervises projects focused on inter-generational interactions, technology as a tool for parenting, and healthy lifestyle behaviors across the lifespan.
Mark Ferguson
Education:
PhD Student: Utah State University, Family Studies and Human Development
BS: Utah State University, Psychology (Minor: Family, Consumer, and Human Development), 2014
Research Interests: Mark is a second-year PhD Degree student in Family and Human Development at Utah State University. His research interests revolve around adolescence and their social development (interactions with others via technology, how teens' relationships are changing over time, etc.).
Education:
PhD Student: Utah State University, Family Studies and Human Development
BS: Utah State University, Psychology (Minor: Family, Consumer, and Human Development), 2014
Research Interests: Mark is a second-year PhD Degree student in Family and Human Development at Utah State University. His research interests revolve around adolescence and their social development (interactions with others via technology, how teens' relationships are changing over time, etc.).