Thesis Supervision (Chair)
Kelsie Tibble (2017). Female Mate Preferences for Dominance as an Outcome of Childhood.
Adam Hampton (2016). To Promote or Prevent when Near or Far: Exploring Regulatory Focus in Geographically-Close and Long-Distance Relationships.
Joel Dukett (2015). Childhood Sexual Abuse and Identity Development: The Role of Attachment and Self-Esteem.
Kori Daniel (2015). Predicting Risky Sexual Behavior: The Role of Family Context Factors and Socioeconomic Status.
Molly McLeese (2015). An Examination of Self-Esteem and Gender in the Hookup Culture of Emerging Adults: Variations by Context.
Christine Bowles (2014). Outcome Variables of Childhood Sexual Abuse as Potential Risk Factors for Sexual Revictimization in Adulthood.
Jessica Oseland (2014). Examining the Associations between Attachment, Expectations for Romantic Relationship Development, and Conflict Resolution Strategies.
Ashley Johnson (2012). Romantic Relationship Development: A Progression of Milestones and Related Attachment Stance.
Mary Lee (2011). The Relationship between Past Parent-Child Violence, Past Sibling Violence, Attachment Styles, and Intimate-Partner Violence.
Ryan Field (2011). The Moderating Role of Social Self-efficacy in the Relationship between Agreeableness and Conflict Resolution Strategies.
Robin Van Herrmann (2010). Examining Perception and Expression of Emotions during Romantic Conflict: The Role of Adult Attachment.
Rebecca Nemecek (2010). Topics of Conflict in Emerging Adult Dating Relationships: Variations by Stage of Relationship.
Alisha Ray (2009). Conflict Management: Differences Regarding Gender and Sexual Orientation in Romantic Couples during Emerging Adulthood.
Emily Gardner (2008). Adult Attachment and Perceptions of a Romantic Partner’s Emotions during Conflict.
Katy Adler (2008). The Etiology of Rape: Rape Myth Acceptance, Violence in the Family of Origin, and Attitudes.
Lisa Sweas (2007). Conflict Management and Intimacy in Romantic Relationships: Family Connections and Differences between Short-, Moderate-, and Long-Term Relationships.
Dana Smith (2007). Delineating Revictimization Risk Factors for Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse.
Melissa Ator-Murphy (2005). Associations between Family Context, Attitudes, and Violent Behavior in Sibling Relationships.
Molly Knapp (2004). Attitudes of Violence as a Mediator of Exposure to Interparental Conflict and Violent Behavior with Siblings and Romantic Partners.
Tiffanny Powell (2003). Conflict Management and Sexual Behaviors in Adolescent Romantic Relationships: Associations with Gender and Self-Esteem.
Mari Prepejchal (2002). The Association between Interparental Conflict Management and Relational Aggression in Late Adolescence.
Jennifer Adams (2001). The Association between Family Structure, Interparental Conflict, Coping Strategies, and Intimate Relationships.
Carolyn Clawson (2000). The Association of Parent-Adolescent General Communication, Parent-Adolescent Sexual Communication, Sexual Activity, and Sexual Risk Taking in Late Adolescents.
Thesis Committee Member
Mayuko Nakamura (2016). Cognitive Bias and Adolescent Risk-Taking.
Cielle Smith (2016). Examining Sexual Harassment Online Dating Contexts.
Jillian Reiher (2016). The Effects of Cultural Cognition and Parent Perceptions of Autism Spectrum Disorder on Perceptions of Intervention Efficacy.
Kevin Wallpe (2014). ‘I like you both the same, but for different reasons’: Differences between Communication Mediums related to Self-Disclosure, Responsiveness, and Self-Awareness.
Smantha Petrella (2014). The Effects of Focality of Processing and Delay on Event-based Prospective Memory.
Allison Gorczowski (2009). Physical Abuse and Assault as Predictors of Women’s Career Choices.
Leatrice Brooks (2006). Parents’ and Adolescents’ Use, Knowledge, and Comfort with Community and Social Resources.
Erin Abraham (2006). The Effect of Compassionate Love and Situational Factors on the Selection of Breakup Strategies.
Melanie Lebo (2005). The Relationship between Adolescents’ Television Viewing Behaviors and Their Dating Role Attitudes.
Amanda Kearney (2004). Metacognitive Development among Adolescents: Comprehension Monitoring and Calibration of Domain Specific Texts.
Kimberly Otter-Henderson (2001). Controlling/Disorganized Behaviors in Romantic Relationships: An Attachment Perspective.
Dissertation Supervision (Chair)
Phillip Foster (2002). Fathers’ Coping as Moderator of Stress and Emotional Expressiveness in Relationship to the Development of Preschooler’s Socioemotional Competence.
Dissertation Committee Member
Lynda Kasky-Hernandez (2015). Attachment and Self-disclosure to Mothers: Predictors of Adjustment during the College Transition.
Jayme Jones (2014). Children’s Experiences with Relational Aggression and Their Disclosure to Their Friends: An Evaluation of Dyads, Friendship Networks, and Peer Groups.
Luisa Stone (2008). The Nature of Peer Groups and Friendships of Socially Aggressive Early Adolescents.