Public and Community Health

(301) 405-2450

Ms. Eva Sharma is an interventionist in the Center for Health Behavior Research. She obtained her Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy from Kathmandu University, Nepal. She currently is a MPH student in the department of Public and Community Health. Her interest includes research in the field of public health focusing on treatment and support.

Kinesiology

(301) 405-2574

Harshavardhan Agashe is a doctoral student in the Department of Kinesiology.

Family Science

Ndidi is a doctoral student working towards her Ph.D. in Maternal and Child Health. Her research interests include maternal mortality and morbidity, health disparities, reproductive health, and HIV/Aids in ethnic minority populations. Ndidi has a two year fellowship with the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) working in the Bureau of Health Professions.

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(301) 405-2572

I am a physical therapist and second year doctoral student studying with Dr. Jeka. My research interests are related to static and dynamic postural control in the presence of vestibular dysfunction and potential rehabilitation applications for persons with vestibular dysfunction.

Public and Community Health

(301) 405-2381

Suma Babu is a graduate student at the University of Maryland, currently seeking masters in public health and working as an interventionist at the Center for Health Behavior Research. Suma earned her medical degree from Bangalore Medical College, India. She has served as a general physician and has worked on community health projects in India. She enjoys working on clinical research and community health care projects.

Kinesiology

(301) 405-2574

Woei-Nan Bair is a Graduate Research Assistant in the Department of Kinesiology.

Kinesiology

(301) 405-2567

Callie is a third-year doctoral student in the Physical Cultural Studies program and a teaching assistant for KNES287 (Sport and American Society) and KNES293 (History of Sport in America). Her research interests include contemporary urban yoga culture, the links between sport and militarism, and the political mobilization of the sporting body.

Kinesiology

Joy Bauer is a second-year doctoral student in the Physical Cultural Studies program and a teaching assistant for KNES 287--Sport and American Society. In her first year, she served as a teaching assistant for both KNES 287 and KNES 293 (History of Sport in America) in class and online. She plans to find her research niche in issues of the dialectical relationships between gender performances, politics, corporeality and elite sport.

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I am a PhD student in Biomechanics under the direction of Dr. Jae Kun Shim. I am interested in all aspects of biomechanics; however, my current research interests pertain to amputee locomotion. Using a combination of motion capture, material testing, and computer modeling, I am studying the mechanical properties of running-specific prostheses and the biomechanical adaptations that occur during running with these devices.

Family Science

(301) 405-3672

Kathryn Beck is a graduate assistant with Family Science

Family Science

Lisa is pursuing her doctoral degree in Family Science. Her research interests include the health of rural families, cohabitation, and strengthening families. Lisa has performed research on Food Stamp nutrition education and has taught Introduction to Psychology as well as FMSC 332, Children in Families.

Family Science

Amanda is a first year Family Science doctoral student. Her current research interests include gender-sensitive therapies, and career and lifetime development of couples, families, and individuals. Amanda was a substitute teacher in Fairfax County for K-12, Special Ed, and Gifted classes; taught Challenges of Daily Living at the School Without Walls in D.C.; and taught undergraduate classes at the University of Georgia in Academic and Career Planning.

Kinesiology

(301) 405-2575

Sam Bernstein is a Teaching Assistant in the Department of Kinesiology.

Epidemiology and Biostatistics

(301) 405-7218

Epidemiology and Biostatistics

(301) 405-7218

Kinesiology

Lori is a second year Master's student under the direction of Dr. Hagberg. She is interested in understanding the effects of regular exercise and age on novel cardiovascular disease risk factors. Among these novel risk factors are markers of oxidative stress, inflammation, and endothelial progenitor cell (EPC) number and function.

Kinesiology

Trent is a Ph.D. Candidate in the Fischell Department of Bioengineering.

Family Science

Holly is a second year Masters student in the Couple and Family Therapy program. She grew up in San Diego, CA and completed her undergraduate degree at the University of California, Davis. Prior to attending graduate school, Holly worked as a Mental Health Counselor at a residential treatment center for adolescents. Currently, she is interested in exploring aspects of interracial couple relationships and how family therapy can be of help to people around the world who have survived mass atrocities in their homelands.

Family Science

Jessica Brenneman is a first year Couple and Family Therapy masters student from York, Pennsylvania. She earned a B.A. in Psychology from Millersville University. She previously worked as a sexual assault advocate and peer educator for the YWCA and a milieu manager in a partial behavioral healthcare program working with children who have disruptive behavior disorders. Jessicas research interests include feminist family therapy and theory, family violence, gender roles in relationships, and behavior disorders in children.

Family Science

Nicolle Buckmiller is a fourth year Family Science doctoral candidate, is originally from Salt Lake City, Utah. Her research interests include couple relationships, parent-child relationships, fathering, and foster care. Nicolle teachers FMSC 330, Family Theories and Patterns, and supervises student therapists in the CFT program.

Kinesiology

301-405-2572

Kinesiology

Jake is a Teaching Assistant in the Department of Kinesiology.

Kinesiology

(276) 591-6298

Kathryn Campbell is a NIH Fellow in the Department of Kinesiology.

Epidemiology and Biostatistics

(301) 405-7218

Epidemiology and Biostatistics

(301) 405-7218

Steven Champaloux earned a Bachelor's degree from Washington University in St. Louis with majors in Biology and Psychology and received his MPH from Brown University. After Brown, he worked for the National Children's Study aiding the environmental health team as well as helping with financial reporting and budget analysis. He is currently working with Dr. Shenassa on projects related to maternal smoking and with Dr. Young on projects related to physical activity in adolescent girls.

Maryland Institute for Applied Environmental Health

(301) 405-5509

Mr. Chelikowsky's current work focuses on the development of a liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) method for analyzing biomarkers of active and passive smoking. The LC-MS/MS method will be used to detect nicotine and cotinine in the serum of individuals participating in a large NIH funded study.

Epidemiology and Biostatistics

(301) 405-7218

Lu Chen, a first year MPH student, earned a Bachelor's degree from Beijing University (Beijing, China) in 2006 and a Master's degree from Renmin University in 2008 (Beijing, China). She currently is a graduate assistant in the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics where she is working on projects related to immigrant health.

Kinesiology

I am a first year Masters Student in the Cognitive Motor Neuroscience Laboratory working with Dr. Jane Clark.

Family Science

Moireen Clark, a second year Master's student, is originally from Fair Haven, NJ. She graduated from the University of Maryland, College Park in May 2007 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Family Science. She worked for two years as a behavioral coder and administrative assistant for Dr. Werlinich in the Couples Abuse Prevention Program. During her senior year, she interned for Montgomery County's Community Supervision Program, where she worked closely with juvenile delinquents and their families to assist in their transitions from detention facilities back into school, home and the community. Her research interests include at-risk youths, working with juvenile delinquents,and couples abuse prevention.

Kinesiology

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Family Science

Emily Tinling, is a first year Couple and Family Therapy masters student from Montgomery Village, Maryland. She earned a B.A. from Emory University, and wrote her Honors Thesis on the relationship between narratives about parent-adolescent conflict and parent-adolescent relationship quality. She plans to continue to the UMCP Ph.D. program in Family Science. Emily was a Research Administration Assistant at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, MD. She has an interest in researching the impact of deployment on military families, the reintegration of military service men and women into communities and families, and using narrative in therapy.

Kinesiology

(301) 405-2574

I am a Ph.D. student in the Neuorscience and Cognitive Science program and Graduate Assistant in the Department of Kinesiology.

Family Science

Traci Cox is a graduate assistant in family science

Family Science

Regina Davis is a second year Maternal and Child Health doctoral student. Her research interests include women's reproductive health and adolescent sexual responsibility. Regina served as a Public Health Service Fellow in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office on Women's Health. She currently manages a $5.9 million dollar capacity building initiative for the American Public Health Association.

Family Science

Taryn is a fourth year Family Science doctoral student. Her research interests primarily focus on non-normative life events in couples and families, including traumatic brain injuries (TBIs), infertility, trauma, and displacement, as well as programmatic and policy initiatives to help meet the challenges of these events. While in the doctoral program, Taryn has taught FMSC 105, Individuals in Families; co-facilitated an ADHD psychoeducation group for parents and children; and coordinated an undergraduate research program in which students watch communication samples of couples seeking therapy and code their behaviors using a standardized instrument.

Kinesiology

(301) 405-2572

I am a first year Master student with Dr. Jane Clark. My undergraduate background is Mathematics and Applied Mathematics. Now, I am researching on the sensory-motor model, especially on children's ability to adapt visual and acoustical information in upper and lower limbs movements, and on investigating whether there is transfer of learning from upper to lower limbs in children with developmental coordination disorder(DCD). My research also focuses on overflow study of finger force control in children who have DCD.

Family Science

Laura is a second year Family Science doctoral student. She is investigating how couple relationship context influences the perception of positive behaviors received from ones partner. In addition to her interests in couple relationships, Laura is interested in how stress and trauma influence parenting, and how family relationships influence coping and recovery from stressful and traumatic events. She has specific interests in treating sexual trauma and eating disorders.

Family Science

Patty Fanflik is a second year Family Science doctoral student and a native of Maryland. Her research interests include the interface of law and the family, secondary traumatic stress following violent crime, family violence and forensic interviewing in cases of child sexual abuse. Recent studies she worked on include: the examination of prosecutor-led reentry initiatives for formally incarcerated persons; the effectiveness of sexual assault nurse examiner programs; human trafficking; and victim responses to sexual violence and how juries interpret victim behaviors.

Family Science

Jennifer is a first year Couple and Family Therapy masters student from State College, Pennsylvania. Jennifer plans to continue in the UMCP Ph.D. program in Family Science. She earned a B.S. in Human Development and Family Studies from Penn State and served as a research assistant in the Emerging Adulthood Project, Family Relationships Project: Helping Examine African-American Relationship Traits. Jennifer is interested in researching interracial couple relationships, extended family and kinship relationships, military families and couple relations upon return from deployment, Family Intervention programs and policy, couple conflict resolution techniques, and work and family balance strategies.

Family Science

(301) 405-3672

Nicole Finkbeiner is a first year Family Science doctoral student from Levittown, PA. Her current research interests are couple relationships, family violence, gay fathering, and sexuality. Her past employment has included working at Saint Mary's County Detention Center, serving as a liaison between incarcerated individuals and various criminal justice organizations. This past summer she worked on nutrition education research with Family Science faculty.

Family Science

Megan is a third year Family Science Doctoral student. Her current research interests include substance abuse prevention, ethnic families, and family violence. Megan teaches a required undergraduate Family Science course, FMSC 383, Delivery of Human Services to Families.

Public and Community Health

(301) 405-2463

Natisha Galloway is an Administrative Assistant in the department of Public and Community Health.

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(301)509-5425

Jay Goldstein's research interests lie in the area of sport psychology. He examines social psychological factors related to the current youth sports environment (e.g., the interplay between athletes, coaches, and parents) by drawing upon theories and constructs from disciplines such as psychology, education and human development (socialization).

Kinesiology

(301) 405-2575

I am fascinated by gender and sexuality as they articulate with the construct of race. The areas of gender and sport and media text analysis have sparked my interest as well.

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(301) 405-0448

Epidemiology and Biostatistics

(301) 405-7218

Epidemiology and Biostatistics

(301) 405-7218

Kinesiology

(301) 405-0448

My research interests are in the area of strength training, muscle physiology, and cancer. Here at Maryland, my work has focused on older adults and their responses to strength training, and their improvements in physical function. Currently, we are working on a project that examines genetic aspects that may be associated with muscle fatigue. In the future, I would like to continue to investigate the use of strength training to treat the side effects associated with cancer treatments, with the hopes of improving quality of life.

Kinesiology

I am starting graduate school this year at the University of Maryland in Physical Cultural Studies. I began my graduate studies in Summer 2009 by taking an overseas studies course in London through the University of Maryland on Sport and Culture in the Global Marketplace.

Lindsey is a fourth year Family Science doctoral candidate. Her research interests include familial experience and change in HBOC families, social support structure in families with genetic risk, domestic violence, couple relationship, and mental health in women experiencing domestic violence. Currently, Lindsey has a fellowship at the Clinical Genetics Branch, Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics at the National Cancer Institute.

Health Services Administration

John Howard is a Graduate Assistant in the Department of Health Services Administration.

Public and Community Health

(301) 405-3453

Katie Howard is a Graduate Assistant in the Department of Public and Community Health.

Family Science

Katie is a first year Family Science doctoral student Her current research interests include family and individual transitions, adoption, foster care, parent-child relationships, and attachment. She earned a M.S. in Couple and Family Therapy at the University of Maryland College Park. Katie also worked as a Residential Leader at the Good Shepherd Center in Baltimore and as a research assistant at the University of Delaware.

Kinesiology

(301) 405-8154

Jeffrey Hsu is a Graduate Teaching Assistant in the department of Kinesiology.

Kinesiology

(301) 405-2573

Juanfeng is a Graduate Research Assistant in the Department of Kinesiology.

Epidemiology and Biostatistics

Kinesiology

Family Science

Dawnyéa Jackson is a first year Couple and Family Therapy masters student. She earned a B.S. in Family Science from UMCP and is originally from Baltimore, Maryland. Dawnyéa previously worked as an abortion counselor at the Planned Parenthood of Maryland. She was also a writing consultant and a research intern for the Washington Center for Psychiatry. Dawnyéas research interests include interracial couples and the parenting of biracial and multiracial children.

Epidemiology and Biostatistics

Graciela Jaschek, a first year doctoral student, earned her bachelor's degree in molecular biology at the University of Massachusetts in Boston and her Master's in Public Health from Johns Hopkins University. She currently is a graduate assistant in the Epidemiology and Biostatistics Department working on oral health and in the Dean's Office assisting with the coordination of the School of Public Health Community-based Research and Service Plan.

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(301) 405-0448

I am a third-year Ph.D. student in exercise physiology under Dr. Hagberg's direction. I am interested in the cellular aspects of exercise as primary prevention for cardiovascular disease. The overall goal of my research is to determine the effects of exercise and physical inactivity on endothelial progenitor cell function.

Family Science

Kirsten Jimerson, a first year Couple and Family Therapy masters student, is originally from North Potomac, MD. She graduated from the University of Mary Washington in VA with a B.S. in Psychology. Kiri has had prior work experience as an intern for Family Preservation Services in VA and as a Behavioral Therapist for children with autism. Her current research interests are strengthening families and the effects of divorce on the individuals involved.

Epidemiology and Biostatistics

Lindsey Jones, a second year MPH student, earned a Bachelor's degree in Public and Community Health from University of Maryland in 2008. She currently is a graduate assistant in the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics where she is working on projects related to physical activity in adolescent girls and food marketing perceptions in African American Communities.

Public and Community Health

Jessica Jordan is a Graduate Assistant in the Department of Public and Community Health.

Health Services Administration | Office of the Dean

(301) 405-2469

Ginelle Jurlano is a 2nd year Graduate Assistant in the Department of Health Services Administration and the Office of the Dean. Ginelle received a BS in Health Management Systems at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, PA in 2008. She is currently working on the Maryland Health and Wellness Commission with Dr. Laura Wilson in addition to serving on the Dean's Student Advisory Committee and the Community-Based Research and Service Learning Committee. Ginelle is actively involved at the School of Public Health and is the President of the new student organization PHEAR (Public Health Engaging and Representing). Her research interests include quality improvement and race/ethnic disparities and she aspires to be a Hospital Administrator.

Family Science

Leanne, a first year Couple and Family Therapy masters student, is originally from Los Alamos, New Mexico. She earned two B.A. degrees from University of California, Davis in Psychology and History. Leanne has worked as a behavior therapist for children with autism and is interested in working with families who have a member with special needs. Leanne is also interested in low income parent education.

Epidemiology and Biostatistics

Epidemiology and Biostatistics

(301) 405-6421

Mariano Kanamori is originally from Peru and has more than fourteen years of experience working in the areas of health, nutrition, micro-finance, family planning and HIV prevention. Winner of the Peruvian National Competition for young researchers organized by the Ford Foundation, the Cayetano Heredia University and the Canadian Government, he was given a fellowship to develop an adolescent social network model. In the US, he completed his pre-doctoral training at the Lombardi Cancer Control Center  Georgetown Hospital in cancer prevention and control focused on Latinos. With a fellowship from the National Council of Urban Indian Health, Mr. Kanamori performed research addressing their native cultural values, health beliefs and practices as well as distinct health disparities and their policy implications. Mr. Kanamori is currently a PhD student in Public and Community Health at the University of Maryland, School of Public Health and is working in the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics. As a part of this training, he is being mentored on health disparities in tobacco use by a group of eight faculty members lead by Dr. Carter-Pokras. He is a part of a team developing the logic model for the State of Maryland tobacco program and is doing research addressing the need for identifying and addressing factors influencing a relatively higher tobacco use among certain youth minority populations and youth of low socio-economic status. As a part of his PhD coursework and under Dr. Desmonds mentorship, he adapted a Hispanic Latino acculturation theory for colorectal cancer prevention and control. This model was awarded first prize at the UMD graduate research interaction day in the exploring identities category. Mariano also presented this model in a nationwide graduate competition and was selected as one of ten research winners of the 2008 American Public Health Association (APHA) student research award. Mariano is also a recipient of the 2008 Eta Sigma Gamma scholarship.

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(301) 405-2572

I am a first year PhD student in the Neuromechanics Lab and work with Dr Jae Kun Shim. My research areas are motor behavior and control, neuromuscular biomechanics, human motion analysis, Human Machine Interfaces and Human Computer Interfaces.

Kinesiology

(301)405-2510

Maureen is a Doctoral student in cognitive motor neuroscience in the Department of Kinesiology.Her research focuses on the effect of physical activity on cognition in aging with regards to APOE genotype.

Epidemiology and Biostatistics

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(301) 405-2574

I am a 4th year PhD student in the Motor Neuroscience Laboratory with Dr. Jane Clark.

Maryland Institute for Applied Environmental Health

(301) 405-6583

Erinna Kinney is a Graduate Assistant in MIEH.

Kinesiology

(301) 405-2574

Jennifer Kleinhans is a graduate assistant in the Cognitive Motor Neuroscience Lab with Dr. John Jeka.

Family Science

Alexandria Lammers, a second year Master's student, is originally from Cleveland, OH. She graduated from Ohio State with a Bachelor's degree in Psychology and Religious Studies. During her time there, Alexandria had the opportunity to assist doctoral MFT students with their research on racial therapeutic alliances and children suffering from manic symptoms. In addition, she completed her senior thesis entitled, "Family caregiver wants and needs as related to hopefulness and problem severity." Currently, her clinical interests include working with premarital couple.

Public and Community Health

(301) 405-8292

Sylvette La Touche is a graduate research assistant in the Public Health Informatics Laboratory in the Department of Public and Community Health. Sylvette received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and Women's Studies at McGill University in Montreal, Canada. She also received her graduate specialization in Human Relations and Family Life Education from McGill University and her M.A. in Community Counseling from Andrews University. Sylvette is currently working on her Ph.D in Public and Community Health at the University of Maryland, College Park. Sylvette has taught at the university level in the department of psychology and has also worked on various research projects related to women and children in the areas of parental-child relations, eating disorders and depression.

Epidemiology and Biostatistics

Kinesiology

(301) 405-2574

Li-Chuan is a Graduate Assistant in the Department of Kinesiology and currently working with Dr. Hatfield in the Cognitive Motor Neuroscience lab. She is interested in the emotional impacts on brain dynamics and precision motor performance by utilizing psychophysiological methods. She received her B.S. in physical education and M.S. in exercise and sport science in Taiwan and had several years of working experience with children in elementary school.

Kinesiology

(301) 405-2574

David Logan is a Research Assistant in the Department of Kinesiology and is enrolled in the Neuroscience and Cognitive Science program. He is currently working in the Neuromotor Physiology section at the Santa Lucia Foundation in Rome, IT.

Kinesiology

(301) 405-0380

I am a doctoral student in the department of Kinesiology. My interests include exercise physiology focusing on aging and genetics.

Health Services Administration | Office of the Dean

(301) 405-2469

Monica Machado is a Graduate Assistant for the Office of the Dean. She is a Master's student in Health Services Administration. She is on the Executive Board of PHEAR. She earned her BS in Bioengineering from the University of Maryland, College Park in 2009. Monica hates long walks on the beach, but LOVES cats.

Kinesiology

Gina Many is a Masters student in the department of Kinesiology.

Kinesiology

I am a second year Master's student with a focus in Exercise Physiology.

Epidemiology and Biostatistics

(301) 314-7925

Anissa Marzuki is a first year student in the EPI/BIOS program. Anissa went to undergrad here at Maryland and earned a B.S. in Cell Bio/Molecular Genetics in May 2007. She has been working full time for the Department of Resident Life here for the past two years, while trying to figure out what her next steps would be. After Maryland, I'm hoping to go to pharmacy school.

Kinesiology

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Family Science

April is a second year Family Science doctoral student.As a doctoral student, April is working with Dr. Jaslean LaTaillade on a variety of research projects focused on Black and multiracial couples in the U.S. She combined the findings from her Masters thesis with her current work to give a symposium presentation at the annual convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies in Philadelphia in November of 2007. Currently, her primary research interests include social support within American families affected by chronic illness, and couple relationships within Black and multiracial families.

Family Science

Leidy is a second year Master's student in the Couple and Family Therapy (CFT) program. Prior to beginning her graduate career at UMCP, Leidy attended classes at Montgomery County Community College and then transferred to UMCP, where she earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Family Science in May 2007. In preparation for graduate school, Leidy worked as an FMSC research assistant on the Couples Abuse Prevention Program - this experience allowed her to watch videotapes of couples communicating about a conflictual topic (prior to beginning therapy sessions) and then code their interactions using a standardized instrument. As a therapist intern, Leidy is particularly interested in working with couples and families who have experienced abuse, as well as with immigrant families.

Family Science

Lauren Messina is a Couple and Family Therapy masters student. She is originally from New Rochelle, NY. Lauren has worked in advertising and as a counselor at a behavioral therapy day camp for children with ADHD. Her research interests include parenting skills training and classes, the dynamics of households with fulltime working parents, and sex education and pregnancy prevention programs. In her free time she loves traveling, good food, organic living, and kickboxing.

Kinesiology

(301) 405-2574

I am a graduate student in the Program in Neuroscience and Cognitive Science and a graduate assistant in the Department of Kinesiology

Epidemiology and Biostatistics

Gabby is a graduate assistant and Internship Advisor for the Department of Public and Community Health.

Kinesiology

I am a doctoral student in the Physical Cultural Studies program, located seamlessly within the department of Kinesiology and School of Public Health.

Family Science

Erin Leeland Nes is a first year Couple and Family Therapy masters student from Houston, Texas. She graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a B.A. in Spanish and American Studies. Erin volunteered as an intake and referral specialist for the Montgomery County Commission for Women Counseling and Career Center. Her research interests include Latino families, substance abuse issues, feminist theories, and families of people who have experienced Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI).

Epidemiology and Biostatistics

(301) 405-7218

Allison is a second year doctoral student in Epidemiology. She earned a B.A. in Brain and Cognitive Sciences from the University of Rochester, and a M.A. in Experimental Psychology from Towson University. She is working with Dr. Sunmin Lee and Dr. Edmond Shenassa on a project looking at immigrant health, and also with Dr. Lee and Dr. Carolyn Voorhees on a project looking at environmental determinants of physical activity. Allison also received a Traineeship from the Maryland Population Research Center, and will receive a Certificate in Demography.

Kinesiology

I am a Masters student in Cognitive Motor Neuroscience working with Dr. Brad Hatfield.

Kinesiology

Hyuk is a Graduate Research Assistant in the Department of Kinesiology.

Kinesiology

(301) 405-0448

I am a first year PhD student in the Neuroscience & Cognitive Science program and a teaching assistant in the Department of Kinesiology.

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(301) 405-2574

I am a 3rd year Ph.D. student in the Neuroscience and Cognitive Science Program under Drs. Jane Clark and Brad Hatfield.

Kinesiology

(301) 405-2573

Jaebum Park is a Graduate Assistant in the Department of Kinesiology.

Family Science

Ken, a second year Master's student, is originally from San Jose, CA and recently graduated from Brigham Young University with a Bachelor's degree in Psychology. During his undergraduate career, Ken worked at a residential treatment center for at-risk adolescents in Provo, Utah and he also interned at a mental hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan, in which he administered tests to patients with a variety of challenges, including ADHD. Ken's clinical interests are primarily focused on the effects of life stressors on couple and parent-child relationships. He is also interested in the use of forgiveness to heal broken relationships.

Kinesiology

(301) 405-0448

Jennie has been a Teaching Assistant in the Department of Kinesiology, and is now a Phillips Dissertation Fellow.

Her research interests are child and adolescent fitness, sport participation, physical activity and obesity.

Family Science

Angela is a third year doctoral candidate in the Department of Family Science. She has a MD degree from Unversidad del Rosario in Bogotá, Colombia (1997) and a Master of Public Health degree from Harvard University (2000). Angela's research interests include child health, child abuse, child labor and children's rights. She received a Fulbright Faculty Development Grant for her doctoral study at the University of Maryland and last year she received first prize in the 2006 Biennial Competition of Pediatrics in the Americas (a program to stimulate physician research on child health in Latin America).

Family Science

Liz is a fifth year Family Science doctoral student who received her Master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from UMCP in 2006. Her research interests include family relationships and physical health, obesity and the family, stress and African Americans, and health disparities. Liz is currently working on her dissertation at the Uniformed Services University Center for Health Disparities in their Human Performance Laboratory examining African American family dynamics and stress.

Kinesiology

I am a PhD student in the Neuroscience & Cognitive Science program and a graduate assistant in the Department of Kinesiology.

Family Science | Office of the Dean

Elise Resnick is a Family Science doctoral student from Cleveland, Ohio. She received her bachelor's degree in screenwriting from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst in 1998. Elise was drawn to the mental health field, and she liked the idea of working with families and couples from a systems perspective. Her research interests include mental health, ethnic families, and public health as it related to family issues.

Family Science

Kate is a third year doctorate candidate in the Department of Family Science. She has taught FMSC 332: Children in Families, Introductory Psychology, and Psychology of Personality and Adjustment. Kate's current research interests include ethnic families, interracial couples, parenting, and adolescent pregnancy. She is currently working with Dr. Braun, FMSC Associate Professor, on Project FRESH, a research study investigating low-income children's consumption of fruits and vegetables.

Kinesiology

(301) 405-6872

Jeremy is a Graduate Assistant in the Department of Kinesiology.

Maryland Institute for Applied Environmental Health

(301) 405-5509

Ms. Rosenberg's research interests focus on water quality and safe drinking water sources. Ms. Rosenberg is currently working on a study to evaluate the presence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus spp. (VRE), and coagulase-negative Staphylococcus (CoNS) in wastewater, reclaimed wastewater used for spray irrigation, and dermal and nasal swabs from spray irrigation workers. This study will evaluate potential inhalation and dermal exposures from reclaimed wastewater in occupational settings. To evaluate the presence of MRSA and VRE, Ms. Rosenberg is using standard membrane filtration methods, centrifugation, and direct plating techniques. Her findings will be important in assessing possible microbial risks from using reclaimed wastewater, which is likely to become a more common water source.

Health Services Administration

(301) 520-7448

Kathleen Ruben is a doctoral student in Health Services Administration. She received a BS in Nutrition from Pennsylvania State University and a MS in Nutrition from the University of Maryland. She has held positions as the Nutritionist for the Ocean County, NJ, Nutrition Project for the Elderly, Program Specialist for the Montgomery County, Maryland, WIC Program and Director of Nutritional Services for the Brooke Grove Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Sandy Spring, Maryland. In 2005, she completed the University of Maryland Center on Aging Graduate Gerontology Certificate Program. Research interests include consumer direction and access to health care for older adults, and health disparities in minority elders.

Family Science

Brittany Rzepkowski, is a first year Couple and Family Therapy Student from Severna Park, Maryland. She earned a B.A. in Psychology from East Carolina University and worked as a teaching assistant in the Psychology department. Brittany also has experience as a nanny. Her research interests include couples and intimacy and marriage counseling.

Kinesiology

(301) 405-2574

Mark Saffer is a Graduate Research Assistant in the Department of Kinesiology.

Kinesiology

(301) 405-2575

Ginny Scott is a Master's student in the area of sport and exercise psychology. Her area of interest centers on the relationship between exercise and depression. She is also a teaching assistant for both activity classes and KNES360.

Family Science

Wakina Scott, a fifth year doctoral student in Family Science, earned a Master's in Public Health from George Washington University and a Bachelor of Science in biology from St. Joseph's University. Her research interests are in the areas of family policy, child obesity, and poverty. Wakina has conducted HIV research at the MayaTech Corporation, and served as a health policy analyst for the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, where she evaluated regulations for the Maryland Medicaid Waiver for Older Adults program.

Epidemiology and Biostatistics

(301) 405-7218

Lynn Scully, a second year MPH student, earned a Bachelor's degree in Public and Community Health from University of Maryland in 2008. She currently is a graduate assistant in the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics where she is working on projects related social determinants of health with Dr. Sunmin Lee.

Health Services Administration | Office of the Dean

(301) 405-2469

Jimmy Shah is a first year Graduate Assistant in the Department of Health Services Administration. He earned his Doctor of Medicine (MD) from I.M. Sechenov Moscow Medical Academy, Moscow, Russia. He is interested in hospital administration with a focus on quality improvement in hospitals.

Kinesiology

(301) 405-2575

Caitlin Shannon is a Teaching Assistant in the Department of Kinesiology.

Public and Community Health

Kinesiology

(301) 405-0380

Ryan Sheppard is a Graduate Research Assistant in the Department of Kinesiology under Dr.Stephen Roth

Family Science

Barbara Jones Singer is a first year Maternal and Child Health doctoral student. Her current research interests are adolescent health, sexual decision-making, and prevention of HIV and STIs. Barbara has worked at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, the office of Refugee Resettlement, and at the Health Resources and Services Administration.

Family Science

Jocelyn is a first year Family Science doctoral student. Her research interests are African American family systems, African American parenting/fathering, A.A. couple relationships, and A.A. parent-child relationships. Jocelyn received her MS in Couple and Family Therapy from UMCP and has prior work experience as a scholar researcher at N.I.M.H. Career Opportunities in Research.

Kinesiology

(301) 405-2472

Ghedem Solomon is a master's student in the department of Kinesiology.

Kinesiology

(301) 405-0448

Suchi Sood is a Teaching Assistant in the Department of Kinesiology.

Family Science

Katie is a third year Family Science doctoral student. Her current research interests include motherhood and child care. Since Fall 2006, Kate has worked with Dr. Roy, an FMSC assistant professor, using ethnographic data from Welfare, Children, and Families: A Three-City Study, specifically investigating low-income mothers' decisions about child care and the transitions they must endure to receive adequate child care.

Family Science

Tiffani Stevenson, a second year Master's student, is from Fruit Heights, Utah. She recently graduated with honors from Brigham Young University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology. As an undergraduate, she assisted in research exploring the link between immigration and heart health, and she also conducted research for her honors thesis which investigated the theoretical implications of a theistic approach to psychotherapy. She spent 4 months in Romania where she conducted qualitative research and provided therapy for institutionalized children with developmental disorders, and 18 months in Venezuela where she worked as a missionary helping families and individuals with both spiritual and temporal needs. Upon graduating with her therapy degree, Tiffani hopes to go abroad to help families, while also continuing to do research about spirituality and therapy.

Office of the Dean

Family Science

Kyle is a second year Masters student at the University of Maryland. He graduated from Brigham Young University with a degree in Business. Kyle is a parent group leader with the Strengthening Families program through Greenbelt CARES. He also coaches football for Spingarn High school in Washington, DC.

Maryland Institute for Applied Environmental Health

(301) 405-5509

Kristie is a Graduate Research Assistant working with Dr. Dabney on environmental links to neurodevelopmental disorders and global health.

Kinesiology

Kinesiology

(301) 405-2574

Anusha is a Doctoral student in the Neuroscience and Cognitive Science Program.

Family Science

Colleen is a third year doctoral student at the University of Maryland. Her current research interests focus on immigrant families and specifically, how Central American parents create and secure social capital for their children and families. Colleen recently conducted a small qualitative study of 10 Central American women who currently live in the DC Metro area, to explore the experiences of motherhood in the context of immigration to a large metropolitan area.

Health Services Administration

Jennifer Villani is a doctoral student in the Department of Health Services Administration. She received her B.S. (summa cum laude) in health services administration from James Madison University and an M.P.H. in epidemiology from the George Washington University. She currently works as a program analyst at the National Institute of Health. Her research interests include health literacy, health insurance/managed care, and health system reform.

Family Science

Kranti Vora, a first year Maternal and Child Health doctoral student, is originally from India. She earned a M.D. in Obstetrics and Gynecology at B. J. College in Ahmedabbad, India. She then attended Johns Hopkins School of Public Health where she earned a MPH. Krantis current research interests include the effects of policies and health systems on maternal and child health. She has worked with the government and management institutes as a clinician.

Epidemiology and Biostatistics

(301) 405-7218

Epidemiology and Biostatistics

(301) 405-3575

Kejia Wang, is a first year Biostatistics MPH student. She received a Bachelor's degree at Dalian Maritime University(Dalian, Liaoning Province, China) in July, 2009. Kejia is currently a research assistant in the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics.

Family Science

Xiaofang is a sixth year Family Science doctoral student. Her research interests include Asian American families, acculturation, mental health of children and adolescents, and immigrant families. She was awarded Best Student Paper by the NCFR Education and Enrichment Section for her paper presentation titled Intimate Partner Violence Intervention Program: Immigrant Chinese Families in D.C., and the Ethel L. Parker International Fellowship by American Association of Family & Consumer Sciences for her current dissertation research on maternal language acculturation, maternal education, parenting involvement, social support as predictors of academic achievement and social competence of Asian American children.

Family Science

Damian Waters, a second year Master's student, graduated with his Bachelor's degree from Georgetown University. After graduation, Damian pursued his interest in counseling as a New York City Teaching Fellow, in which he was able to work with emotionally disturbed high school students in the Bronx. Damian's current clinical interests focus on African American families, particularly fathers. After completing the CFT program, Damian will continue into the Family Science PhD program. Eventually, he aspires to be a faculty member at a university where he can pursue new research on African American fathers' interactions and involvement with their children. He hopes to use findings from this research to develop programs and initiatives that would encourage low-income fathers to become actively involved in their children's lives.

Kinesiology

(301) 405-2493

Sarah is a NIH Trainee Fellow in the Department of Kinesiology.

Kinesiology

(315) 436-0057

Lindsay Wohlers is a Teaching Assistant in the Department of Kinesiology.

Family Science

Lynda Yi, a second year Master's student, is a native of Salt Lake City, UT. She earned her Bachelor's degree from the University of Washington in Seattle. She later moved to DC where she had the opportunity to work in a research center at Georgetown University that focuses on research in health and education to reduce the disparities of race, income, and socioeconomic status. Lynda is very interested in learning about and providing therapy to 1st and 2nd generation Asian American families, studying the different effects of immigration and adaptation on the individual and family.

Family Science

Kailee Yost, is a first year Couple and Family therapy masters student. She is originally from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and earned a B.A. in Psychology from Ohio University. Kailee spent two years working in rural Appalachian elementary schools administering surveys to children with and without behavior disorders. She also served as a research assistant in the Youths Experiencing Success in School (Y.E.S.S.) lab at Ohio University. Kailees current research interests include domestic violence, psychopathology in families, intimacy in couples, and ADHD.

Kinesiology

(301) 405-2574

Yuanfen Zhang is a Graduate Research Assistant in the Department of Kinesiology.

Epidemiology and Biostatistics

Kathleen Zook, a first year MPH student, earned her BA in Sociology and Spanish from Eastern Mennonite University (Harrisonburg, VA) in 1999. After working as an immigration paralegal for 5 years she returned to school to become a registered nurse and graduated from the University of Maryland, Baltimore Clinical Nurse Leader program with an MA in 2007. She worked as a nurse manager for a community heath center that serves a predominately Spanish speaking immigrant community in Washington, DC until she joined the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics at UMD in January 2009 as a faculty research assistant where she coordinated data collection and measurement for the Trial of Activity in Adolescent Girls (TAAG) 2 study. She is currently a graduate assistant in the department,working with Dr. Young on the TAAG 2 study and related projects.