My research examines how cognitive and academic skills develop from early childhood through college, focusing on individual differences and the environmental and genetic factors that contribute to them. I use geo-coding and geo-technological methods, along with quantitative genetic analyses and developmental modeling, to investigate how geographic and environmental contexts shape the development of these skills over time.

I am interested in providing students a space where they feel comfortable learning to think critically about psychological concepts and claims.

My research focuses on understanding the causes of and developing treatments for addiction.

My research investigates how neural circuits support flexible behavior through generalization which is a process of using past experiences to make inferences about new objects or situations.

My professional interests are in the clinical training and supervision of graduate students in professional psychology. I am a licensed psychologist with clinical expertise in adult psychopathology, the delivery of evidence-based treatment in individual and group contexts, psychological assessment, and training and supervision.

I will be teaching basic and advanced biochemistry courses.

I am passionate about advancing financial literacy, well-being, and planning through both research and teaching. My work focuses on behavioral finance, fintech adoption, retirement readiness, and inclusive personal finance education.

My interests are in risk and resilience in Black college students and Black emerging adults; substance use and misuse; substance use disorders; ecological momentary assessment; and digital health; intervention research.

My research interests sit in the intersection of local public finances, comparative urban governance, and the politics of urban service and infrastructure provision. My previous research focused on public perceptions of local property taxes, land value capture mechanisms, and housing policy with a regional focus in the Americas.

My research is focused on adolescent sexual health promotion, family communication, and the development and evaluation of digital health interventions for youth.