Our goal is to understand when and under what circumstances developmental trajectories of children begin to diverge from normative trajectories among families who are struggling with substance abuse and related issues (e.g., mental health symptoms; caregiving unpredictability). You may be a good fit if you are interested in learning more about research on parent-child relationships, child developmental trajectories, and families who struggle with substance abuse and related issues. Students should have a preferred 3.5 grade-point average or better and be able to commit to 3 research credits during the semester, for at least two consecutive semesters (nine hours per week).
If you are an undergraduate student looking for research experience, the Development, Risk, and Resilience lab may be a good fit if you are interested in learning more about research on parent-child relationships, child developmental trajectories, and families who struggle with substance abuse and related issues. Students should have a preferred 3.5 grade-point average or better and be able to commit to 3 research credits during the semester, for at least two consecutive semesters (nine hours per week). Students must be highly responsible, reliable, motivated, detail-oriented, and dedicated to conducting accurate and high-quality work. Critical thinking and the ability to carefully follow directions (e.g., complicated protocols for data collection) are also important. Finally, it is important to have the capacity to work both independently and under direct supervision while having the judgment to know when to ask for assistance.