I recently received my PhD in developmental psychology from the University of Utah. My research broadly focuses on understanding how stressful experiences shape health, behavior, and cognition across the lifespan. I have extensive knowledge of research methodology in the social sciences and training in advanced statistical methods such as multilevel modeling and structural equation modeling. I have 9 years of academic research experience participating in all aspects of the research process from study design to publication. I have also presented my work at several national conferences.