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Author:

Jenkins, August Ida

Title:

Linkages Between Black Americans’ Relationship Adjustment and Emotional Well-Being Over Time: The Role of Socio-Ecological Context and Gender

Graduate Program:

Human Development and Family Studies (PHD)

Keywords:

emotional well-being
romantic relationship
African Americans
neighborhood context
discrimination
multiple timescales
gender

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Committee Members:

Steffany Fredman, Chair & Dissertation Advisor
David Almeida, Major Field Member
Amy Marshall, Outside Unit & Field Member
Alyssa Gamaldo, Major Field Member
Charles Geier, Program Head/Chair

Author:

Burke, Vanessa

Title:

Negotiating the Middle: A Promotion-Prevention Explanation of Midlife Identity Negotiation and Leadership

Graduate Program:

Psychology (PHD)

Keywords:

Midlife
leadership
generativity
disengagement
acceptance
successful aging
Aging workforce

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Committee Members:

Jes Matsick, Major Field Member
Samuel Hunter, Major Field Member
Aparna Joshi, Outside Unit & Field Member
Alicia Grandey, Chair & Dissertation Advisor
Kristin Buss (she/her), Program Head/Chair
David Almeida, Outside Field Member

Author:

Kang, Jee Eun

Title:

Short-term and Long-term Associations between Loneliness and Cognitive Functioning across the Adult Life Span

Graduate Program:

Human Development and Family Studies (PHD)

Keywords:

Loneliness
cognition
Ecological momentary assessment
Cognitive aging
Chronic loneliness
State loneliness

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Committee Members:

David Almeida, Major Field Member
Lynn Martire, Major Field Member
Marty Sliwinski, Chair & Dissertation Advisor
Jennifer Graham-Engeland, Outside Unit & Field Member
Heidemarie Laurent, Professor in Charge/Director of Graduate Studies

Author:

Nah, Suyoung

Title:

Emotional Responses to Received Support and Changes in Well-Being of Care Recipients and Their Spousal Caregivers

Graduate Program:

Human Development and Family Studies (PHD)

Keywords:

Caregiving
Spouse Support
Gratitude
Mental Health

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Committee Members:

Charles Geier, Professor in Charge/Director of Graduate Studies
David Almeida, Major Field Member
Lynn Martire, Chair & Dissertation Advisor
Jennifer Graham-Engeland, Outside Unit & Field Member
Gregory Fosco, Major Field Member

Author:

Tate, Ashley M

Title:

The Impact of Religiosity on Well-being among Chronically Ill Older Adults and their Caregiving Spouses

Graduate Program:

Human Development and Family Studies (PHD)

Keywords:

Spouse
Caregiving
Religiosity
Education and Support Interventions

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Committee Members:

Steffany Fredman, Major Field Member
David Almeida, Major Field Member
Lynn Martire, Chair & Dissertation Advisor
Erina Farrell, Outside Unit & Field Member
Charles Geier, Professor in Charge/Director of Graduate Studies

Author:

Doyle Fosco, Sebrina

Title:

Fostering resilience and wellbeing in educational leadership

Graduate Program:

Educational Leadership (PHD)

Keywords:

mindfulness
wellbeing
educational leadership
principals
administrators
self-care
stress
well-being
superintendents
burnout

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Committee Members:

Gerald Letendre, Program Head/Chair
David Almeida, Outside Field Member
Deb Schussler, Chair & Dissertation Advisor
Patricia Jennings, Special Member
Gerald Letendre, Major Field Member
Damon Jones, Outside Unit Member

Author:

Tan, Shyuan Ching

Title:

Application of Life Purpose in Addressing Health Disparities and Minorities Health

Graduate Program:

Human Development and Family Studies (PHD)

Keywords:

Life purpose
aging-varying cognitive health
high-effort coping
functional health
poverty and health
racial minority adults
low SES adults

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Committee Members:

David Almeida, Major Field Member
Alyssa Gamaldo, Chair & Dissertation Advisor
Jennifer Graham-Engeland, Outside Unit & Field Member
Zita Oravecz, Major Field Member
Charles Geier, Professor in Charge/Director of Graduate Studies

Author:

Miller, Sara

Title:

Understanding Alcohol Use in Middle-Aged and Older Adults: A Daily Diary Study of Positive Experiences, Daily Stressors, and Trajectories of Alcohol Use Across Adulthood

Graduate Program:

Human Development and Family Studies (PHD)

Keywords:

Alcohol
Daily Assessment
Positive Experiences
Daily Stressors

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Committee Members:

David Almeida, Chair & Dissertation Advisor
Rina Eiden, Outside Unit & Field Member
Jennifer Maggs, Major Field Member
Alyssa Gamaldo, Major Field Member
Heidemarie Laurent, Professor in Charge/Director of Graduate Studies