Alumni

Emily Kinkade, PhD

Graduate August 2024

Employment at time of Graduation: Extension Evaluation Specialist, North Dakota State University

Research interests Ageism, how attitudes toward aging can be changed, healthy aging, physical and mental well-being in older adulthood, and intergenerational relationships

Faculty Advisor Dr. Heather Fuller

Emily Kinkade

Shawn Carlson, PhD

Graduated: August, 2023

Employment at time of graduation: Postdoctoral Research Associate in Human Development and Family Science at Purdue University

Shawn's research interests while in DS program: Socioemotional development in children, self-regulation, executive function, developmental psychopathology, school-based interventions, and optimal child development.

DS faculty advisor: Dr. Joel Hektner

Shawn Carlson

Kerrie Leonard, PhD

Graduated: December 2022

Employment at time of graduation: Equity & Inclusion Program Director for the State of Indiana Dept. of Transportation

Kerrie's research interests while in DS program: Body image and self-esteem and how that intersects with multiracial identities of adolescents

DS faculty advisor: Dr. Heather Fuller

Research Supervisor: Dr. Beth Blodgett-Salafia

Kerrie Leonard

Emma Johnson, PhD

Graduated: May, 2022

Employment at time of graduation: Assistant Professor, Division of Counseling and Psychology in Education at the University of South Dakota

Emma's research interests while in DS program: Body image and eating disorders within family systems. Specifically, sibling influences on the development of body dissatisfaction, and trends of the 'ideal' female body.

DS faculty advisor: Dr. Heather Fuller

Research Supervisor: Dr. Beth Blodgett-Salafia

Emma Johnson

Vimbayi Chinopfukutwa, PhD


Graduated: May, 2021

Employment at time of graduation: Visiting Assistant Professor of Psychology, College of St Benedict/St John's University

Vimbayi's research interests while in DS program: My research interests include positive and problem behaviors in adolescents’ development and ways of enriching their lives.

DS faculty advisor: Dr. Joel Hektner

"The NDSU developmental Science Ph.D. program is closely knit which allows students to work together and help each other advance in their careers in the process."

Vimbayi Chinopfukutwa