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<Title>Congratulations Doctoral Candidates!!!</Title>
<Tagline>Psychology celebrates students admitted to candidacy in 2020</Tagline>
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    <p><strong><span>Applied Developmental Psychology Program</span></strong><span></span></p>
    <p><strong><span> </span></strong><span></span></p>
    <p><strong><em><span>Merve Balkaya Ince</span></em></strong><span>, Mentor - Dr. Charissa Cheah</span><span> </span><span></span></p>
    <p><span>“</span><span>A Multi-Method Approach to Examine Predictors and Outcomes of Muslim American Adolescents' Social Identities</span><span>”</span><span></span></p>
    <p><strong><em><span>Brittany N. Gay</span></em></strong><span>, Mentor - Dr. Susan Sonnenschein</span><span> </span><span></span></p>
    <p><span>“</span><span>Characterizing the Educational Involvement of Families During Fifth Grade: Predictors and Academic Outcomes Associated with Latent Class Membership</span><span>”</span><span></span></p>
    <p><strong><em><span>Lisa Shanty</span></em></strong><span>, Mentor - Dr. David Schultz</span><span> </span><span></span></p>
    <p><span>“</span><span>Facilitating Parent-Child Interaction in Home Visiting: Staff Experiences and Supervisory Support</span><span>”</span><span></span></p>
    <p><strong><em><span>Jia Shen</span></em></strong><span>, Mentor - Dr. Charissa Cheah</span><span> </span><span></span></p>
    <p><span>"Self-Regulation Among Emerging Adults"</span></p>
    <p><strong><span> </span></strong><span></span></p>
    <p><strong><span>Human Services Psychology Program</span></strong><span></span></p>
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    <p><strong><em><span>Eduardo Alsina</span></em></strong><span>, Mentor - Dr. Shari Waldstein</span><span> </span><span></span></p>
    <p><span>"Epigenetic Clock and Associations with Neurocognition"</span></p>
    <p><strong><em><span>Shelter N. Dziya</span></em></strong><span>, Mentor - Dr. Kenneth Maton</span><span> </span><span></span></p>
    <p><span>“</span><span>Child Abuse, Adult Sexual Assault, Sexual Revictimization and Depression among Black Women: The Moderating Effects of Sense of Control and Education Level</span><span>.</span><span>”</span><span></span></p>
    <p><strong><em><span>Samantha Jay</span></em></strong><span>, Mentor - Dr. Jason Schiffman</span><span> </span><span></span></p>
    <p><span>"</span><span>Suicide risk assessment in young adults at clinical high risk for psychosis (CHR); CHR specific risk factors of suicidal thoughts and behavior</span><span>"</span></p>
    <p><span> </span><strong><em><span>Brianna Jehl</span></em></strong><span>, Mentor - Dr. Lynnda Dahlquist</span><span> </span><span></span></p>
    <p><span>"</span><span>The impacts of experimenter gender on children’s comfort expressing acute pain</span><span>"</span></p>
    <p><strong><em><span>Sarah Jung</span></em></strong><span>, Mentor - Dr. Shari Waldstein</span><span> </span><span></span></p>
    <p><span>"</span><span>The impact of racial discrimination and psychological variables on obesity</span><span>"</span></p>
    <p><strong><em><span>Christa R. Lewis</span></em></strong><span>, Mentors - Dr. Raimi Quiton &amp; Dr. Rebecca Schacht</span></p>
    <p><span>"Neurocognitive Influences in Pain &amp; PTSD"</span></p>
    <p><strong><em><span>Ana Maldonado</span></em></strong><span>, Mentors - Dr. Christopher Murphy &amp; Dr. Shari Waldstein</span></p>
    <p><span>"</span><span>The Impact of Post-traumatic Stress on Glucose Metabolism Trajectories: A Health Disparities Approach</span><span>"</span></p>
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<Summary>Applied Developmental Psychology Program     Merve Balkaya Ince, Mentor - Dr. Charissa Cheah   “A Multi-Method Approach to Examine Predictors and Outcomes of Muslim American Adolescents' Social...</Summary>
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<Title>Three LLC students celebrate Candidacy milestone</Title>
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    <div>l-r: Dr. Michelle Scott, Dr. Christine Mallinson, Dawn Shafer (cohort 19), Tamisha Ponder (cohort 19), Sedrick Smith (cohort 18), and Dr. Beverly Bickel</div>
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    <div>On November 19th, the Graduate School hosted a Candidacy Celebration for doctoral students who have achieved candidacy over the past year. Three LLC students were honored, pictured above.</div>
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    <strong>Dawn Shafer</strong>, <strong>Tamisha Ponder</strong>, and <strong>Sedrick Smith</strong> are officially ABD <em>(all but dissertation)</em>! <br>
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    <div>Congratulations on achieving this important milestone!<br>
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<Summary>l-r: Dr. Michelle Scott, Dr. Christine Mallinson, Dawn Shafer (cohort 19), Tamisha Ponder (cohort 19), Sedrick Smith (cohort 18), and Dr. Beverly Bickel     On November 19th, the Graduate School...</Summary>
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<Title>Congratulations to LLC's Latest Candidates!</Title>
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    <br>Congratulations to our doctoral candidates who were honored at the Nov 10th Candidacy Reception sponsored by the Graduate School.<br><br><img src="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/attachments/news/000/064/246/4b1c6f5b1c493eef6ef6635c280feecc/ceremony.jpeg" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto;"><br><br>[Left to right] Jessica Floyd, Shirley Basfield Dunlap, Tymofey Wowk (in back), Kimberly Feldman, Shawntay Stocks, Erin Berry, Ibrahim Er. Not pictured (and who was unable to attend):  Mary Laurents and Shani Fleming<br><br>These students have completed their coursework and comprehensive exam and are now engaged in their doctoral research.<br><br>Congratulations!</div>
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