Katie Kidwell, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at Syracuse University in the clinical psychology program. She has extensive experience with intervention and survey research methods with children and teens. Most of the work in the lab revolves around the intersection of physical health, mental health, and health behaviors like sleep and eating. She completed her doctorate degree in clinical psychology from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. She completed an internship/residency and an NIH-funded postdoctoral fellowship at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center.
Alison (she/her/hers) is a third-year doctoral student in the Clinical Psychology program at SU. She graduated from the University of Dayton with a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and a master’s degree in Clinical Psychology. Her research interests include family and parent functioning in the context of pediatric illnesses, and the role of other health behaviors (such as sleep and eating) in promoting positive outcomes for families and children with chronic illnesses. When not in the lab, Alison enjoys exploring new restaurants in the Syracuse area and watching movies.
Lyric (she/her) is a third-year doctoral student in the Clinical Psychology program at SU. She graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles with a bachelor’s degree in psychology. Prior to graduate school, Lyric served as a study coordinator at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine and the Veterans Medical Research Foundation. Her research interests include health behaviors related to the prevention of both chronic and infectious diseases, and psychological adjustment to chronic disease.
Meg (she/her) is a second-year doctoral student in the Clinical Psychology program at SU. She graduated with a B.S. in Psychology and Mental Health from Plymouth State University. Her research interests include the convergence of adolescent internalizing disorders and suicidality with health-related behaviors (e.g., eating, exercise), biological factors (e.g., gut microbiota), and social identities (e.g., gender and sexual identities). She aims to conduct multidisciplinary clinical research studies that integrate intersectional, social-ecological, and cognitive-behavioral theoretical frameworks.
Alexa (she/her) is a first-year doctoral student in the Clinical Psychology Program at SU. She graduated from SU in 2021 with a bachelor’s degree in psychology and public relations. Prior to joining the lab as a graduate student, Alexa served as the lab’s clinical research coordinator. Her research interests include the intersection of various health behaviors (e.g., sleep, eating, substance use) and psychological outcomes among adolescents.
Toni (she/her) is a first-year doctoral student in the Clinical Psychology Program at SU. She graduated with a B.A. in Psychology and Education Studies from the University at Albany and spent two years working at the Yale University School of Medicine and Massachusetts General Hospital. Toni’s research interests include the maintenance and treatment of maladaptive pediatric health behaviors such as eating, sleep, and exercise, with a particular interest in the relationship between chronic illness and disordered eating in adolescents. In her free time, she enjoys doing yoga, spending time outside, and reading.
