Texas Tech University

Human Development and Family Sciences

SMITTEN Lab

SMITTEN Lab

Studying Maturation, Interpersonal Transitions, Theory, and Emotions in Newlyweds

Awards

Willis-Grossmann, E. (May 2022). Recipient of the HDFS Outstanding Senior Research Award, Texas Tech University.

Niehuis, S. (March 2022). Recipient of the Nancy J. Bell Graduate Faculty Excellence in Mentoring Award for 2021, Texas Tech University.

Willis-Grossmann, E. (March 2022). Second Place in the Humanities and Fine Arts Division for the 2022 Graduate Student Research Competition, Texas Tech University.

Niehuis, S. (April 2019). Honorable Mention (Second Place) for the 2019 Outstanding Faculty Mentor Award, Center for Transformative Undergraduate Experiences, Texas Tech University.

Davis, K. (April 2019). Honorable Mention (Second Place) for the 2019 Outstanding Undergraduate Researcher Award, Center for Transformative Undergraduate Experiences, Texas Tech University.

Niehuis, S. (February 2019). President's Excellence in Teaching Award (University Level), Texas Tech University.

Takano, M. (November 2017) Undergraduate Student of the Month, College of Human Sciences, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX

Posadas, L. (May 2017) Undergraduate Student of the Month, College of Human Sciences, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX

Oldham, C. R. (April 2017). Unsung Hero Award, Raiders Who Rock, Texas Tech University.

Posadas, L. (April 2017). Student Academic Citizenship Award, College of Human Sciences, Parents' Association, Texas Tech University.

Oldham, C. R. (October 2016) Graduate Student of the Month, College of Human Sciences, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX

Oldham, C. R. (April 2016). First Place for Outstanding Poster Presentation in Families & Relationships, Fifteenth Annual Graduate Student Research Poster Competition, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX

Oldham, C. R. (April 2016). Helen DeVitt Jones Excellence in Graduate Teaching Award, Award $500, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX

Ginste, K. & Parrales, O. (March 2016). Top Poster Presentation in Social Sciences, Center for Active Learning and Undergraduate Engagement Undergraduate Research Conference, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX.

Ginste, K. (March 2016). Outstanding Undergraduate Researcher Award, Honorable Mention, Center for Active Learning and Undergraduate Engagement, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX.

Niehuis, S. (March 2016). Outstanding Faculty Mentor for an Undergraduate Researcher Award, Center for Active Learning and Undergraduate Engagement, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX.

Parrales, O. (August 2016). Undergraduate Travel Funding to the Groves Conference on Marriage and Family, Award $1000, Center for Active Learning and Undergraduate Engagement, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX.

Ginste, K. (2015-2016). Undergraduate Scholar Project Funding, Award $1080, Center for Active Learning and Undergraduate Engagement, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX.

Parrales, O. (2015-2016). Undergraduate Scholar Project Funding, Award $1080, Center for Active Learning and Undergraduate Engagement, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX.

First Place (Yuan, S.) for Outstanding Poster Presentation, Cash Awards (April, 2015). Thirteenth Annual Graduate Student Research Poster Competition, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX

Wood, W. (November 2014). Undergraduate Travel Funding to the National Conference on Family Relations, Award $400, Center for Active Learning and Undergraduate Engagement, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX.

First Place (Baird, H.), Second Place (Oldham, C. R.), and Third Place (Yuan, S.) for Outstanding Poster Presentation, Cash Awards (April, 2014). Twelfth Annual Graduate Student Research Poster Competition, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX

First Place (Oldham, C. R.) for Outstanding Poster Presentation, Award $125 (April, 2013). Eleventh Annual Graduate Student Research Poster Competition, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX

Recipient, Certificate of Recognition for Outstanding Poster Presentation from the Center for Undergraduate Research at Texas Tech University (2011). Awarded to Chester, M. (undergraduate student), Lee, K. H. (graduate student), & Niehuis, S. (mentor).