SHIFT Team Members
Sexual Health, Infidelity, & Family Transmissions (SHIFT) Team Members
Team Director
Dana Weiser, Ph.D. Professor Human Development & Family Sciences; Affiliate Faculty Women's and Gender Studies
Dr. Weiser earned her Ph.D. in 2012 from the Interdisciplinary Social Psychology program at the University of Nevada, Reno. She joined the Texas Tech faculty in 2013. In addition to her research on families and sexuality, Dr. Weiser primarily teaches the Development of Intimate Relationships and Human Sexuality undergraduate courses, and the Family Theories graduate course. She has received numerous recognitions including the Innovative Teaching Award from the Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues (SPSSI), Texas Tech Integrated Scholar, Texas Tech President’s Academic Achievement Award, and College of Human Sciences Faculty Award for Commitment to Outreach and Engagement.
Current Graduate Students
Aubrey Pickett, M.S.
Aubrey Pickett is a doctoral candidate in Human Development and Family Sciences at Texas Tech University. Aubrey has her bachelor's in psychology and is earning her Ph.D. to study and prevent intimate partner violence through research and education reform. In her research, she primarily focuses on dating violence in adolescence and young adulthood. Aubrey is working towards a Graduate Certificate in Women's and Gender Studies.
Miriam Lieway, M.S.
Miriam is a Ph.D. student in Human Development and Family Sciences at Texas Tech. Her research interests are the intersectionality of gender, poverty, and marginalization with an emphasis on sex trafficking. Miriam earned a master’s degree in Human Development and Family Sciences and a graduate certificate in Women’s and Gender Studies.
Marjina Masud, M.S.
Marjina Masud is a Ph.D. student in the Department of Human Development and Family Sciences at Texas Tech University. She holds bachelor's and master's degrees in Women and Gender Studies and is interested in studying how sexuality education, gender dynamics, and parent-adolescent communication shape adolescent well-being. She aims to develop specialized expertise in human development and family sciences by conducting rigorous research and gaining teaching experience, contributing evidence-based scholarship to academia and policy.
Former Graduate Student Team Members
Annie Boyles, Ph.D.
Annie Boyles earned her Ph.D. in Human Development and Family Sciences and a Graduate Certificate in Women's and Gender Studies at Texas Tech University. Annie has her master's in Family Studies and her research interest is in sex education and sexual violence among adolescents and emerging adults. Annie’s dissertation was titled “Empathy and Victim-Blaming in the Aftermath of Sexual Violence: Exploring the Roles of Gender, Class, and Sexual Scripts.” As a graduate student, Annie taught Human Sexuality from a Lifespan Perspective and Dynamics of Family Interaction.
Lily Jantzer, M.S.
Lily Jantzer earned her master's degree in Human Development and Family Sciences at Texas Tech University. Her thesis was titled “Internalized Beliefs about Sexual Agency and Ambivalent Sexism to Moderate an Association Between Sexual Violence and Sexual Satisfaction.” Lily also earned a Graduate Certificate in Charitable Financial Planning.
Adam Thomas, Ph.D.
Adam Thomas earned his Ph.D. in Human Development and Family Studies at Texas Tech University. Adam also earned a Graduate Certificate in Women's and Gender Studies. His dissertation was titled “Trans & Thriving? Transgender Men's Romantic Relationships through Gender Transition.” Adam was a postdoctoral fellow at Colgate University in the LGBTQ Studies Program and is now an Assistant Professor in the Human Development department at State University of New York (SUNY)-Oswego.
Matthew Rivas-Koehl, Ph.D.
Matthew earned his master's degree in Human Development & Family Sciences at Texas Tech University. His work studies romantic and sexual relationships among LGBTQ+ individuals. He is also interested in sexual violence among queer populations and how individuals cope with trauma following sexual assault. Matthew also earned a graduate certificate in Women's and Gender Studies. He earned his Ph.D. in Human Development and Family Studies at the University of Illinois and currently works at Child Trends.
Shu Yuan, Ph.D.
Shu Yuan earned her doctorate in Human Development & Family Studies in December 2016. Her work explores co-parenting, marital quality, and children's socioemotional development. She also studies how self-efficacy is associated with parenting and educational outcomes. In addition, her work examines how Asian American individuals react to infidelity compared to white individuals. She currently works at Intuit.
Viviana Gomez, M.S.
Viviana earned her master's degree in Human Development & Family Studies in May 2016. Her work explores attitudes towards and use of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine among Latinos. She is also working with physicians at TTU Health Sciences Center to examine medical professionals' attitudes toward the HPV vaccines. Viviana works as a Student Success Specialist at Texas Tech.
Current and Former Undergraduate Student Team Members:
Ava Govea
Aleeza Mason
Béni Hamuli
Destiny Taylor
Abigail Jordan
Emily Eubank
Isis Robbs
Madison Kennedy
Christopher Allen
Kaitlyn Swecker
Emily Means
Ilwaad Omar
Sherrice Cattle
Alixandria Gavin
Victoria Bledsoe
Meghan Homen
Cheyenne McGuire
Brighton Yoder
Andrea Parker
Audrey Asare
Bailey Gomez
Alex Sisemore
Catia Wright
Caroline Walsh
Brianna Stecklein
Catia Wright
Caroline Walsh
Brianna Stecklein
Cassidee Powell
Hannah Smith
Alexus Hamilton
Maria Barnett
JulieAnne Pender
SHIFT Team
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