2021 SIBS News Archive

12.06.21: Rebecca Steinman awarded the Undergraduate Research Experience Award!

Rebecca was selected as a recipient for the Undergraduate Research Experience award through the College of Human Sciences. This support provides her with a stipend and funding to compensate participants for her project, “Physician assistant motivation and satisfaction, before and after COVID.” Congrats Rebecca, we can't for your presentation at the Undergraduate Research Conference in Spring 2022!

11.23.21: Rebecca Steinman selected for the TrUE Undergraduate Project Funding Award!

After a rigorous application process, Rebecca was awarded the TrUE Undergraduate Project Funding Award, sponsored by the TTU Center for Transformative Undergraduate Experiences. This funding will help to sponsor her project, “Physician assistant motivation and satisfaction, before and after COVID.” Congrats Rebecca!

11.09.21: Rebecca Steinman awarded Sarah Kulkofsky Scholarship! 

Undergraduate research assistant Rebecca Steinman was awarded the Sarah Kulkofsky Scholarship to continue working on her project, “Physician assistant motivation and satisfaction, before and after COVID.” The College of Human Sciences (COHS) Research Office selected three undergraduate students engaged in research to receive this scholarship in honor of Dr. Sarah Kulkofsky, a faculty member in Human Development and Family Sciences who was committed to working with undergraduate student researchers. Congrats Rebecca, we are so proud of you and are excited to see your research project unfold! 

11.04.21: Connad Higgins presents at SSEA virtual conference! 

 

Post-Bacc student Connad Higgins presented at the 2021 Society for the Study of Emerging Adults Virtual Conference on his “Leveling Up” study findings. He shared his findings about how gaming communities can facilitate social interactions, which in turn contributes to higher quality peer relationships. 

Higgins, C., & Rogers, C. R. (2021, November). Table-top role-playing games as a resource for relationships during emerging adulthood and COVID-19. Poster presented at the Society for the Study of Emerging Adulthood Virtual Conference.  '

11.03.21: SIBS Lab presents at NCFR virtual conference!  

Doctoral student Derek Morgan and Dr. Rogers each presented at the 2021 National Council on Family Relations Virtual Conference on how sibling relations can promote well-being in adolescents and adults. Their talks initiated a lot of discussion amongst audience members regarding future work in sibling relations research. 
 
Morgan, D. D., Higgins, C., Trotter, M., & Rogers, C. R. (2021, November). Leveling up families: Co-experiences of tabletop role playing games with siblings and emotion regulation. In S. Killoren (Chair), Examining Sibling Relationships from a Strength-Based Perspective. Paper presented at NCFR Virtual Conference.  
 
Rogers, C. R., Martinez, J., Galvan, M., & Kimball, T. (2021, November). Exploring the role of siblings in addiction recovery during COVID-19. Paper presented at NCFR Virtual Conference. 

10.28.21: Derek Morgan presents in the Relevate talk series 

Doctoral student Derek Morgan was selected to present his research as part of the Relevate talk series. Relevate is an interdisciplinary team of researchers and practitioners who make research-based information about interpersonal relationships open access to all individuals. Mr. Morgan shared his research on parental mental health during COVID-19 with parents, educators, practitioners, and researchers. 
 
To watch Derek's talk, click here. 

10.20.21: Derek Morgan awarded research grant! 

Doctoral student Derek Morgan was awarded the Texas Tech University: 2020-2021 Graduate Student Research Support Grant! Funded by the CH Foundation, the Texas Tech University Campus Access & Engagement, and the Graduate School. Derek will be using these funds to support the longitudinal nature of his study, “Sibling Interactions and Behavior Study,” which examines the links between sibling relations and mental health in college students across time. Congrats, Derek! 

09.29.21: Dr. Rogers joins the advisory board for CAR 

Dr. Rogers was invited to serve as an advisory board member for the Center for Adolescence Resiliency, which is housed in the Department of Human Development and Family Sciences. The center provides a caring environment in which middle-school and high-school students can develop healthy social relationships, academic engagement, and healthy lifestyle choices. Dr. Rogers is excited to provide her research expertise on how social influences shape youth development to inform the center's curriculum, practices, and goals. 

08.31.21: Dr. Rogers selected for the Institute of Inclusive Excellence 

Dr. Rogers was selected as a member of the 2021-2022 Texas Tech University Institute for Inclusive Excellence. This program is supported by the Campus Access & Engagement, and the Teaching, Learning, and Professional Development Center.This program provides faculty members with an opportunity to develop and promote a greater understanding of the value of academic diversity. Participants will complete the Institute with a richer understanding of inclusivity and diverse teaching pedagogies. They will learn practical strategies and insights to better prepare Texas Tech students to be multiculturally competent and globally competitive. 
 
To learn more about Texas Tech's Institute for Inclusive Excellence, click here. 

05.26.21: SIBS Lab presents at APS!
Two graduate students in the SIBS Lab presented their recent research at the Association for Psychological Science virtual conference. Congrats!

Connad Higgins, B.S., shared his work titled, “The Mediating Role of Family Recreation Between Changes in Family Income and Later Parent Adolescent Relationship Quality During COVID 19.”

Derek Morgan, M.S., presented his project titled, “Predicting Parental Mental Health during COVID-19: Economic Pressure, COVID-19 Worry, and Approach Coping.”

05.14.21: SIBS Lab members graduate!
Madison Trotter graduated with her master's degree in Human Development and Family Sciences! She is currently interviewing for positions as a research scientist. Madi, we wish you the best in your endeavors and will miss your positive energy! 

Kosi Ughanze graduated with her bachelor's degree in Human Development and Family Sciences! She will be starting her master's program in Education at the University of North Texas at Denton. We wish you the best of luck, Kosi!

04.09.21: SIBS Lab takes on SRCD 2021!
Members of the SIBS Lab represented four presentations at the 2021 Society for Research on Child Development virtual biennial meeting—check out their contributions below:

Madison Trotter, (TTU), Eva Telzer (UNC Chapel Hill), & Christy Rogers (TTU): “Adolescent disclosure mediates the transmission of parent empathic concern to their offspring.”

Click here to access the full SRCD poster.

Cassidy Fry (Penn State), Eva Telzer (UNC Chapel Hill), Christy Rogers (TTU): “The role of sibling warmth in mitigating the effect of social problems on psychopathology development in early adolescence.”

Click here to access the full SRCD poster.

Christy Rogers (TTU), Xi Chen (East China Normal University), Nancy McElwain (UI Urbana Champaign), & Eva Telzer (UNC Chapel Hill): “The role of early attachment and parental presence in adolescent behavioral and neurobiological regulation.” 

Note: Dr. Rogers' poster received a SRCD Strategic Plan Award for exemplary interdisciplinary research on child development!

Christy Rogers (TTU): “Attention early scholars: How to thrive professionally in interdisciplinary research, and personally as a human.” Professional Panel chaired at the Student and Early Career Council Conversation Hour Series. Featured panelists included Drs. April Masarik (Boise State University), Maciel Hernández (UC Davis), Evelyn Mercado (U Mass Amherst), & Joey Merrin (TTU).

03.26.21: Madison Trotter successfully defends her thesis!

Madison Trotter, a master's student in the SIBS, successfully defended her thesis titled, “Parents still matter: Examining mediators and confirming intergenerational transmission of empathy during children's adolescent years.” Her committee consisted of Drs. Christy Rogers (chair), Dana Weiser, and Sara Dodd. The lab and department couldn't be prouder of her big milestone. Congrats Madi, we can't wait to yell out your name at graduation! 

02.23.21: Connad Higgins awarded research grant!
Connad Higgins, a graduate research assistant in the SIBS Lab, was awarded the Texas Tech University: 2020-2021 Graduate Student Research Support Grant! Funded by the TTU Office of Parent and Family Relations, the Graduate Assembly, and the Graduate School. Connad will be using these funds to expand his study on the psychosocial experience of emerging adults who play in-person role-playing-games. Congrats, Connad!

01.28.2021: Dr. Rogers featured in Blog On Learning and Development
The Blog On Learning and Development (BOLD), sponsored by the Jacobs Foundation, featured Dr. Rogers in a blog titled, "Do older children influence their siblings' willingness to take risks?" Dr. Rogers was interviewed about her research on how sibling relationships and sibling behavior can affect risky decision-making during adolescence. To read the full article, check it out here:

https://bold.expert/do-older-children-influence-their-siblings-willingness-to-take-risks/