2024 SIBS News Archive

September 2024: Dr. Rogers invited speaker for Sexism|Cinema!

Dr. Rogers presented as the guest speaker at Sexism|Cinema for the film, Mean Girls (2004)! They shared themes about how teenagers are often depicted in media, girls patrolling one another’s sexuality, and intersections between class, gender, and race, and facilitated an intriguing Q&A with the community audience.

August 2024: Mikayla Hesseltine Graduates!

Mikayla Hesseltine graduated with her B.S. in Human Development and Family Sciences, and minor in biology. September 2024 Update! Mikayla recently began Physician Assistant School in Atlanta, Georgia. We are so proud of you, Mikayla!

May 2024: Derek Morgan honored with HDFS Outstanding Senior Researcher Award!

Derek Morgan received the Texas Tech University Human Development & Family Sciences award for outstanding senior graduate student researcher award for the Spring 2024 semester.

May 2024: Mikayla Hesseltine awarded the HDFS Outstanding Senior Award!

Mikayla Hesseltine was awarded the HDFS Outstanding Senior Award.

May 2024: Dr. Derek Morgan graduates! 

Pictured: Dr. Derek Morgan and Dr. Christy Rogers

May 2024: Ashlinn Peters honored with HDFS Outstanding Junior Researcher Award!

Ashlinn Peters received the Texas Tech University Human Development & Family Sciences award for outstanding junior graduate student researcher award for the Spring 2024 semester. 

May 2024: Derek Morgan defends his dissertation! 

Dr. Derek Morgan defended his dissertation on the role of sibling relationships in developmental risks and psychopathology

April 2024: SIBS Lab takes on SRA in Chicago!

Pictured: Derek Morgan, Promise McClure, Bridget Cunningham, Tina Greene, Dr. Christy Rogers, Triston Dees, Joanna Rivera, Mikayla Hesseltine, and Ashlinn Peters. 

 

Ashlinn Peters presented on both adaptive and maladaptive coping weakened the association between disordered eating behaviors and poor self-esteem. 

Tina Greene presented on parental traumatic symptoms, sibling closeness, & teen internalizing symptoms. 

April 2024: Mikayla presents at TTU TrUE Undergraduate Research Conference!

Mikayla Hesseltine presented her research on physician assistant career motivation.