Category: Student Accomplishments
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The Lab Moves through a Busy April: Recent Presentations around Missouri and Beyond
Multiple undergraduate scholars and Dr. Booker presented research at recent conferences, showcasing projects in developmental science and fostering valuable discussions within the academic community.
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Congratulations to Chloe Johnson
Graduate student Chloe Johnson received a research grant to study healthy romantic relationship milestones among young Black women in the U.S. This research aligns with her interests in life transitions during emerging adulthood. The project, integral to her dissertation, is anticipated to make significant progress starting this summer.
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Congratulations to Michelle Le
We are delighted to announce that Michelle Le, former lab member and upcoming clinical psychology student in the Virginia Tech psychology program, was recently recognized with an Honorable Mention for the National Science Foundation’s Graduate Research Fellowship Program. This highly competitive program invites upcoming scientists to showcase their scientific thinking and readiness to contribute to…
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Upcoming Work on Agenctic Values and Young Adult Adjustment from Recent Lab Members
Recent work with Natasha Pierre and Rachel Wesley, two former undergraduate members of the lab, is now in press as a new research article at the Journal of College Student Development. This work has been a promising look at the role of life stories and motivations as developmentally important.
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Congratulations to Rachel Wesley
We’re excited to share that lab graduate Rachel Wesley will be continuing her studies and completing a Masters degree at the University of Central Missouri. She will be pursuing studies in the Counseling program, with a focus on clinical mental health counseling. Huge congrats, Rachel.
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Congratulations to Natasha Pierre
We want to extend our warmest congratulations to a graduate of our lab, Natasha Pierre. Natasha is moving onto graduate studies in Industrial and Organizational Psychology and she will be completing her masters education at Missouri State University. Keep up the excellent work, Natasha!
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Recent Conference Presentation by Mikayla Ell
Mikayla Ell recently presented the biennial Society for Research in Child Development meeting, an international meeting of developmental scientists, instructors, clinicians, policy-makers, and other professionals. Mikayla’s poster presentation addressed reports of environmental control and mastery among a national sample of U.S. mothers and their older offspring (~15 to 40 year olds) over multiple years. Her…
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Recent Publication on The Importance of Social Support for College Adults
Feeling more satisfied and fulfilled in life may encourage young adults to place more emphasis considering their relationships and appreciating the positive things their family and friends have to offer.
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Recent Publication on College Student Agency and Well-Being
We are excited to share that a recent manuscript co-authored by lab members Rachel Wesley and Natasha Pierre has been accepted for publication by the Journal of College Student Development. This paper titled Agency, Identity Development, and Subjective Well-Being, among Undergraduate Students at a Central US University considered multiple expressions of agentic reasoning in college students’ life…
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Congratulations to Natasha Pierre
We’re excited to share that Natasha Pierre has been accepted to take part in the Psychology Diversity Recruitment Weekend at the University of Michigan. This program helps provide an exciting exposure for prospective grad school applicants and for prospective mentors seeking quality scholars. We wish Natasha well with these efforts and her grad school search.
The Milestones Lab at Mizzou 