Human Development and Family Studies

 Fall 2011 Cohort

• Name: Amy v. Johnson
  Email: aavansch@uncg.edu
  Program of Study: MS
  Education: BS in Human Development and Family Studies (Birth-K),
  University of North Carolina Greensboro.
  Research Interests: Early Childhood Development, Young Children with
  Special Needs, Program Development and Evaluation, Parent-Child
  Interactions, Family Structure.
  Advisor: Dr. Danielle Crosby
  Career Plans: Program Development, Advocacy, Child Care Quality

• Name: Bridget Weymouth
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• Program of Study: MS/Ph.D
• Education: BS in Psychology, University of Washington, 2010
  Research interests: adolescent development in a family context, parent-child relationships and communication
  Advisor: Dr. Buehler
  Career plans: Academia/Research
  
  
  

• Name: Elizabeth King
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• Program of Study: MS/Ph.D
• Previous Education: B.A. in Psychology from The Pennsylvania State University, 2011
  
• Research interests : Early childhood education, language development, school readiness, attachment.
• Career Plans: Professor/Research, evaluation and development of child care programs.
• Advisor: Karen LaParo

• Name: Natalie Hengstebeck
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• Program of Study: MS/Ph.D
• Previous Education: B.A. in Psychology, DePaul University, 2011
  Advisor's Name: Dr. Helms
  Career Plans: Researcher/professor and involvement in family policy
  Research Interests: Marriage, family policy, marriage in cultural contexts, effects of macro-level policies on micro-level individuals and families, marital and family dynamics and coping strategies

• Name: Carol Johnston
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• Program of Study: Ph.D
• Research interests : My career plans include teaching at a university and conducting meaningful research in the field of human development and family studies.
• Advisor: Anne Fletcher
• Career Plans: My research interests are varied but center around social capital theory and social networks. I would like to research the role of social capital within multiple populations.
• Previous Education: Texas Tech University - Restaurant, Hotel, and Institutional Management, B.S.
  Texas Tech University - Human Development and Family Studies, M.S.

• Name: Kamilah Legette
• Email: klegete@yahoo.com
• Program of Study: Ph.D
• Research interests : Adolescent development and school achievement motivation in at risk youth
• Advisor: Coard/Hunter
• Career Plans: Research and Program Development and Implementation
• Previous Education: BA in Psychology, Spelman College; MA Counselor Education, UNC Charlotte

• Name: Antoinette Villines
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• Program of Study: LECE
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• Name: Eboynse Mead
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• Program of Study: LECE
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• Name: Jessica Gwyn
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• Program of Study: BKISED
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• Name: Matthew Greene
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• Program of Study: BKISED
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• Name: Suzanne Beshears
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• Program of Study: LECE
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• Name: Brooke Bennett
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• Program of Study: BKISED
• Previous Education: Bachelor's in Child Development at Meredith College, NC
• Career Plans: To work with infants/toddlers with special needs and families.

• Name: Dennette Bailey
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• Program of Study: BKISED
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• Name: Norma Honeycutt
• Email: norma-pilcdc@carolina.rr.com
• Program of Study: BKISED