Bryson is a current student at Pacific University finishing up his degree in Kinesiology with plans to attend graduate school to earn his PhD in Physical Therapy. With the final outcome, he hopes to provide others with an insight on how important early childhood development is for them to become a functioning member of society.

Hey! My name is Micah Antick-Oslund, I am a Senior year Psychology major, and I am hoping to go to OHSU's nursing school after graduation in Spring of 2026. This field guide holds deep value because many whom I care deeply for struggle with issues and problems discussed in this field guide. Partially due to a lack of easily accessible and accurate general knowledge. The new studies and information gathered via modern technology can improve future generations' lives, but without qualified voices advocating, we cannot educate the next parents, guardians, and teachers. That's where this project comes in to fill that gap between researchers and the general population.

Alena is majoring in Psychology and German and is a distance runner on the Pacific cross-country and track team, with a strong interest in resilience. This group project was shaped by the guidance and support of our group, whose direction was essential to success. Alena also acknowledges a strong support system through family, friends, teammates, coaches, and peers, who have made many encouraging and motivational comments that have made completing this project possible.  

Beth is a junior at Pacific University and is majoring in Psychology, with a double minor in Psychological Health & Well-Being and Sports Leadership and Management. She hopes to get her Master's in Social Work post-graduate studies. Aside from academics, Beth is a member of Pacific University’s Women’s Soccer Team. Through this project and overall academic journey, Beth wants to acknowledge her extremely loving parents, extended family, and friends for supporting her through the thick and thin of it all. 

India is a junior at Pacific University, where she is majoring in psychology with a special interest in social behavior. Previously, India attended Portland State University, obtaining her associates degree. Apart from her academics, she is a member on Pacific's lacrosse team. India is appreciative of the unwavering support from friends and family throughout her academic journey.

Makenzie is a junior at Pacific University who is majoring in Psychology. This project was really impactful to her. Her family was always encouraging reading and the importance of conversations with one another. As they are her biggest source of resilience, Makenzie felt passionate about spreading the influence of narrative practices through storytelling to others. She hopes that people will use stories to help expand possibilities for other children as they did for her.

Prf. K. has been teaching and mentoring undergraduates at Pacific University for over 23 years. Learning with purpose is a powerful force and in each class she teaches students work together in bringing that purpose to life by creating sites like this one. Teaching this way is effortful and importantly impactful. Students' pride in their work serves as a continuing motivating force. If you are interested in seeing other "authentic project-based-learning" outcome sites, click HERE where you will find additional "field guide" sites, AI-Literacy PSAs, Serious Games, Self-Help for Identity Achievement, Memory Improvement, and more!