Research
Research Interests
I am broadly interested in the social and behavioral contexts of learning, especially in the social-emotional competencies of teachers and how this impacts a variety of factors in the classroom and school.
I am also interested in participatory methodologies and the ways this might be used to create more context-specific social-emotional learning programs and uplight the voices of students, teachers, and others as experts of their own lived experiences.
I am interested in the implementation of SEL Programs and specifically the ways in which teachers adapt these programs. I am specifically interested in the types of adaptations teachers make, the reasons they adapt, and the ways in which adaptations may positively or negatively affect program outcomes.
Current Projects
Assessing Prosocial Behavior in Interventions: A Scoping Review of Existing Measures and Their Psychometric Properties
You can learn more about this project here: https://osf.io/hzb4a/
Well-being in Students & Teachers (WIST) Study
This project aims to understand the effectiveness of both the MindUP Program for Teachers and Students in promoting a variety of positive outcomes.
Adult Development Instrument
Building on research on the Middle Years Development Instrument (MDI), this project aims to develop a comprehensive tool to assess adult well-being and mental health.
Practicum Project
In the third year of our program, students engage in a practicum project. My project will involve working with Dr. Annah Rogers and the Rural School Collaborative to compile grants and resources for rural schools.
Past Projects
Examining the Link Between Teacher Well-being & Student Well-being/Learning
This two-phase project involved:
Conducting a scoping review on the link between educator well-being and student well-being/learning
Interviewing teachers and students from six different countries to understand their perceptions on this link
A Qualitative Examination of Teacher Adaptations of SEL Programs
(MA Thesis)
My thesis work examined how teachers make adaptations to SEL programs and the reasons they do this by qualitatively analyzing data from teacher diaries and interviews.
WE Well-being & MindUP Projects (2021-2022)
In 2021-2022, I helped to collect and analyze data related to two social-emotional learning programs: WE Well-Being and MindUP. I also interviewed teachers on their experiences with these programs.
What do students remember about introductory psychology, years later? (2019)
Hard, B. M., Lovett, J. M., & Brady, S. T. (2019). What do students remember about introductory psychology, years later? Scholarship of Teaching and Learning in Psychology, 5(1), 61–74. https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2019-01034-001
Exploring Identity Dissonance Among First-generation Students at Highly Selective Institutions
Senior Honors Thesis (Duke University) | Recipient of the Winfred Quinton Holton Prize for Educational Research