Derek has a PhD in Human Development and Family Sciences from Texas Tech University. His research interests include adolescence and emerging adulthood, mental health development, sibling effects on development, emotion regulation, and externalizing behaviors. Derek is currently a T32 Postdoctroal Fellow on the Alcohol Studies Program, and is working gaining new training related to EMA and alcohol use and addiction in emerging adulthood. Derek enjoys hiking, gardening, doing home improvement projects, and learning new skills.
Email: ddmtnb@umsystem.edu