Life Sciences Building
53 Campus Drive, PO Box 6040
Morgantown, WV 25606-6040
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Email: lrd00004@mix.wvu.edu
Lindsay Druskin is a fifth-year doctoral student in the PCIT Lab and is currently an intern at Kennedy Krieger Institute. Lindsay graduated from the University of Maryland in 2018 with a BA in Psychology and a minor in Human Development. After graduating, Lindsay worked as a project coordinator at UMD under the mentorship of Drs. Kenneth Rubin and Andrea Chronis-Tuscano. In this role, she coordinated the Preschool Shyness Study, an NIMH-funded R01 examining early intervention programs, including an adaptation of PCIT for behaviorally inhibited preschoolers. Lindsay’s research and clinical interests focus on the development, evaluation, and dissemination of parenting interventions to address the emotional and behavioral needs of children with disruptive behaviors and trauma. Lindsay's masters thesis examined multi-method predictors of child abuse in a sample of parents and their toddler-aged children clinically referred for disruptive behavior problems. In her free time, Lindsay enjoys going to the Morgantown Farmer's Market and spending time with her fiancé and two dogs!
Sharon is a fourth-year doctoral student in Dr. McNeil’s Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) lab. She graduated from St. Mary’s College of Maryland in 2018 with a BS in Psychology and a double minor in Neuroscience and Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies. After graduating, Sharon worked as a Clinical and Research Administrative Assistant in the Department of Behavioral Psychology at Kennedy Krieger Institute, where she helped conduct research on how to make child behavioral services more accessible to military families. Sharon is attending Towson University’s Master’s program in Clinical Psychology, where she does meta-analytic research on the use of PCIT for different disorders and populations. Her current research and clinical interests include behavioral interventions for children, the use of PCIT with different populations, and best practices for disseminating PCIT and other evidence-based approaches. In her free time, Sharon enjoys doing virtual game nights with her friends, reading, and doing craft activities, such as knitting and crocheting.
Life Sciences Building
53 Campus Drive, PO Box 6040
Morgantown, WV 25606-6040
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Email: stp00001@mix.wvu.edu
Life Sciences Building
53 Campus Drive, PO Box 6040
Morgantown, WV 25606-6040
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Email: ejv00003@mix.wvu.edu
Erinn is a third-year doctoral student in the PCIT lab. She graduated from Marshall University in 2020 with a B.A. in Psychology. After graduating, Erinn gained additional experience by working as a research coordinator and administrative assistant. As a research coordinator, she worked on the PCIT lab's State Opioid Response Grant to train clinicians in PCIT and provide behavior management training to caregivers throughout the state. As an administrative assistant, she worked with Dr. Dan McNeil on an NIH-funded R01 grant researching factors contributing to oral health disparities in Appalachia. Erinn's clinical and research interests include parenting, childhood trauma, child disruptive behaviors, and the dissemination and implementation of evidence-based treatments, especially within underserved populations. In her spare time, Erinn likes to read, watch movies, and spend time with her dog.
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This senior in Neuroscience, Computer Science, and Psychology from Bridgeport, WV joined PCIT through the Research Apprenticeship Program her freshman year. After graduating, she intends to find a job incorporating both neuroscience and programming. Her favorite thing about the lab is getting to meet people who are passionate about their work.
Fun Fact: I’ve been playing piano for thirteen years.
Emily is our Head Undergraduate Research Assistant!
This junior is majoring in Psychology and hopes that the PCIT lab will help direct her to find her future career path. As of now, she is very interested in pursuing a career in clinical psychology. She was born and raised in Morgantown, WV, which has shaped her to become a proud Mountaineer. She knew that WVU was the right choice for her from a young age. She is a member of the Honors College and is eager to become more involved with research.
Fun Fact: All of my direct family has graduated from WVU!
This junior in psychology from Morgantown, WV plans to pursue higher education for her masters or doctorate degree. She is a member of the Honors College and plans on completing the EXCEL program in her later years at WVU. She is excited to work in the PCIT lab because of her love for working with children and hopes to someday have a career in that field.
Fun Fact: I have two younger twin brothers who love to keep me on my toes! Watching them grow up and being able to help them through school and life in general has definitely contributed to my interest in the lab today.
This junior Psychology and Sports & Exercise Psychology major with a General Business minor from Pittsburgh, PA plans to earn her doctorate degree. She is a member of the Honors College and is excited to get involved with research. She joined the lab to gain experiences that will help guide her decision on a specialty within the field.
Fun Fact: I was stung by a stingray and got 4 stitches.