TaNL Fall 2023

Temperament and Narratives Lab

Lab Members

Dr. Hedwig Teglasi
Professor, School Psychology

Hedwig Teglasi

Dr. Hedwig Teglasi is a professor at the Ë¿¹Ïapp and Director of the School Psychology Program.  Hedy is a fellow of the American Psychological Association, the American Academy of School Psychology, and the Society for Personality Assessment.  She has served on editorial boards of leading journals and has published numerous journal articles, book chapters, and books on topics encompassing temperament, personality assessment, and mental health.  When she is not working or spending time with (or cooking for) family, she looks forward to practicing yoga and spending time outdoors.
Bio

Roxy Odiorne

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Roxy Odiorne is a second year doctoral student in the School Psychology program. Her research interests include how temperament, attachment, and parenting influence children's experience in educational settings. She received her Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Texas Christian University. When she's not studying temperament and emotion regulation, she enjoys thrifting, hiking, and trying out local coffee shops.

Saleena Wilson

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Saleena Wilson is a second year doctoral student in the School Psychology program. Her research interests include the impact of parent relationships on adolescent emotion regulation and adolescent engagement in interpersonal emotion regulation. She received her Bachelor’s degree in Experimental Psychology from the University of South Carolina and her Master's degree in Psychological Sciences from James Madison University. When she’s not studying temperament and emotion regulation, she enjoys cooking, yoga, and spending time with friends and family.

Laura Kelly 

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Laura Kelly is a third year doctoral student in the School Psychology program. Her research interests include resilience building in adolescents and factors that mediate the effects of trauma and stress-related disorders. She received her Bachelor's degree at the University of Pittsburgh where she double-majored in Psychology and Writing and completed a certificate in Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies. When she’s not studying temperament and emotion regulation, she enjoys hiking, visiting museums, and traveling to new places. 

Ilcia Hernandez

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Ilcia Hernandez is a fourth year doctoral student in the School Psychology program. Her research interests include temperamental anger and the use of children’s books as a tool for promoting coping skills. She received her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the Ë¿¹Ïapp. When she’s not studying temperament and emotion regulation, she enjoys spending time with friends and family, and spending time in nature. 

Carrie McMahon

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Carrie McMahon is a fourth year doctoral student in the School Psychology program. Her research interests focus on temperament profiles and psychosocial functioning in early-childhood. Carrie is also interested in expanding intervention theory on mechanisms of change in equine-assisted interventions. She received her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Penn State University. When she’s not studying temperament and emotion regulation, she enjoys jamming to music, horseback riding, and spending time with friends and family.

Hailey Fleece

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Hailey is a fifth year doctoral student in the School Psychology program. Her research interests include early childhood behavioral inhibition and parent-child relationships. She received her bachelor's degree in Psychology and her Master's degree in Human Development from the Ë¿¹Ïapp. When she's not studying temperament and emotion regulation, Hailey enjoys practicing yoga and hiking.