LAB MEMBERS
robert.dvorak@ucf.edu
Graduate Students
Angelina Leary (4th Year)
My research interests focus on college students alcohol use, particularly interventions targeted to reduce alcohol-related consequences (especially for first-time-in-college (FTIC) students). More recently, I am very interested in the role identity plays in these interventions, specifically looking at long term outcomes of interventions as a function of identity change. My research is currently funded by the National Science Foundation's Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP).
Email Angelina at angelinaleary@knights.ucf.edu
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Ardhys De Leon (4th Year)
I am interested in investigating how to reduce the maladaptive behaviors that lead to substance use in emerging adults, while considering the concurrent effects of co-occurring mental health disorders. Furthermore, I aim to identify how to mitigate the underlying self-regulation factors that lead to the onset and maintenance of these disorders.
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Samantha Klaver (4th Year)
My current research interests broadly include early childhood adversity and maltreatment, risk and resiliency factors, including parental substance use, and the intergenerational transmission of trauma. More specifically, I am interested in investigating the many interacting environmental, biological and psychological factors that may influence lifelong developmental trajectories within individuals exposed to early trauma and adversity.
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Emily Burr (3rd Year)
I am currently interested in investigating the role of poor self-regulation, particularly emotion regulation deficits, in maladaptive eating behaviors. More broadly, I am generally interested in compulsive behaviors associated with adverse health outcomes.
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Madison Maynard (2nd Year)
My research interests primarily focus on the health-related correlates of cannabis use. Specifically, I am interested in medicinal cannabis use among older adults and resultant pain, sleep, mental health, and neuropsychological outcomes.Click here for a copy of Madison's CV
Emma Hayden (1st Year)
My research interests primarily focus on the development of interventions for problematic substance use in college students and young adults. Specifically, I am interested in examining predictors of problematic substance use in sexual and gender minority (SGM) young adults and the adaptation of substance use interventions for SGM individuals.
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Laboratory Manager
Jessica Cora (UCF Graduate)
I am a recent UCF graduate who is currently applying to multiple Ph.D. programs throughout the country. My research interests include substance use, risky behaviors, and addiction research correlated with adverse sexual outcomes.
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Clinical Research Coordinator
Ethan Toth (UCF Graduate)
After graduating from UCF, I took time to gain experience and explore my research interests, which include psychedelic-assisted therapy, technologically-moderated addictive behaviors, and the role of spiritual and religious beliefs in models of addiction treatment. I am currently applying to Ph.D. programs in clinical psychology.
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Roselyn Peterson, Ph.D.
Rosie has defended her dissertation and is starting a Post-doc at Brown University.
Visit Rosie's website here.
Matthew Kramer, Ph.D.
Matt is now a Post-doc at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND.
RTL Students
Front (Left to Right) Back (Left to Right)
Dani Cantillo Angelina Leary (GRA)
Alexandria Kalish Rosie Peterson (GRA)
Robyn Memphis Emily Burr (GRA)
Jessie Strawderman Ardhys De Leon (GRA)
Jessica Cora (LM) Madison Maynard (GRA)
Amy Ochoaleyva Alexis Cisneros
Ethan Toth
Dr. Dvorak
Not Pictured:
Daniel Pinto (GRA)
Luke Salomone
Enzan Azari
Gaelle El Helou
Front (Left to Rights) Back (Left to Right)
Cianna Piercey Skyler Hoover
Faith Siwek Daniel Pinto (GRA)
Tatiana Magri (LM) Maya Abdoullahi
Katie Moskal Rosie Peterson (GRA)
Ardhys De Leon (GRA) Armando Marin
Angelina Leary (GRA) Matt Kramer (GRA)
Zoe Jones
Dr. Dvorak
Front (Left to Rights) Back (Left to Right)
Tatiana Magri (LM) Dr. Dvorak
Iryna Gural Matthew Kramer (GRA)
Chantia McDonald Roselyn Peterson (GRA)
Brittany Stevenson (GRA) Sonny Muli
Angelina Leary (LM) Tynan Branch (LM)
Zoe Jones Daniel Pinto (GRA)
Cianna Piercey Maya Abdoullahi
Not Pictured:
Erika Mora
Amanda Yeager
Dakota Sanchez
2017-2018 Lab Personnel
Front (Left to Right)
Amanda Yeager
Angelina Leary
Brittany Stevenson (GRA)
Iryna Gural
Chantia McDonald
Erika Mora
Tatiana Magri
Maya Abdoullahi
Melissa Miranda
Back (Left to Right)
Zoe Jones
Tynan Branch
Matthew Kramer (GRA)
Dexter Wilborn (LM)
Dr. Dvorak
Not Pictured:
Talia DeCant
Dakota Sanchez
Jennifer Carvel
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2016-2017 Lab Personnel
Front (Left to Right)
Matt Kramer (GRA)
Talia DeCant
Brittany Stevenson (GRA)
Amanda Pantalone
Dr. Dvorak
Back (Left to Right)
Dexter Wilborn (LM)
Tyshani Miller
Angelina Leary
Melissa Miranda
Nicholas Picanso
2014-2015 Lab Personnel
Front (Left to Right)
Lizzie McNamara
Emily Sargent
Angel Mfon
Katie Anderson
Isabelle McKay
Brittany Stevenson (GRA)
Alyssa Goodpaster
Back (Left to Right)
Dr. Dvorak
Nick Kuvaas (GRA)
Tristen Bentz
Max Pajari
Hannah Nelson
Mackenzie Schmuck
2013-2014 Lab
Destini Spaeth
Lizzie McNamara
Cody Raeder
Tess Kilwein
Phillip Weiss
Michelle Pierce
Emily Sargent
Kalli Likeness
Calie Craddock
2013-2014 Lab Staff (left to right): Destini, Tess, Lizzie, Emily, Dr. Dvorak, Michelle, Cody, Phillip, & Calie. Missing: Kalli
2012-2013 Lab
Peter Erickson
Shannon Hanson
Jamie Kendall
Tess Kilwein
Beth Nelson
Michelle Pierce
Emily Sargent
Thomas Williams
Deborah Wald
2012-2013 Lab Staff (left to right): Dr. Dvorak, Michelle, Tess, Emily, Thomas (Josh), & Peter. Missing: Nick, Shannon, Jamie, Beth, & Debbie.