Master’s student Robyn Prather had a son on 12/17/23.
Name: Rowan David Prather 12/17/23 at 8:34AM 10lbs 7oz and 20.5in

Elisabeth Nickels (PhD 2019) received the Early Career Practice Award from Division 22, Rehabilitation Psychology, and the American Psychological Association. It was awarded at the 2024 APA annual convention in Seattle, Washington

Here are some updates from Alum Abigail Bartel’s first year as a limited licensed professional counselor (Graduated from CPSY program in July 2023). She’s been working in Michigan, where she provides in person services in East Lansing and telehealth services across the state! She also got engaged to her partner, Austin, in July! “We went camping and they proposed to my 15-year-old dog, and then me! It was super sweet. Also worth noting is that we took in two kittens soon after moving to Michigan, who are named Oogie Boogie and Crow! We are a happy family of two humans and 4 furry little guys. I’m still working towards full licensure in Michigan and may investigate getting licensed in Indiana in the next few years.”

Qianhan attended two conferences during the summer and presented two posters and one issue brief in them. She also received a $1500 grant for the longitudinal research regarding the quality of life in autistic adults from the Terry and Sandra Tucker Family Autism Research Grant at Ball State.

Alum Ronnie D. Watson been at his Research Associate position with the Henry M. Jackson foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine for 1 year and 3 months. He works directly with Drs. Marjan Holloway and Jessica LaCroix, including other research scientists, biostatisticians, and research associates who are a part of the Suicide Care, Prevention, and Research Initiative team. They have several multi-million-dollar suicide preventions, intervention, and postvention projects/deliverables funded by the Department of Defense, Defense Suicide Prevention Office, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, etc. In addition to his research position, he will begin working as a therapist for Roadways to Recovery beginning next Monday (9/16) or the following Monday (9/23). He will be working primarily with adolescent clients. Alum Ronnie D. Watson had a journal published and did some presentations as well.

2024 Publication Updates:

Watson, R. D., Walker, K. B., Lebeau, J. C., Turick, R., Moore, M., & Johnson, J. E. (2024). The role of athlete identity, motivation, and satisfaction on the mental well-being of division I collegiate athletes. Journal of Athlete Development and Experience, 6(2), 78-100.

2024 Presentation Updates:

Macdonald, H. S., Lacroix, J. M., Cobb, E., Ortiz, A., Grammer, J., Ekman, E., Watson, R. D., Wright, M., Lee, J., Boxman, N., Clark, E., Holloway, K., Matteson, A., Moon, A., Sundararaman, R., & Ghahramanlou-Holloway, M. (2024). Military suicide attempt survivors’ lived experience: Overview of study design. Presented at the VA/DoD Suicide Prevention Conference [Portland, Oregon].
Watson, R. D., & Walker, K. B. (2024). Empathy in action: The role of counselor attitudes in adolescent self-harm treatment. Presented at the American Mental Health Counselors Association [Charlotte, North Carolina].
Watson, R. D., & Walker, K. B. (2024). The importance of care provider attitudes in managing adolescent NSSI in psychiatric hospitals. Abstract accepted to the American Association of Suicidology [Las Vegas, Nevada].
Watson, R. D., & Walker, K. B. (2024). Adolescent self-harm: Patterns and interventions in psychiatric settings. Presented at the Suicide Research Symposium [virtual].
Watson, R. D., & Walker, K. B. (2024). Beyond physical training: Mental health challenges in collegiate athletics. Presented at the Applied Sport Management Association [Knoxville, Tennessee].