Alumni

Ben Hinnant, MS, PhD
Associate Professor, Human Development and Family Studies, Auburn University

• MS (2005), PhD (2008) in Human Development and Family Studies, UNC Greensboro
• BS in Psychology, Clemson University

Megan Bennett Irby, MS, PhD
Assistant Professor, Department of Health and Exercise Science, Wake Forest University, Winston Salem, NC

• PhD (2015) in Human Development and Family Studies, UNC Greensboro
• MS in Clinical Populations and Translational Science, Wake Forest
• MS in Exercise Physiology, UNC Greensboro
• BS in Health and Exercise Science, Wake Forest

Carol Johnston, MS, PhD
Assistant Professor, Applied Human Sciences, Kansas State University

• PhD (2017) in Human Development and Family Studies, UNC Greensboro
• MS in Human Development and Family Studies, Texas Tech University
• BS in Hotel Management, Texas Tech University

Sung-Ae Kim, MEd, MS, PhD
Instructor, Department of Early Childhood Education, Seoul Theological University, South Korea

• PhD (2021) MS (2018) in Human Development and Family Studies, UNCG
• MEd in Early Childhood Education, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, South Korea

Research Interests

Social and Emotional Development in Childhood, Teacher-Child Relationship and Interaction, Teacher Quality and Teacher Education

Elizabeth King, MS, PhD
Associate Professor, Child Education and Family Studies, Missouri State University

• MS (2013), PhD (2016) in Human Development and Family Studies, UNC Greensboro
• BS in Psychology, The Pennsylvania State University

Vicki Kintner-Duffy, MS, PhD
Research and Evaluation Specialist, Teachstone, Charlottesville, VA

• MS (2008), PhD (2011) in Human Development and Family Studies, UNC Greensboro
• BA in Psychology and Dance, Centenary College of Louisiana

Janzlean Laughinghouse, MSW, PhD
Executive Director, Capital Area Human Services, Baton Rouge, LA

• PhD (2009) in Human Development and Family Studies, UNC Greensboro
• MSW, UNC Greensboro
• BA in Psychology, Bennett College

Grace Lee-Seo, MS, PhD
Student Reporting and System Analyst, Office of Institutional Research & University Registrar, Wake Forest University

• MS (2019) & PhD (2022) Human Development and Family Studies, UNC Greensboro
• BS, Child and Family Studies (2017), Baylor University;

Research Interests

Interpersonal relationships specifically in parent-child, peers, and siblings.

Kamilah Leggette, MA, PhD
Assistant Professor, Psychology, University of Denver

• PhD (2015) Human Development and Family Studies, UNC Greensboro
• MA, Counselor Education
• BA in Psychology, Spelman College

Kiyara Leis, MS, PhD
Research Associate, PAVED Research Initiative, Brown University

• PhD (2022) & MS (2018) in Human Development and Family Studies, UNC Greensboro
• BA in Psychology, Hampshire College

Research Interests

Blended families, marital relationships, family dynamics and sibling relationships