Graduate Students

Laurel Gil Hayes

Lauren Gil Hayes, LCSW, LISW, CGP

Title/Position
PhD Student
Lauren Gil Hayes (she/they), an end-of-life doula and grief therapist, researches loneliness, estrangement, caregiving, and ambiguous loss, drawing on 15+ years of social service experience.
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Christie Cellman, MSW, LMSW

Title/Position
PhD Student
Christie Cellman (they/them), a PhD student, focuses on public health, disability research, and policy, advocating for the well-being of the disabled community as a disabled individual.
Abigail Heaton

Abigail Heaton, MSW, LMSW, CADC

Title/Position
PhD Student
Abigail Heaton's research interests include how food security, poverty, and housing status impact health and health disparities.
CHabli

Chabli Hodge, LCSW-PIP

Title/Position
PhD Student
Chabli Hodge, a clinical social worker and educator, advances mental health access and social work education while directing field education and pursuing a PhD in social work.
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Carrie Means, MSW, LISW

Title/Position
PhD Student
Carrie Means researches caregiving, focusing on caregivers of children, adolescents, and young adults with complex medical needs. She also advocates for experiential learning opportunities.
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Kendra Rooney, MSW

Title/Position
PhD Student
Kendra Rooney has worked in the social services field for several years in a variety of different capacities, from behavioral health to community organizing.
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Christine Sherrod, MSW, LISW

Title/Position
PhD Student
Christine Sherrod is a clinical social worker whose work examines how young people experience identity and belonging within digitally mediated environments. She studies both recreational and competitive video gaming to better understand implications for behavioral health practice.
Morgan Stangl

Morgan Stangl, MSW, LMSW

Title/Position
PhD Student
Morgan Stangl's primary research interests involve examining the role of multi-cultural competency in higher education student services and counseling services.