Student Accomplishments

Students in the lab are able to get involved in a variety of projects and often present their research at conferences and out in the community. Here are just a few of the accomplishments from students on our team!

Posters

Poster presentations by student research assistants at showcases, conferences, and forums.

Brainstorming Better: Using Human-Centered Design to Gather Transgender Individual’s Perspectives

Presented by Noelle Martin at the 2026 Midwestern Psychological Association Conference

Presentations

Trans and Nonbinary People’s Experiences of Resilience: Multifaceted Experiences of Surviving and Thriving

Mihael MacBeth presented findings from their work on the multifaceted experiences of resilience that trans and nonbinary people have at the Resilience Conference in April 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee

Student Milestones

Mihael MacBeth (2026)

Master's Thesis: "Putting it in Context: How Current Events and Sociopolitical Context Impact Transgender and Nonbinary People's Wellbeing"

Student Awards and Grants

Noelle Martin

Graduate student Noelle Martin earned the 2026 Joseph L. White Award for Outstanding Graduate Contributions to Justice, Diversity, Equity, and/or Inclusion (JDEI). This award recognizes Noelle's contributions to research, practice, and service that examines and advances justice, diversity, equity, and/or inclusion.

Professional Achievements

Devon Kimball (2026)

Graduate Student, Devon Kimball accepted a postdoctoral residency at the Child and Family Guidance Center – Balboa in Northridge, California, beginning in Fall 2026. The focus of this one-year postdoctoral residency is to provide comprehensive and in-depth training on the issues and treatment of child abuse and trauma.

Kalei Glozier (2026)

Graduate Student, Kalei Glozier (he/him) has accepted a postdoctoral fellowship at the Eli Coleman Institute for Sexual and Gender Health (ISGH) at the University of Minnesota Medical School, beginning in Fall 2026. This highly specialized two-year clinical fellowship focuses on sex therapy, gender-affirming therapy, and sexual and gender minority healthcare across the lifespan. During the fellowship, Kalei will provide individual, relationship, family, and group psychotherapy while receiving advanced training and supervision from leaders in the field. Kalei plans to pursue certification through American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT) and complete supervised clinical hours toward psychologist licensure in Minnesota, further strengthening his clinical expertise in sexual and gender health.