Meet Miranda Frank, a Jeanette and Louis Reuter Fellowship in Developmental Sciences recipient. Miranda is a Pyschological Sciences Ph.D. student studying Clinical Psychology.
Please give a short overview of your research.
My research has examined obesogenic eating behaviors in children/adolescents from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds. Expanding on this area of research, my dissertation project will assess weight status in relation to psychosocial dysfunction among children with feeding difficulties (e.g., avoidant-restrictive food intake disorder) presenting at an outpatient, multidisciplinary feeding clinic.
What made you choose to pursue your graduate degree here at Kent State?
I chose to pursue my graduate training in clinical psychology through Kent State because of the program's emphasis on clinical research and evidence-based practice. Also, I have been very grateful that Kent State has provided me with the opportunity to work with my research mentor, Dr. Amy Sato, Ph.D.
What do you enjoy most about attending Kent State for graduate school? and/or What do you anticipate taking advantage of at KSU?
I have enjoyed the supportive and collaborative environment among graduate students and faculty. Additionally, I have appreciated the many opportunities to develop my clinical skillset with a variety of patient populations.
What are your future goals?
My future career goals include treating youth with feeding difficulties and continuing to study youth eating/feeding behaviors as a pediatric psychologist in an academic medical center.
What does this award mean to you and how will it aid you?
I am so thankful to have received the Jeanette and Louis Reuter Graduate Fellowship in Developmental Sciences! This award will allow me to devote sufficient time to conduct my dissertation project, which involves data collection through Akron Children's Hospital, and advance an understanding of feeding difficulties in children.