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We are thrilled to celebrate graduate student, Bailey Dow, who just published her first first-author article in Children and Youth Services Review!
The article, titled “Understanding Patterns of Hope from Informal Mentoring Through Latent Class Analysis,” examines how hope from informal mentoring relationships varied among mentees.
We’re so proud of Bailey’s hard work and dedication! Check out the article here: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.childyouth.2025.108660
Congratulations to YESS Lab graduate students, Bailey Dow, Tiera Cleveland, Kenzie Delposen, and Halle Singer, for successfully passing major academic milestones in their graduate training!
Bailey passed her Dissertation Prospectus, Tiera and Kenzie passed their Written Comprehensive Exams, and Halle passed her Oral Comprehensive Exam. Way to go!
Congratulations to Savannah Simpson for the successful defense of her Dissertation Prospectus and Bailey Dow for the successful defense of her Written Comprehensive Exam!
Congratulations to Bailey for winning the Laura Griffin Award for Research Excellence! This award recognizes School Psychology students who demonstrate excellence in research and scholarship. Way to go, Bailey!
The 3rd Annual SC School Mentor Summit was a great success! This year’s event focused on two key themes: Mentee and Family Voice and Choice and Mentor Recruitment and Retention. Attendees engaged in thoughtful conversations, shared insights, and built valuable connections. With interactive sessions and networking opportunities, the summit offered an energizing day of learning and collaboration for all involved.
We created a new Instagram account to share evidence-based tools for mentoring & mental health. Check it out @uscyesstools!
Congrats to YESS Lab graduate student, Alena Quinn, for successfully passing her Master’s Oral Comprehensive Exam! Way to go, Alena!
We are thrilled to welcome Hung Nguyen to the YESS Lab! Hung will be joining the School Psychology PhD program under Drs. McQuillin and McDaniel in the fall.
YESS Lab director, Dr. Sam McQuillin, and graduate students, Savannah Simpson and Bailey Dow, presented at the National Mentor Summit in DC last week.
Congrats to YESS Lab graduate student, Kenzie Delposen, for successfully passing her Master’s Oral Comprehensive Exam! Way to go, Kenzie!
