2024

Congratulations to Dr. Brian Ogolsky who was recently promoted to full professor and named University Scholar!

2023

Members of the MAKE IT lab attended the 2023 National Council on Family Relations annual conference in Orlando, FL, where they presented on their ongoing research projects.
Congratulations to Dr. Brian Ogolsky who was recently promoted to full professor and named University Scholar!
We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Emily Charvat to the MAKE IT lab! Emily recently completed her Ph.D. in Human Development and Family Science at the University of Missouri and joined us this summer. She oversees our ASAP Project. Welcome Emily!
This summer we launched two fabulous graduate students into the real world! Dr. Chris Maniotes is now an Assistant Professor at Eastern Illinois University and Dr. So Young Park is a postdoctoral associate at the University of Missouri.
Congratulations to Chavon Bowers-Strong and Logan Meneses, undergraduate RAs, for graduating with their Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Family Studies. We appreciate all you did to support the ASAP and IMDMA Projects!

2022

Congratulations to Hannah Chen, undergraduate RA, for graduating with her Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Family Studies! We are excited to see your impact on the world as you pursue your career in social work!
Members of the MAKE IT lab attended the 2022 National Council on Family Relations annual conference in Minneapolis, MN, where they presented on their ongoing research projects.
We are thrilled to welcome Maya Carter as a new graduate student in the MAKE IT lab! Maya joins us after having completed her Bachelor’s degree from Indiana University.
The Bevier Hall lab space has been completely updated with new paint, windows, and furniture.

2021

Dr. Hardesty & Dr. Ogolsky have received a $1.2 million grant from the National Institute of Justice to evaluate the effectiveness of the SAFeR training program and were featured in the ACES news and the News-Gazette.