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Avery Chahl
Avery Chahl
Graduate student
Summary Statement

Avery is focused on peer relationships across childhood and adolescence, specifically peer influence on prosocial and delinquent behaviors, as well as the application of developmental quantitative methods (social network techniques, intensive longitudinal data analysis).

Department
  • Graduate Student
Education
  • M.S. Human Development and Family Studies, Pennsylvania State University
  • B.A. in Psychology (honors), minor in Health Communications, University of Texas at Austin
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Affiliations

Advisor: Jennifer Maggs
Advisor: Kelly Rulison

Interests

Avery is focused on peer relationships across childhood and adolescence, specifically peer influence on both prosocial and delinquent behaviors, as well as the application of developmental quantitative methods (social network techniques, intensive longitudinal data analysis). Her work intersects with the fields of prevention and intervention, researching peer factors that influence adolescent substance use.

Professional Experience

Current awards and University roles:

  • PAMT T32 Predoctoral Fellow
  • Graduate Equity Ambassador for the College of Health and Human Development
  • Faculty meeting graduate representative

Past awards and departmental roles:

  • 2020: Recipient of Bunton-Waller Assistantship
  • 2020: Knoll Enhancement Fellowship
  • HDFS BIPOC Affinity Group coordinator and founder
  • Steering committee co-chair
  • Admissions Committee graduate representative
  • Program, Planning, Development, and Evaluation graduate representative
  • Newsletter subcommittee chair