Our Suicide Prevention Research Team, housed within the College of Education, Health, & Human Sciences at Florida State University, is comprised of doctoral students, master’s students, and undergraduate students. Our research focuses on preventing suicide and improving well-being among college students. Our team also conducts research related to college student mental health in the areas of social connection, disordered eating, LGBTQIA, athletes, and students with disabilities. Through our research, we hope to improve the ability of college campuses to help students thrive.
Cara Knoeppel
Cara is a doctoral candidate in the Combined Counseling Psychology and School Psychology program at Florida State University. She received her bachelor's degree in Applied Psychology from the University of Illinois in Chicago.
Heather Miller
Heather is a doctoral candidate in the Combined Counseling Psychology and School Psychology program at Florida State University and is completing her internship at Bay Pines VAHCS. She is passionate about suicide prevention, especially among diverse Veteran populations who have experienced trauma. Her clinical and research interests also include PTSD treatment and overcoming barriers to help seeking among underserved populations.
Joycelyn Albury
Joycelyn is a doctoral candidate in the Combined Counseling Psychology and School Psychology program at Florida State University. Originally from Miami, Florida, she earned her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Florida State University and her Master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling from Nova Southeastern University.
Currently residing in Raleigh, North Carolina, Joycelyn is completing the internship phase of her doctoral program while working with the North Carolina Department of Corrections. She is also a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Florida.
Joycelyn has extensive experience working with diverse populations, including individuals with eating disorders, justice-involved individuals, crisis cases, and children and adolescents with externalizing disorders. Her clinical and research interests focus on crisis intervention, suicide prevention, and body image/eating disorders. Her dissertation examines the psychological impact of outing on gender and sexual minorities.
In her spare time, Joycelyn enjoys traveling, reading, discovering new television series, and exploring local restaurants.
Tiffany Brown
Tiffany is a doctoral candidate in the Combined Counseling Psychology and School Psychology program at Florida State University. Originally from Oklahoma, Tiffany earned a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from the University of Oklahoma. Her clinical interests focus on working with patients with anxiety/phobias, and trauma, with a specific interest in working with children and families. Her research interests include women’s health, antenatal/perinatal/maternal health, and children’s mental health, with a focus on prevention. In her free time, Tiffany volunteers for local animal rescues and enjoys reading, traveling, and spending time with her pets.
Jillian Konopa
Jillian is a doctoral candidate in the Combined Counseling Psychology and School Psychology program at Florida State University. She is originally from upstate New York but moved down to Athens, Georgia where she earned her B.S. in Psychology and a B.S.F.C.S in Human Development Family Science from the University of Georgia. She earned her M.S. from Florida State in Sport Psychology.
Stephanie Garrett
Stephanie is a doctoral candidate in the Combined Counseling Psychology and School Psychology program at Florida State University. She received her MSc in Sport and Exercise Psychology from Loughborough University (UK) in 2018, and her B.A. in Psychology from the University of Redlands with a minor in Physical Education in 2016. Her research interests include psychosocial development, performance enhancement, barriers to success, as well as student-athlete transitions and wellbeing.
Khyati Verma
Khyati is a fifth-year doctoral candidate in the Combined Counseling Psychology and School Psychology program at Florida State University. She received her M.A. in Clinical Psychology in 2018 and M.S. in Developmental Psychology from Illinois State University in 2020. Khyati’s research interests include exploring the mental health impacts of discriminatory experiences in marginalized groups. In her free time, she likes to try out new recipes, watch Netflix, and nap.
Kelsey Kinnamon
Kelsey is a doctoral candidate in her fourth year of the Combined Counseling Psychology and School Psychology program at Florida State University. She is originally from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Kelsey has received a B.S. degree in Sport & Exercise Psychology from West Virginia University and a M.S. degree in Sport & Exercise Psychology from Georgia Southern University. She is also an AASP Certified Mental Performance Consultant. Kelsey's research interests include help-seeking and suicide prevention interventions on college campuses, specifically within collegiate athletics, along with professional and ethical issues for psychologists working in sport. Kelsey is currently completing her second year of practicum training with FSU Counseling and Psychological Services. She also works in The ALEC Center where she provides psychoeducational evaluations with college students, student-athletes, and community members as well as provides training and supervision to practicum students. In her free time, Kelsey enjoys baking, yoga, and reading.
Nicholas Reese
Nicholas is a fourth-year doctoral candidate in the Combined Counseling Psychology and School Psychology program at Florida State University. He received his M.A. in Counseling Psychology from Western Michigan University and B.A. in Communication Studies from Xavier University of Louisiana. He is originally from Atlanta, Georgia. Nicholas’ research interest focuses on the impact of racial discrimination on behavioral health outcome disparities negatively affecting Black populations, namely anxiety and substance abuse. Nicholas works with FSU's addiction recovery program entitled LIFT, within the university's Center for Health Advocacy & Wellness (CHAW). Also, he works as a research assistant and lab coordinator for the Global Research On Working To ameliorate Health disparities (G.R.O.W.T.H.) research lab in the Department of Behavioral Sciences and Social Medicine (BSSM) in the College of Medicine at FSU. Nick enjoys playing chess, reading, and spending time with friends and family.
Holly Larkin
Holly is a fourth-year doctoral student in the Combined Counseling Psychology and School Psychology program at Florida State University. She is a Tallahassee native and received her B.S. in Psychology from Florida State University in 2017. Holly graduated with an Ed.S. in School Psychology from the University of Central Florida in 2020 and worked as a School Psychologist for the Citrus County School District before returning to FSU for her Ph.D. Currently, Holly is a Graduate Assistant to Dr. Lynn Hogan, assisting in the assessment of the General Education curriculum and works in the FSU career center as a counselor. Her clinical and research interests include animal assisted therapy and assessing autism in children. In her free time, Holly enjoys visiting the community with her therapy dog, Bobo, and watching college football with her family.
Danny Chiarodit
Danny is a third-year doctoral student in the Combined Counseling Psychology and School Psychology program at Florida State University. He received his B.A. in Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania in 2021. He is originally from Toluca Lake, California. Danny 's research interests include developing and assessing the efficacy of suicide prevention interventions on college campuses. Danny also works at the FSU Career Center, where he serves as a Career Advisor and Lead Instructor of the Introduction to Career Development course. In his free time, Danny enjoys playing pickleball, watching college football, and dancing.
Ahavah Davis
Ahavah is a third-year doctoral student in the Combined Counseling Psychology and School Psychology Program at Florida State University. She received her B.S. in Athletic Training from Towson University in 2020, and her M.S. in Sport Psychology from Florida State University in 2022. She is proudly from Prince George's County, Maryland, which has had a huge impact on her life. Ahavah's research interests include health and resource equity among collegiate student athletes; she specifically wants to study differences in well-being and other outcomes between HBCU and PWI athletes. She also works in the Center for Leadership and Service as the Engage TLH Coordinator. In her free time Ahavah enjoys watching tv and movies, trying new restaurants, scrapbooking, and hanging out with friends.
Asia Henry
Asia is a third-year doctoral student in the Combined Counseling Psychology and School Psychology program at Florida State University. Asia also received her Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from Florida State University in 2020. She is originally from Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Asia's research interests include Multiracial individuals, Multiracial identity development, and the mental health of minoritized populations. Asia works at the Career Center, where she serves as a graduate assistant for Experiential Learning, managing the Garnet and Gold Scholar Society for undergraduate scholars, assisting with Career Liaison services to various colleges, including the College of Arts and Sciences psychology, neuropsychology, and biological science majors; and providing career advising to FSU students and community members. Asia is also a part of the GROWTH lab, run by Dr. Laura Reid Marks in the College of Medicine, which focuses on research related to racial microaggressions and their effects on mental health outcomes, behaviors, and careers in minoritized groups. In her free time, Asia enjoys spending time with her dog, Stax, hanging out with friends, taking naps, and trying new restaurants around Tallahassee.
Raines Baker
Raines is a second-year doctoral student in the Combined Counseling Psychology and School Psychology program at Florida State University. She is originally from Albany, Georgia and received her B.A. in Psychology and a Minor in Spanish from Reed College in 2021. Her research interests include suicide prevention and the role of emotion regulation in mental health difficulties. Raines works as a Graduate Assistant in the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Living and Learning Community, where she assists first-year students in their transition to college. Raines enjoys cooking, reading, and thrifting in her free time.
Tyliah Parrish
Tyliah is a second-year doctoral student in the Combined Counseling Psychology and School Psychology program at Florida State University. She received her B.S. in Psychology from Florida State University as well. She is from Miami, Florida. Tyliah is interested in suicide prevention in minority populations and mental health reform in the criminal justice system. Currently, she works for the Florida Abuse Hotline as an Abuse Counselor, where she assesses allegations of abuse, neglect, and exploitation of children and vulnerable populations. For fun, Tyliah enjoys cooking and watching sports.
Charlotte Edds
Charlotte is a first-year doctoral student in the Combined Counseling Psychology and School Psychology program at Florida State University. She received her B.A. in Psychology from the University of Arkansas in 2023. She is originally from Overland Park, Kansas. Charlotte's research interests include suicide prevention and intervention, women's reproductive health and its possible influence on mental health, and exploring the relationship between fear of negative evaluation and depression. In her free time, she enjoys playing guitar, drawing and painting, and spending time with her friends.
Justina Harsche
Justina is a first-year doctoral student in Florida State University's Combined Counseling Psychology and School Psychology program. She earned her M.S. in Experimental Psychology from Georgia Southern University in 2024, and her B.A. in Psychology from Loyola University Maryland with a minor in Special Education in 2022. She is originally from Jackson, New Jersey where she visits her family during the holidays. She is interested in prevention and intervention research for those currently experiencing childhood trauma, especially among children in the foster care system. Justina currently works as a Teaching Assistant for SDS 4481, Communication and Human Relations, an undergraduate course offered at Florida State University. She also maintains a part-time job at IMPACT Tallahassee where she is a substitute teacher and after-school counselor for children with special needs. During her free time, Justina enjoys reading a book at Lake Ella or going to Shellpoint Beach.
Alexandra Negrin-Perea
Alex is a first-year doctoral student in the Combined Counseling Psychology and School Psychology program at Florida State University. She received her M.S. in Health Psychology from Saint Leo University in 2023 and her B.A. in Psychology with a minor in Diversity/Women's and Gender Studies from the University of South Florida in 2021. She is originally from Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. Alex's research interests include adaptation, resiliency, and suicide prevention in adults, children, and military service members. Alex is part of the Puerto Rican Student Association and the Student Veterans of America Chapter at FSU. In her free time, Alex enjoys playing board games, learning new languages, and trying out different recipes!
Kelly Dillon
Kelly Dillon is a graduate of Florida State University’s Combined Counseling Psychology and School Psychology PhD program. She received her M.A. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Central Florida in 2018, and her B.S. in Psychology from Villanova University with minors in Counseling and Irish Studies in 2016. She is the program coordinator for FSU’s Women in Math, Science, and Engineering (WIMSE) LLC.
Jungyeong Heo
Jungyeong earned a B.A. and M.A. in Psychology at Yonsei University, Seoul, South Korea. Her research interest is psychological difficulties (depression or anxiety) resulting from personality, especially a different type of perfectionism and moderating variables to affect the relationship between personality and mental health. She is also interested in scale development, prediction models, and other quantitative methods. She enjoys painting and reading books as well as watching dramas.
Alex Fisher
Alex Fisher is a graduate of Florida State University’s Combined Counseling Psychology and School Psychology PhD program. He received his B.S. in Psychology from the University of Florida in 2016. His research interests revolve around suicide prevention and crisis intervention in the active military component in hopes of creating policy changes and overcoming mental health stigmas.
Sam Ritts
Sam completed an internship in the M.S./Ed.S. School Psychology program at FSU in a Georgia school district. Sam earned her B.S. in Psychology from FSU in 2011. She is most interested in suicide intervention and prevention; mood, personality, and anxiety disorders in children and adolescents; and exploring the relationship between mental and physical health. She hopes to eventually obtain her Ph.D. and pursue a career in research and academia. Sam’s favorite hobby is spending time with her puppy, Delilah.
Katie McLean
Katie is a graduate of the Combined Counseling Psychology and School Psychology PhD program at Florida State University. Prior to entering the doctoral program, Katie worked as a researcher and Mental Health Specialist at a residential facility for abused and traumatized children in Northeast Ohio. She received her bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Philosophy in 2013 from Furman University. Katie is currently researching how living-learning communities protect against distress and suicidality in first-year students transitioning to college.
Diana Gonzalez
Diana is a graduate of Florida State University’s Combined Counseling Psychology and School Psychology PhD program. Diana received her M.S.W. with a concentration in mental health counseling from the University of Southern California and her B.S. in Psychology with a minor in Educational Studies from the University of Florida. She has worked with various populations including youth with disabilities, both adult and child survivors of domestic violence, and Veterans.
Shanteria Owens
Shanteria Owens is a native of Stone Mountain, Georgia. She decided to pursue a career in psychology because she wants to help people overcome the challenges they experience. She attended Georgia State University where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology. She later pursued a Master of Science degree in Clinical Counseling Psychology from Brenau University and earned her Ph.D. in Counseling and School Psychology at Florida State University.
Alexis Rojas
Alexis is from Orlando and Jacksonville, Florida, is married, and has two children. She received her undergraduate degree from Florida State University (FSU) in Criminology and Political Science in 2009, master’s in Criminal Justice from St. Leo University in 2011, and master’s in Social Work in 2017 also from FSU. Alexis earned her PhD in the Counseling and School Psychology program at FSU, focusing her research on behavioral health navigation and integrated behavioral healthcare.
Colleen Thomas Hess
Colleen received her B.S. in Psychology from the University of Florida before earning her M.A. in Clinical Psychology from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Colleen graduated from the Combined Counseling Psychology and School Psychology doctoral program, and her primary research interests included resilience and distress tolerance among high school and college-aged youth. She is particularly interested in the intersection of mental health and athletes, including concerns such as anxiety, depression, disordered eating, and stigma.
Paige Blankenship
Paige received her B.S. in Psychology from the University of Florida and then spent a few years in the world of advertising before pursuing graduate studies. Paige is a graduate of the Combined Counseling Psychology and School Psychology Ph.D. program, with a focus on children and adolescents. She works with children in a variety of settings, including schools, medical settings, and private practice. Paige’s research interests include traumatic brain injury, trauma, suicide, and the social-emotional needs of children and adolescents.
Tyler Branagan
Tyler is a licensed psychologist and assistant professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. He completed his doctoral training at Florida State University, his doctoral internship at the University of Virginia, and his post-doctoral fellowship at the University of Colorado-Boulder.
Christina Colgary
Christina Colgary is a graduate of the Combined Counseling Psychology and School Psychology program at Florida State University. She is from New Jersey and received her B.S. in Psychology at Saint Joseph’s University and her M.S. in Experimental Psychology at Seton Hall University. Her clinical and research interests include disordered eating, body image dissatisfaction, suicide prevention, and mindfulness. She also loves spending time on the soccer field!
Brandon Cooper
Brandon T. Cooper (“Coop”) is a graduate of Florida State University’s Combined Counseling Psychology and School Psychology program. Coop received his Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Criminology from The Ohio State University in 2010. In 2012, he received his master’s in Criminal Justice from the University of Cincinnati. He is currently working on completing his master’s thesis towards a master’s degree in Sport Psychology at Florida State University.
Swanbrow Becker, M., Miller, H., Melo, K., Christensen, K., & Hess, C. (accepted). The Impact of Student Suicidal Ideation on Barriers to Seeking Help on College Campuses. Journal of College and University Student Housing.
Hess, C., Swanbrow Becker, M., & Garrett, S. (accepted). A Comparison of Female and Male Youth Across Skill Level in their Stress Appraisal, Perceived Controllability, And Coping Function in Sports. Journal of Positive Sport Psychology.
Heo, J., Swanbrow Becker, M., Paek, I., & Miller, H. (2024). The Scale of Resident Assistants' Confidence in Helping Residents at Risk (SCHR-RA): Focusing on Factor Structures and Item Functions. Psychology & Psychological Research International Journal, 9(2), 4. Retrieved from chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://medwinpublishers.com/PPRIJ/preliminary-study-for-gatekeepers-self-efficacy-scale-among-resident-assistants-gss--ra.pdf doi:10.23880/pprij-16000412
Swanbrow Becker, M. A. & Israeliashvili, M. (2023). College Adjustment and Maladjustment. In Israeliashvili, M. (Ed.), Prevention of Maladjustment to Lifecourse Transitions (pp. 47). Springer Nature. Retrieved from https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-031-26700-0
Colgary, C., Swanbrow Becker, M. A., Zhang, Q., & Konopa, J. (2022). An Examination of a Cognitive Dissonance Body Image and Health Intervention for the College Classroom. Journal of Prevention and Health Promotion, OnlineFirst, 33. doi:10.1177/26320770221111759
Romano, J., Israelashvili, J., Swanbrow Becker, M., & Israelashvili, M. (2022). COVID-19 Prevention: Global Research Study of Relevance to Psychology and Health. International Perspectives in Psychology, 11(2), 112-124. doi:10.1027/2157-3891/a000039
Swanbrow Becker, M. (Author). (2021, February). Educators are key in protecting student mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic [Blog Post]. Brookings Institution. https://www.brookings.edu/blog/brown-center-chalkboard/2021/02/24/educators-are-key-in-protecting-student-mental-health-during-the-covid-19-pandemic/
Swanbrow Becker, M. A. (2020, January). The mental health crisis on campus and how colleges can fix it. The Conversation, 1. http://theconversation.com/the-mental-health-crisis-on-campus-and-how-colleges-can-fix-it-127875
Chow, G., Bird, M., Gabana, N., Cooper, B., & Swanbrow Becker, M. A. (2020). A Program to Reduce Stigma Toward Mental Illness and Promote Mental Health Literacy and Help-Seeking in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Student-Athletes. Journal of Clinical Sport Psychology, 1-21. doi:10.1123/jcsp.2019-0104
Swanbrow Becker, M. (2019). Supporting Transgender College Students on University and College Campuses. University and College Counseling, 7(3), 22-27.
Schelbe, L., Swanbrow Becker, M. A., Spinelli, C., & McCray, D. (2019). First Generation College Students' Perceptions of an Academic Retention Program. Journal of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, 19(5), 34.
Romano, K., Colgary, C., Swanbrow Becker, M., & Magnuson, A. (2019). Prevention of Shape and Weight Concerns among College Students: An Examination of Education Status Variables. Journal of American College Health, 67(5), 449-458. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2018.1486319 doi:10.1080/07448481.2018.1486319
McLean, K., & Swanbrow Becker, M. A. (2018). Bridging the Gap: Connecting RAs and Suicidal Residents Through Gatekeeper Training. Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior, 48(2), 218-229. doi:10.1111/sltb.12348
Romano, K., Swanbrow Becker, M., Colgary, C., & Magnuson, A. (2018). Helpful or Harmful? The comparative value of self-weighing and calorie counting vs. intuitive eating on the eating disorder symptomology of college students. Eating and Weight Disorders - Studies on Anorexia, Bulimia, and Obesity, 23, 841-848. doi:10.1007/s40519-018-0562-6
Swanbrow Becker, M., Dong, S., Kronholz, J., & Brownson, C. (2018). Relationship Between Stress and Psychosocial Factors with Sources of Help Seeking among International Students. Journal of International Students, 8(4), 1636-1661. doi:10.5281/zenodo.1468064
Branagan, W. T., & Swanbrow Becker, M. (2018). Therapist Directiveness and Client Reactance in the Administration of Homework in Therapy with College Students. Journal of College Student Psychotherapy, 32(3), 251-266. Retrieved from http://www.tandfonline.com/eprint/NaBkYs4zu5gMmVtXh7Yw/full doi:10.1080/87568225.2017.1400299
Canto, A., Swanbrow Becker, M. A., Cox, B., Hayden, S., & Osborn, D. (2017). College students in crisis: Identification, response options, and prevention for residence life professionals. Journal of College and University Student Housing, 43(2), 44-57.
Swanbrow Becker, M., Blankenship, A. P., Melo, K., Spencer, K., Thomas, C., McLean, K., & Singer, H. (2017). Improving Resident Assistant Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper Training Through Focus Group Feedback. College Student Affairs Journal, 35(2), 117-130. Retrieved from https://muse.jhu.edu/article/676819 doi:10.1353/csj.2017.0017
Swanbrow Becker, M., Schelbe, L., Romano, K., & Spinelli, C. (2017). Promoting First-Generation College Students' Mental Health: Student Perceptions of an Academic Enrichment Program. Journal of College Student Development, 58, 1166-1183. Retrieved from https://muse.jhu.edu/article/678952/pdf doi:10.1353/csd.2017.0092
Swanbrow Becker, M. A., Nemeth Roberts, S., Ritts, S., Branagan, W. T., Warner, A., & Clark, S. (2017). Supporting Transgender College Students: Implications for Clinical Intervention and Campus Prevention. Journal of College Student Psychotherapy, 31, 155-176. Retrieved from http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/87568225.2016.1253441 doi:10.1080/87568225.2016.1253441
Thomas, C., & Swanbrow Becker, M. (2017). What's Stopping the Connection? Examining How Resident Assistant Demographics and Experience Create Barriers to Intervening with Residents in Distress. Prevention and Health Promotion: Research, Practice and Training, 10, 4-13. Retrieved from https://www.scribd.com/document/356369672/php-spring-2017#download&from_embed
Swanbrow Becker, M. (Author). (2017, June). Why Schools Need To Step Up Their Suicide Prevention Efforts [Blog Post]. Brookings Institution. https://www.brookings.edu/blog/brown-center-chalkboard/2017/06/08/why-schools-need-to-step-up-suicide-prevention-efforts/
Brownson, C., Drum, D., Swanbrow Becker, M. A., Saathoff, A., & Hentschel, E. (2016). Distress and suicidality in higher education: Implications for population-oriented paradigms. Journal of College Student Psychotherapy, 30(2), 98-113. Retrieved from http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/87568225.2016.1140978 doi:10.1080/87568225.2016.1140978
Swanbrow Becker, M. A., & Drum, D. J. (2015). The influence of suicide prevention gatekeeper training on Resident Assistants' Mental Health. Journal of Student Affairs, Research and Practice, 52(1), 76-88. doi:10.1080/19496591.2015.996055
Members of our Suicide Prevention Research Team have presented at many professional conferences, at the local, national, and international levels.
Reynolds, J., O'Shea, J., & Swanbrow Becker, M. A. (presented 2024, August). College Student Polarization, Social Connections, and Mental Health. Paper presented at Annual Meeting, American Sociological Association, Montreal, Canada. (National)
Swanbrow Becker, M. A. (presented 2024, April). Emerging Research and Perspectives to Engage Your Campus in Suicide Prevention and Promote Wellness. Keynote presentation in 2024 OPCSMH Campus Safety and Suicide Prevention Symposium: Cultivating Caring Campuses. Symposium conducted at the meeting of Northeast Ohio Medical University, Rootstown, OH. (State) Retrieved from https://www.neomed.edu/csmh/
Swanbrow Becker, M. A., & Chiadroit, D. (presented 2024, May). University Support for Diversity Initiatives and the Impact on Help-Seeking and Help-Giving Behaviors among Diverse College Students. Presentation at Annual Conference, American Association of Suicidology, Las Vegas, NV. (National)
Baker, R., Parish, T., & Swanbrow Becker, M. A. (presented 2024, February). How perceptions of university support influences help-seeking and help-giving among diverse college students. Presentation at Annual Conference, Florida Suicide Prevention Coalition, Tampa, FL. (State)
Larkin, H., & Swanbrow Becker, M. A. (presented 2024, February). Increasing connection to prevent suicide, therapy dogs can help. Presentation at Annual Conference, Florida Suicide Prevention Coalition, Tampa, FL. (State)
Parish, T., Baker, R., & Swanbrow Becker, M. A. (presented 2024, February). When evaluating college students' concerns of suicide increases, where do they turn for help? Presentation at Annual Conference, Florida Suicide Prevention Coalition, Tampa, FL. (State)
Yin, Z., Yu, Z., Nutten, T., Badger, N., Swanbrow Becker, M. A., & Chiarodit, D. (presented 2023, October). How social connection and sense of belongingness shapes college students' well-being—- suggestion on how to increase international college students' sense of belonging. Presentation at Dennis H. May Diversity Conference on Mental Health and Higher Education, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, IL. (National)
Yin, Z., Swanbrow Becker, M. A., & Chiarodit, D. (presented 2023, February). Suggestion for Culturally Tailored Suicide Prevention: A reflection on Online Suicide Notes Between Chinese and English posts. Poster presentation to be given at Florida Taking Action for Suicide Prevention, Florida Suicide Prevention Coalition, Tampa, Fl. (State)
Chiarodit, D., Swanbrow Becker, M. A., & Yin, Z. (presented 2023, February). The Influence of Social Connectedness and Sense of Belonging on Help-Seeking and Help-Giving Behaviors Among College Students. Poster presentation to be given at Florida Taking Action for Suicide Prevention, Florida Suicide Prevention Coalition, Tampa, Fl. (State)
Kinnamon, K., Swanbrow Becker, M. A., & Konopa, J. (presented 2022, August). Cultivating Social Connection and Support on College Campuses: During and Beyond the Pandemic. Poster presentation at Annual Conference, American Psychological Association, Minneapolis, MN. (National)
Sherman, L., Swanbrow Becker, M. A., Yoon, E., & Reid Marks, L. (presented 2022, August). Examining Evidence-Based Counseling Interventions for People Who Identify as Transgender. Poster presentation at 2022 Annual Conference, American Psychological Association, Minneapolis, MN. (National)
Swanbrow Becker, M. A. (presented 2022, July). Coping with Student Mental Health Needs. Presentation at The 75th Annual National Seminar, Education Writers Association, Orlando, FL. (National).
Swanbrow Becker, M. A., Larkin, H., Albury, J., & Krentz, V. (presented 2022, April). Levels of Social Connectedness Among Undergraduate Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Poster presentation at Annual Conference, American Association of Suicidology, Chicago, IL. (National)
Swanbrow Becker, M. A., Albury, J., Larkin, H., & Garrett, S. (presented 2022, April). Fostering Social Connection to Support Help-Seeking Among First-Year College Students. Paper presented at Annual Conference, American Association of Suicidology, Chicago, IL. (National).
Krentz, V., Swanbrow Becker, M. A., Larkin, H., & Albury, J. (presented 2022, February). Investigating the Relationship Between Academic Program Involvement and Social Connectedness Among Students During COVID-19. Presentation at Florida Taking Action for Suicide Prevention, Florida Suicide Prevention Coalition, Tampa, Fl. (State)
Albury, J., Swanbrow Becker, M. A., Krentz, V., & Larkin, H. (presented 2022, February). The Impact of Perceived Social Support, Social Connectedness, and Campus Connection upon Collegiate Level Students' Well-Being and Mental Health. Presentation at Florida Taking Action for Suicide Prevention, Florida Suicide Prevention Coalition, Tampa, Fl. (State)
Cooper, B., Swanbrow Becker, M. A., Miller, H., Knoeppel, C., & Konopa, J. (presented 2021, April). An Exploration of Trauma and Suicidal Experiences among Transgender and LGB College Students. Presentation at 2021 Annual Conference, American Association of Suicidology, Orlando, FL. (National)
Miller, H., Swanbrow Becker, M. A., Fisher, A., Garrett, S., Dillon, K., & Cooper, B. (presented 2021, April). Collaborating on Campus in the Prevention of Suicide: A Case Study. Poster presentation at 2021 Annual Conference, American Association of Suicidology, Orlando, FL. (National)
Fisher, A., Swanbrow Becker, M. A., & Knoeppel, C. (presented 2021, April). The Call to Future Leaders within ROTC Programs – The Importance of Implementing Mental Health Programs in ROTC and the Effect on Command Climates in the Future. Presentation at 2021 Annual Conference, American Association of Suicidology, Orlando, FL. (National)
Rojas, A., Swanbrow Becker, M. A., Chandler, G., Worts, P., Patillo, E., Knoeppel, C., & Flynn, H. (accepted). Opportunities for Behavioral Health Navigation in Pain Management. Presentation to be given at Annual Conference, American Psychological Association, Washington, DC. (National). (Cancelled due to COVID-19)
Cooper, B., Swanbrow Becker, M. A., Knoeppel, C., Miller, H., & Konopa, J. (accepted). Rates of Transgender College Students Experiences and Means of Support. Poster presentation to be given at 2020 Counseling Psychology Conference, APA Division on Counseling Psychology, New Orleans, LA. (National). (Cancelled due to COVID-19)
Knoeppel, C., Cooper, B., & Swanbrow Becker, M. A. (accepted). Strength in their own words: First generation students' well-being and resilience in college. Poster presentation to be given at 2020 Counseling Psychology Conference, APA Division on Counseling Psychology, New Orleans, LA. (National). (Cancelled due to COVID-19)
Swanbrow Becker, M. A., Cooper, B., Knoeppel, C., Konopa, J., & Miller, H. (accepted). Supporting Transgender College Students: Implications for Clinical Intervention & Campus Prevention. Presentation to be given at 2020 Counseling Psychology Conference, APA Division on Counseling Psychology, New Orleans, LA. (National). (Cancelled due to COVID-19)
Swanbrow Becker, M. A., Fisher, A., Dillon, K., & Miller, H. (accepted). Working Together: How Counseling Psychologists Can Engage a Campus in Suicide Prevention. Presentation to be given at 2020 Counseling Psychology Conference, APA Division on Counseling Psychology, New Orleans, LA. (National). (Cancelled due to COVID-19)
Konopa. J., Miller, H., & Swanbrow Becker, M. A. (presented 2020, February). Applying Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper Training on a College Campus. Presentation at 2020 Florida Taking Action for Suicide Prevention Conference, Florida Suicide Prevention Coalition, Tallahassee, FL. (State)
Miller, H., Konopa. J., Knoeppel, C., Eto. O., Desorcy, K., & Swanbrow Becker, M. A. (presented 2020, February). The Florida State University Resiliency Project: Building Stronger Students. Presentation at 2020 Florida Taking Action for Suicide Prevention Conference, Florida Suicide Prevention Coalition, Tallahassee, FL. (State)
Swanbrow Becker, M., Fisher, A., Carbonell, D., Knoeppel, C., & Crenshaw, E. (presented 2019, August). Do students feel like they belong and are supported: The likelihood of help-seeking behaviors. Poster presentation at Annual Conference, American Psychological Association, Chicago, IL. (National)
Knoeppel, C., Swanbrow Becker, M., & Christensen, K. (presented 2019, August). Early Detection and Help-Seeking for Resident Mental Health Needs: Improving Barrier Identification. Poster presentation at Annual Conference, American Psychological Association, Chicago, IL. (National)
Dillon, K., Colgary, C., Knoeppel, C., & Swanbrow Becker, M. (presented 2019, August). Screening for self-harm: The connection between disordered eating and self-injury in college students. Presentation at Annual Conference, American Psychological Association, Chicago, IL. (National)
Colgary, C., Knoeppel, C., Dillon, K., Rojas, A., Magnuson, A., & Swanbrow Becker, M. (presented 2019, April). "A Touch of Anorexia:" The Gray Area Between Disordered Eating and Suicidal Behavior. Presentation at Annual Conference, American Association of Suicidology, Denver, Co. (National)
Swanbrow Becker, M., Fisher, A., Carbonell, D., & Crenshaw, E. (presented 2019, April). Resident Assistants' Gatekeeper Performance – Are They Better in Living Learning Communities? Presentation at Annual Conference, American Association of Suicidology, Denver, CO. (National)
Carbonell, D., Fisher, A., Knoeppel, C., Colgary, C., & Swanbrow Becker, M. (presented 2019, April). The Impact of Sense of Coherence on College Student Suicidal Ideation and Help-Seeking Intentions. Presentation at Annual Conference, American Association of Suicidology, Denver, CO. (National)
Colgary, C., Swanbrow Becker, M. A., Romano, K., & Magnusion, A. (presented 2018, August). Eating Disorder Stigma Informs Prevention Gatekeeper Trainings. Poster presentation at 2018 Annual Conference, American Psychological Association, San Francisco, CA. (National)
Swanbrow Becker, M., Owens, S., & Carbonell, D. (presented 2018, August). Promoting Suicide Prevention: Improving Willingness to Intervene and Role Clarity. Poster presentation at 2018 Annual Conference, American Psychological Association, San Francisco, CA. (National)
Colgary, C., Swanbrow Becker, M., Owens, S., Knoeppel, C., & Magnuson, A. (presented 2018, August). Self-Injury: Developing Targeted Community and Prevention Programs for College Students. Poster presentation at 2018 Annual Conference, American Psychological Association, San Francisco, CA. (National)
Swanbrow Becker, M., Knoeppel, C., Christensen, K., & Carbonell, D. (presented 2018, April). Do resident assistants accurately perceive resident barriers to help-seeking? Poster presentation at Annual Convention, American Association of Suicidology, Washington, DC. (National)
Colgary, C., Swanbrow Becker, M., Spannring, J., Christensen, K., Morpeth, E., Knoeppel, C., & Magnuson, A. (presented 2018, April). Helpful or harmful? College student experiences that protect against suicidal and self-injurious behavior. Presentation at Annual Conference, American Association of Suicidology, Washington, DC. (National)
Swanbrow Becker, M., Owens, S., Carbonell, D., & Morpeth, E. (presented 2018, April). Role Responsibility, Competency, and Willingness to Intervene with Suicidal Residents. Presentation at Annual Conference, American Association of Suicidology, Washington, DC. (National)
Swanbrow Becker, M., Owens, S., Knoeppel, C., Cooper, B., & Christensen, K. (presented 2018, February). Advanced suicide prevention training - how we train returning resident assistants. Presentation at 2018 Third Annual Florida Taking Action for Suicide Prevention Mini-Conference, Florida Suicide Prevention Coalition, Tallahasse, FL. (State)
Golembe, J., Selice, L., Mora-Ozuna, C., & Swanbrow Becker, M. (presented 2018). Suicide Attempts and Completion in Families: A Family Systems Perspective. Poster presentation at FMHCA Annual Conference, Florida Mental Health Counselors Association, Florida. (State)
2019 52nd AAS Conference in Denver, CO
Present, but not pictured: Diana Carbonell
2019 APA Conference in Chicago, IL
Present, but not pictured: Kelly Dillon, Jungyeong Heo
2018 APA Convention in San Francisco, CA
2018 AAS Conference in Washington, D.C.
American Association of Suicidology 2017 Annual Conference, Phoenix, AZ
Florida Association of School Social Workers 2017 Annual Conference, Daytona Beach, FL.
American Association for Suicidology 2017 Annual Convention, Phoenix, AZ.
American Psychological Association 2017 Annual Convention, Washington, D.C.
Some of our students meeting with Kevin Hines at the AAS Annual Convention, 2016. To learn more about Kevin Hines check out his amazing story: http://www.kevinhinesstory.com
American Association for Suicidology (AAS) Annual Convention, 2016, Chicago, IL
American Psychological Association (APA) Annual Convention, 2015, Toronto, Canada
Swanbrow Becker, M., Carbonell, D., & Owens, S. (2017, October). Suicide Prevention, Intervention, & Postvention Support to Improve Mental Health among Students and Staff. Workshop delivered at Florida Association of School Social Workers Annual Conference, Daytona Beach, Florida. (State)
Colgary, C., Romano, K., Magnuson, A., & Swanbrow Becker, M. (presented 2017, August). Men in post-secondary education: Attributes of intuitive eating and predictors of eating pathology. Poster presentation at American Psychological Association Annual Conference, American Psychological Association, Washington, DC. (National)
Swanbrow Becker, M., Colgary, C., McLean, K., Carbonell, D., & Morpeth, E. (presented 2017, August). Improving suicide prevention training through continuous learning and the power of community. Presentation at Annual Conference, American Psychological Association, Washington, DC. (National)
Christensen, K., Carbonell, D., & Swanbrow Becker, M. (presented 2017, April). Resident Outcomes of Resident Assistant Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper Training: Implications for Future Interventions. Poster presentation at Annual Conference, American Association of Suicidology, Phoenix, AZ. (National)
Colgary, C., Swanbrow Becker, M., McLean, K., Gonzalez, D., Owens, S., & Morpeth, E. (presented 2017, April). The future of gatekeeper training: Shifting to continuous and experiential suicide prevention gatekeeper training. Presentation at Annual Conference, American Association of Suicidology, Phoenix, AZ. (National)
Swanbrow Becker, M., Colgary, C., & McLean, K. (presented 2017, April). Staying Connected: How Living Environment Influences Mental Health and Communication Between Resident Assistant Gatekeepers and Students on College Campuses. Presentation at Annual Conference, American Association of Suicidology, Phoenix, AZ. (National)
Christensen, K. & Swanbrow Becker, M. (2016, February). Preventing Suicide on Campus: Training Resident Assistants as Gatekeepers. Poster presented at the Florida Undergraduate Research Conference, Tampa, FL. (State)
Swanbrow Becker, M., Owens, S., Cooper, B., & Morpeth, E. (presented 2017, January). Improving Suicide Prevention Training among Resident Assistants in a College Setting. Presentation at Florida Taking Action for Suicide Prevention Conference, Florida Suicide Prevention Coalition, Tallahassee, FL. (State)
Swanbrow Becker, M., Spannring, J., Carbonell, D., & Colgary, C. (presented 2017, January). Bringing Suicide Prevention to Academic Departments at FSU. Presentation at Florida Taking Action for Suicide Prevention Conference, Florida Suicide Prevention Coalition, Tallahassee, FL. (State)
Blankenship, P., Melo, K., Spencer, K., Thomas, C., McLean, K., & Swanbrow Becker, M. (presented 2016, August). Connecting a College Campus: Qualitative Feedback from RA Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper Training. Poster presentation at American Psychological Association, Annual Conference, American Psychological Association, Denver, CO. (National)
McLean, K. M., Pulido, A., & Swanbrow Becker, M. A. (presented 2016, August). Facilitating college mental health: Why resident hall type matters. Poster presentation at Annual Conference, American Psychological Association, Denver, CO. (National)
Blankenship, A. P., & Canto, A. I., (2016, August). Traumatic brain injuries and special education services in the schools. Poster presentation at American Psychological Association (APA), Annual convention, Denver, CO. (International)
Ritts, S.M., Swanbrow Becker, M., & Freeman V.F. (2016, April). The Impact of Social Perception on Student Stress and Coping. Symposium conducted at the annual meeting of Council on Research in Education for the College of Education at the Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL (Local)
Melo, K., Swanbrow Becker, M., Blankenship, P., & Thomas, C. (presented 2016, April). Assessing the Effectiveness of Gatekeeper Training in Preparing Resident Assistants to Identify and Intervene with Suicidal Students through Focus Group Feedback. Presentation at Annual Conference, American Association of Suicidology, Chicago, IL. (National)
Melo, K., Swanbrow Becker, M., Blankenship, A. P., Spencer, K., Thomas, C., McLean, K. E., (2016, April). Assessing the effectiveness of gatekeeper training in preparing resident assistants to identify and intervene with suicidal residents through focus group feedback. Poster presentation at the Marvalene Hughes Research in Education (CORE) Conference, Tallahassee, FL. (Local)
Swanbrow Becker, M. (presented 2016, January). Reducing Suicide and Increasing Well-Being: A Shifting Paradigm. Presentation at Florida Taking Action For Suicide Prevention Conference, Florida Suicide Prevention Coalition, Tallahassee, FL. (State)
Swanbrow Becker, M. (presented 2015, October). Reducing emotional problems in college by increasing psychological well-being: A shifting paradigm. In Professor Rik Gosselink (Chair), Mental health promotion in college : a sustainable investment in the future. Presentation at the meeting of KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium. (International)
Christensen, K., Melo, K., Spencer, K., & Swanbrow Becker, M. (presented 2015, August). The Impact of Resident Assistant Training on Student Help Seeking. Poster presentation at Annual Conference, American Psychological Association, Toronto, CA. (International)
Ritts, S., Swanbrow Becker, M. (Chair), & Freeman, V. (presented 2015, August). The Impact of Social Perception on Student Stress and Coping. Presentation at Annual Conference, American Psychological Association, Toronto, Canada. (International)
Thomas, C., & Swanbrow Becker, M. (presented 2015, August). Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper Training for Resident Assistants: A Between Groups Control Design Study. Poster presentation at Annual Conference, American Psychological Association, Toronto, CA. (International)
Swanbrow Becker, M. (presented 2015, April). Distress and suicidality in higher education: Implications for population-oriented prevention paradigms. In Patel, A. & Bagge, C. B. (Chairs), Risk factors for suicidal ideation and behavior among college students. Symposium to be presented at the 48th annual meeting of the American Association of Suicidology. Atlanta, GA. Paper presented at Annual Conference, American Association of Suicidology, Atlanta, GA. (National)
McLean, K., Spencer, K., Melo, K., & Swanbrow Becker, M. (presented 2015, April). Bridging the Gap: An Analysis of Resident Assistant Suicide Prevention Training to Connect University RAs and Suicidal Student Residents. Poster presentation at Annual Conference, American Association of Suicidology, Atlanta, GA. (National)
Thomas, C., Christensen, K., Moussly, T., Eastman, P., & Swanbrow Becker, M. (presented 2015, April). What’s Stopping the Connection?: A Qualitative Examination of Barriers Impacting Resident Assistants’ Decision to Provide Help to Residents on a College Campus. Poster presentation at Annual Conference, American Association of Suicidology, Atlanta, GA. (National)
Nemeth, S., Swanbrow Becker, M., Branagan, T., Warner, A., Ritts, S., & Clark, S.L. (2015, April). Supporting Transgender College Students: Implications for Clinical Intervention and Campus Prevention. Symposium conducted at the annual meeting of Council on Research in Education for the College of Education at the Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL (Local)
Thomas, C., Eastman, P., Moussly, T., Christensen, K., & Swanbrow Becker, M. (2015, April). What’s stopping the connection? A qualitative examination of barriers impacting resident assistants’ decisions to provide help to students on a college campus. Poster presented at the Council on Research in Education (CORE) Conference, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL. (Local)
Christensen, K. & Swanbrow Becker, M. (2015, March). Connection on Campus: Helping Resident Assistants Prevent Student Suicide. Presented at the Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL. (Local)
Swanbrow Becker, M. A., Nemeth, S. F., Branagan, W. T., Ritts, S. M., & Clark, S. L. (presented 2014, August). Supporting Transgender College Students: Implications for Intervention and Campus Prevention. Presentation at Annual Conference, American Psychological Association, Washington, DC. (National)
Swanbrow Becker, M., & Wong, J. (presented 2014, August). A Mediation Model of Professional Psychological Help Seeking for Suicide Ideation Among Asian American and White American College Students. Presentation at Asian American Psychological Association Annual Conference, Asian American Psychological Association, Washington, DC. (National)
Swanbrow Becker, M., Blankenship, A. P., Ritts, S., Nemeth Roberts, S., & Branagan, T. (2014, April). The Impact of Training on Resident and Resident Assistants’ Health.Workshop at the Annual Conference, American Association of Suicidology, Atlanta, GA. (National)
Swanbrow Becker, M., Blankenship, A. P., Ritts, S., Nemeth Roberts, S., & Branagan, T. (2014, April). The Impact of Training on Resident and Resident Assistants’ Health.Paper Presentation at the Marvalene Hughes Research in Education (CORE) Conference, Tallahassee, FL. (Local)
Nemeth, S. F., Swanbrow Becker, M. A., Branagan, W. T., Warner, A., Ritts, S. M., & Clark, S. L. (presented 2014, March). Research Supporting Transgender College Students and Campus Prevention. Presentation at Trans*Literate Conference, Gay and Lesbian Affirmative Psychotherapy Institute for Contemporary Psychotherapy, New York. (National)
The Suicide Prevention Research Team works to spread awareness and reduce stigma throughout the community, as well as foster increased social connection on FSU’s campus. Recently, our team has facilitated trainings for undergraduate student leaders teaching a course for first-year students. These trainings were designed to equip these student leaders with the tools to cultivate social connection in their classrooms, as well as assist first-year students with strengthening their own social connections on campus. Members of our research team have also led discussions at local elementary and middle schools regarding the importance of mental health and looking after those who may be in need of support. Through these endeavors, the Suicide Prevention Research Team has aimed to bolster social connection at both Florida State University and in the Tallahassee community more broadly.
Dr. Martin Swanbrow Becker, Associate Professor
Florida State University College of Education
Department of Educational Psychology and Learning Systems
3210 Stone Building
1114 West Call Street
Tallahassee, FL 32306-4301
