Madeline J. Hebert


Entered the Program: Fall 2022

Current program: PhD, Human Development Family Science 

Previous Education: 

  • M.S., Psychology, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, 2022
  • B.S., Biochemistry, Spring Hill College, 2019 

Research Interests: 

  • LGBTQ+ individuals and their families
  • Interpersonal and interpersonal factors that impact spiritual and mental health
  • Dual Religious and LGBTQ+ identity development and outcomes
  • Relationship formation and maintenance
  • Parenting Interventions

Advising Committee:

  • Major Advisor: Kari Adamsons
  • Committee Member: Eva Lefkowitz
  • Committee Member: Ray Moody

Awards Received

    Relevant Experiences:

    University of Connecticut

    • Teaching Assistant and Discussion leader
      • Research Methods
      • Diversity Issues
      • Professional Development
      • Individual and Family Development
    • Graduate Student Academic Committee Member
      • Curriculum Committee
      • Assessment Committee
      • DEIJ/A Committee
    • HDFS and CLAS Summer Graduate Assistant Academic Advisor
    • Research Assistant
      • DASH Lab

    University of Louisiana at Lafayette

    • Instructor of Record, PSYC 110 – Introduction to Psychology, Fall 2021 and Spring 2022
    • Teaching Assistant, Fall 2020, Spring 2021, Summer 2021
      • PSYC 315 – Psychological Statistics
      • PSYC 110 – Introduction to Psychology
      • PSYC 340 – Theories of Personality
      • PSYC 330 – Social Psychology

    Peer-Reviewed PUBLICATIONS

    • Hebert, M. J. & Lefkowitz, E. S. (2024). Sexual behavioral development. In S. T. Butler-Barnes, Encyclopedia of adolescence, (2nd ed.). Elsevier. 
    • Lin, H. C., Knott, M., & Hebert, M. J. (2023). Romantic attachment security buffers the effect of stress on anxiety in college students during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal of American College Health, 1–6. https://doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2023.2220407
    • Abbot, D.M., Mollen, D., Anaya, E.J., Burnes, T. R., Jones, M. M., & Rukus, V. A. (2021) Providing sexuality training for psychologists: The role of predoctoral internship sites. American Journal of Sexuality Education. https://doi.org/10.1080/ 15546128.2021.1892555 

    Featured Manuscripts Submitted for Review:

    • Hebert, M. J., Adamsons, K. & Csizmadia, A. (2024). A model of identity enactment among religious queer youth. [Manuscript submitted for publication]. Contemporary Queer Youth Special Issue for the Journal of Sexual and Relationship Therapy.
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    Contact Information
    Emailmmx22001@uconn.edu
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    Research Interests
    • LGBTQ+ individuals and their families
    • Interpersonal and interpersonal factors that impact spiritual and mental health
    • Dual Religious and LGBTQ+ identity development and outcomes
    • Relationship formation and maintenance
    • Parenting Interventions