Madeline Jones

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Entered the Program: Fall 2022

Hometown: Alexandria, LA

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: 

• Romantic and LGBTQ+ relationships
• Sexual behavior and attitudes
• Relationship formation and maintenance
• Influence of religious and political identity in relationships

Advising Committee:

• Major Advisor: Eva Lefkowitz

Assistantship Experience:

University of Connecticut

• Teaching Assistant, HDFS 4007W – Professional Communication in HDFS, Fall 2022
• Graduate Assistant Academic Advisor, HDFS Student Services Center, Fall 2022

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, Summer 2021
  • PSYC 110 – Introduction to Psychology, Fall 2020 and Spring 2021
  • PSYC 340 – Theories of Personality, Spring 2021
  • PSYC 330 – Social Psychology, Fall 2020
    • Example mini-lectures:
      • Discrimination
      • Attachment Theory in Intimate Relationships

Peer-Reviewed PUBLICATIONS

• 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

 

Manuscripts Submitted for Review:

• Lin, H.-C., Knott, M., & Jones, M. M. (2021). Romantic Attachment Security in College students as a Moderator for the association between stress and anxiety during the COVID-19 Pandemic. [Manuscript submitted for publication]. Department of Psychology, University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Manuscripts in Preparation:

• Jones, M. M. & Lin, H.-C. (2021). Left, Right, or Middle Matters: A Brief Report on Political Affiliation’s Moderation of Gender Expression and Sexual Orientation Acceptance. [Manuscript in preparation]. Department of Psychology, University of Louisiana at Lafayette
• Jones, M. M. & Lin, H.-C. (2021). Religiosity (or Lack Thereof) Moderates Gender Expression and Sexual Orientation Acceptance. [Manuscript in preparation]. Department of Psychology, University of Louisiana at Lafayette