Rachael Farina
M.A., Marriage and Family Therapy
Entered the Program: 2019
Hometown: Newington, Connecticut
Current Program:
- Ph.D. Human Development and Family Sciences (Health and Wellbeing) 2019 – present
Previous Education:
- Feminist Studies Graduate Certificate, University of Connecticut, 2022
- Graduate Certificate in College Instruction, University of Connecticut, 2022
- Executive Women in Leadership Certificate, Cornell University, 2021
- M.A., Human Development and Family Studies (Marriage and Family Therapy), University of Connecticut, 2018
- B.S., Psychology and Human Development and Family Studies, University of Connecticut, 2016
Research Interests:
- Adolescent and adult pornography consumption
- Parent/child communication regarding sex
- Sexual behavior, beliefs, and attitudes
Advising Committee:
- Major Advisor: Dr. Kari Adamsons (HDFS)
- Associate Advisor: Dr. Eva Lefkowitz (HDFS)
- Associate Advisor: Dr. Amanda Denes (Communication)
Assistantship Experience:
- Teaching Assistant (Individual and Family Development), Spring 2023
- Primary Instructor (Family Interaction Processes), Spring 2022/Fall 2022
- Teaching Assistant (Family Interaction Processes), Fall 2021
- Research Assistant (Couples’ Communication About Cancer Study), Summer 2021
- Teaching Apprentice (Close Relationships), Spring 2021
- Teaching Assistant (Professional Communications in HDFS), Spring 2021
- Research Assistant (UConn Early College Experience Program), Fall 2019/Spring 2020/Fall 2020
- Teaching Assistant (Diversity Issues in HDFS), Fall 2019/Spring 2020
- Teaching Assistant (Close Relationships), Fall 2016/Spring 2017
Awards/Scholarships/Fellowships:
- Graduate Fellowship, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, UConn, 2022
- Summer Fellowship for Advanced Graduate Students, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, UConn, 2021
- 100 Years of Women Scholarship, Women’s Center, UConn, 2021
- Conference Participation Award, The Graduate School, UConn, 2021
- College of Liberal Art and Sciences Graduate Fellowship, 2020
- Outstanding Teaching Assistant, HDFS Department, UConn, 2020
