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Rachel Hayes, Ph.D.

Rachel Hayes, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Psychology
Psychology Department Chair
Department
Psychology
Office location

226I Acklie

Email
rhayes [at] NebrWesleyan.edu
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Background

My research background is focused on the influences of cultural and moral values on parenting and the parent-child relationship.

Education

Ph.D. & M.A., Developmental Psychology, University of Nebraska- Lincoln

B.A., Psychology, Southern Methodist University

Courses taught

Archway Seminar (IDS 1010)- "Every Villain is the Hero of His or Her Own Story"

Introduction to Psychological Science (PSYCH 1010)

Professional Seminar (PSYCH 2010)

Research Methods (PSYCH 2110)

Personality Psychology (PSYCH 2400)

Lifespan Development (PSYCH 2350)

Health Psychology (PSYCH 2450)

Child and Adolescent Development (PSYCH 3360)

Adult Development & Aging (PSYCH 3370)

Cultural Psychology (PSYCH 3750)

Research Experience (PSYCH 4940)

Introduction to Senior Research (PSYCH 4980)

Senior Research (PSYCH 4990)

Research and academic interests

- Collaborative Replication Lab & Collaborative Research Lab (CRL) - Fall 2018- Spring 2021

I led several research teams through various projects. Projects were often presented at the Midwestern Psychology Association in Chicago.

- Parent Child Lab (PCL) & Mental Health Lab (MHL)- Spring 2022- ongoing

Together with Dr. Chelsea Klinkebiel, I have co-lead several research labs focused on parenting and/ or aspects of mental health. Currently, data collection is about to start examining college student's cognitive processes and well-being.

- A new lab is also starting on a fresh project in the Spring of 2024. Students typically take course credit for their work in the research lab and develop many skills, including:

  • reviewing and understanding current scientific literature
  • designing a research project
  • collecting data
  • statistical analysis
  • communication of findings
Professional and community affiliations, certifications and awards

Learning Leader Fellowship Award 2022-2023

Member, Society for the Teaching of Psychology

Member, Society for Research on Child Development & SRCD Latino Caucus