Our Team

SARAH R. BLACK, PH.D.

Lab Director

Sarah Black is a licensed clinical psychologist and Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychological Sciences at Kent State University. She earned her PhD in Clinical Psychology from Stony Brook University and completed her post-doctoral fellowship at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. Her research interests lie broadly in the area of developmental psychopathology, with particular interest in the mechanisms by which normative hormonal, social, and environmental events of childhood and adolescence can be disrupted and lead to increased risk for depression. She is further interested in how parenting, parental psychopathology, and stress may interact with biological processes to leave children and adolescents especially vulnerable to psychopathology across the lifespan. In her free time, Dr. Black enjoys reading, podcasts about Bravo shows, and exploring Northeast Ohio with her family.

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Kaetlyn is a second-year Clinical Psychology graduate student at Kent State University. She graduated with her Bachelor of Science in Integrative Neuroscience from Fordham University in May 2019. Her research interests include the generational transmission of affective disorders in the context of emotional regulation and the differential effects of maternal and paternal psychopathology. Kaetlyn enjoys outdoor walks, watching documentaries, and baking in her spare time.

Hannah Duttweiler, BA

Graduate Student

Graduate Student

Kaetlyn Conner, BA

Hannah is a second-year graduate student in the Kent State Clinical Psychology program. She graduated with her bachelor’s degree from the University of Rochester. Her research interests include the comorbid relationship between anxiety and depression, as well as transdiagnostic risk factors for internalizing disorders in adolescents. In her free time, Hannah enjoys reading, baking, and hiking mountains.

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Jordyn Lally

Graduate Student

Jordyn is a third-year graduate student in the Kent State University Clinical Psychology program. She graduated with her Bachelor's degree from Kent State University. Her research interests focus on exploring the risk and resilience factors affecting LGBTQ+ youth, particularly in relation to internalizing disorders (such as anxiety and depression) and externalizing disorders (such as conduct issues and substance abuse). She aims to understand how various factors contribute to the mental health and well-being of LGBTQ+ individuals, and how they navigate and cope with challenges related to their sexual orientation and gender identity. Jordyn enjoys spending time with her cat, Mr. Fuzz, and attending community art, comedy, and music events.

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Addie Collins, BS

Graduate Student

Addie is a first-year Clinical Psychology graduate student at Kent State University. They graduated with their bachelor’s degree from Kent State University. Addie’s research interests broadly include the relationship between synchrony within family systems and resilience in children and adolescents. In their free time, Addie enjoys cross-stitching, reading, and DIY projects.

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Elliana Draper

Project Coordinator

Elliana Draper received her BA in Psychology from Kent State University, as well as a minor in American Sign Language in 2025. She is currently in a post-baccalaureate position in the lab and plans to pursue a PhD in clinical psychology. She is interested in studying risk factors for child and adolescent psychopathology, as well as parental emotion socialization behaviors. During her free time she enjoys crocheting, painting, and watching terrible movies with friends.

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Hannah Fiume

Research Assistant

Hannah is a third-year undergraduate psychology student at Kent State. She is primarily interested in adolescent psychopathology and is planning to pursue a PhD in Clinical Psychology. In her free time, Hannah frequently goes thrifting and antique shopping, listens to her vinyl collection, and enjoys any creative outlet like drawing or painting.

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