Lab Alumni

Undergraduate Research Assistant / Postbaccalaureate Research Assistant

Zheng, L., Dietrich, K. M., Roiger, B., Lee, E. K., Hartwig, E., Davidson, J., & Nguyen-Feng, V. N. (2022, August 4-6). Perceptions of emotional abuse severity among survivors of gender-based violence [Conference session]. American Psychological Association, Minneapolis, MN, United States.

Funded projects:

Examining emotional abuse perceptions across community members, mental health professionals, and students. University of Minnesota, Duluth, Chancellor’s Small Grant for Research, $2,956. PI: V. N. Nguyen-Feng. Role: Research Assistant.

Presentation acknowledgements:

Perceptions of childhood emotional abuse among psychologists, students, and the general public. (2021, August 5). Undergraduate Research Symposium, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, United States.

Undergraduate Research Assistant

Lei, X., Sasiskaran, J., Smith, J., Gooch, K., St. Marie, M., & Nguyen-Feng, V. N. (2022, August 4-6). Stuttering severity and social anxiety in daily interactions: An ecological momentary assessment [Poster session]. American Psychological Association, Minneapolis, MN, United States.

Funded projects:

Ecological momentary assessment of leisure activity participation among adults with autism spectrum disorder. University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, College of Education and Development, Jump Start Grant, $25,000. (Institute on Community Integration 100% match: $25,000; Total: $50,000).

Thesis acknowledgements:

Zheng, L. (2022, May). Children receiving services at a community child advocacy center: A mixed-method examination of early maladaptive schemas and coping responses [Thesis]. Master of Arts in Psychological Science, Counseling/Clinical Track, University of Minnesota, Duluth, MN, United States.

Datasets

Longitudinal Studies of Child Abuse and Neglect (LONGSCAN). University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, United States.

Undergraduate Research Assistant / Postbaccalaureate Research Assistant

Smith, J., Wheeler, B., Kaelke, C., & Nguyen-Feng, V. N. (2021, August 5). Trauma-sensitive yoga facilitators' coping and compassion fatigue. [Poster session]. University of Minnesota Undergraduate Research Exhibition, Minneapolis, MN, United States.

Funded projects:

Examining emotional abuse perceptions across community members, mental health professionals, and students. University of Minnesota, Duluth, Chancellor’s Small Grant for Research, $2,956. PI: V. N. Nguyen-Feng. Role: Research Assistant.

Presentation acknowledgements:

Trauma center trauma-sensitive yoga across different countries, cultures, and contexts. (2022, April). Conference on Trauma and Embodiment, United States.

Trauma center trauma-sensitive yoga facilitators: Compassion fatigue and coping. (2021, October). Center for Trauma and Embodiment, Needham, MA, United States.

Affiliate Graduate Research Assistant—University of St. Thomas

Silverberg, R., Lindemann, M., & Nguyen-Feng, V. N. Trauma-sensitive yoga peer support groups for survivors of sexual violence: A feasibility study and qualitative examination.

Graduate GAGE Research Scholar

Nguyen-Feng, V. N., McKnight, K., Shire, H., Shrestha, B., Ferguson, G., Shrestha, P. N., Batayeh, B., Bergenfeld, I., & Clark, C. J. Adverse childhood experiences and psychological, sexual, and physical forms of intimate partner violence in Nepal.

Shire, H., McKnight, K., Sundstrom, M., Shrestha, B., Ferguson, G., Shrestha, P. N., Batayeh, B., Bergenfield, I., Clark, C. J., & Nguyen-Feng, V. N. (2020, May 21-24). Intimate partner violence, marriage characteristics, and psychological well-being among women in Nepal [Poster session cancelled]. Association for Psychological Science, Chicago, IL, United States.

Undergraduate Research Assistant

Nguyen-Feng, V. N., Zhou, X., Wamser-Nanney, R., Lotzin, A., Asplund, A., Moore, J., Sundstrom, M., & Machado da Silva, I. (2021, June 17-19). Prevalence of COVID-related stressors, posttraumatic stress symptoms, and adjustment disorder symptoms in a representative United States sample [Conference session]. European Society for Traumatic Stress Studies.

Moore, J. (2020). Study on therapists’ perceptions of emotional abuse. Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program, University of Minnesota, Duluth, $1,800. https://ugresearch.umn.edu/symposium/fall2020presenters/Jacob-Moore

Manuscript acknowledgements:

Nguyen-Feng, V. N., Zheng, L., Reich, C. R., & Dahl, C. Perceived severity of emotional, sexual, and physical abuse: Comparisons across psychologists, students, and community members.

Nguyen-Feng, V. N., Shrestha, P., Kafle, N., Asplund, A., Lotzin, A., Zhou, X., & Wamser-Nanney, R. COVID-related posttraumatic stress and adjustment disorder symptoms in a Nepali adult convenience sample.

Presentation acknowledgements:

Perceptions of childhood emotional abuse among psychologists, students, and the general public. (2021, August 5). Undergraduate Research Symposium, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, United States.

Postgraduate Research Assistant

Funded projects:

Examining emotional abuse perceptions across community members, mental health professionals, and students. University of Minnesota, Duluth, Chancellor’s Small Grant for Research, $2,956. PI: V. N. Nguyen-Feng. Role: Research Assistant.

Manuscript acknowledgements:

Nguyen-Feng, V. N., Zheng, L., Reich, C. R., & Dahl, C. Perceived severity of emotional, sexual, and physical abuse: Comparisons across psychologists, students, and community members.

Presentation acknowledgements:

Perceptions of childhood emotional abuse among psychologists, students, and the general public. (2021, August 5). Undergraduate Research Symposium, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, United States.

Affiliate Undergraduate Research Assistant & Postbaccalaureate Research Assistant—College of St. Scholastica

Zheng, L., Murphy, A., Zewdie, B., Song, W., Tichá, R., Abery, B., Asplund, A., Sundstrom, M., Nowacki, J., Sauer, H., & Nguyen-Feng, V. N. (2021, August 12-14). Leisure participation, social activities, and wellbeing of adults with autism spectrum disorder [Virtual conference session]. American Psychological Association, San Diego, CA, United States.

Affiliate Undergraduate Research Assistant—University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

Nguyen-Feng, V. N., Shire, H., McKnight, K., Shrestha, B., Ferguson, G., Shrestha, P. N., Batayeh, B., Bergenfeld, I., & Clark, C. J. Adverse childhood experiences and psychological, sexual, and physical forms of intimate partner violence in Nepal.

Shire, H., McKnight, K., Sundstrom, M., Shrestha, B., Ferguson, G., Shrestha, P. N., Batayeh, B., Bergenfield, I., Clark, C. J., & Nguyen-Feng, V. N. (2020, May 21-24). Intimate partner violence, marriage characteristics, and psychological well-being among women in Nepal [Poster session cancelled]. Association for Psychological Science, Chicago, IL, United States.

Shire, H. (2020). The association among experiences of violence and marriage characteristics in Nepali women [Senior Capstone Project]. Department of Psychology, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities.