By Kinnadi Walker After a few months of working with the Mississippi Alcohol Safety Education Program (MASEP) as an undergraduate student, Kayla Hopper has returned as a graduate assistant for the Research and Development team. Hopper, a native of Madison, Mississippi graduated from Madison Central High School and recently received… Continue Reading Kayla Hopper: Educating and Changing lives
Five Fun Fast Questions with Eniko: What’s the last movie or TV show you watched? Childhood’s End What’s your dream vacation spot? All the United States Would you rather order takeout or cook? My husband cooks! I love his homemade food If you had a time machine, what year would… Continue Reading The real impact of survey research: Eniko Marcus
By Bethany Deuel Jodie Shappley has served as the administrative assistant to the director at the SSRC for 11 years and three directors. Now, she is ready to retire and plans to do so in June of this year. After moving to Starkville in 2005, Shappley held a few different… Continue Reading Jodie Shappley: essential support in times of unknown
By Addie Thompson When Bethany Deuel first stepped foot on Mississippi State University’s (MSU) campus, one of the things that impressed her the most was the variety of opportunities available to her. Although she started college unsure of exactly what she wanted to do in the future, Deuel made the… Continue Reading Expanding your interests: Bethany Deuel on discovering your career path
By Bethany Deuel If you don’t let her extensive and impressive resume intimidate you, meeting with Devon Brenner proves to be an enjoyable and educational experience. After working in multiple education-related roles here at Mississippi State University, Brenner currently serves as assistant vice president for Outreach & Initiatives at the… Continue Reading Get to know Dr. Devon Brenner
Media Contact: Emile Creel STARKVILLE, Miss.—The Mississippi Alcohol Safety and Education Program (MASEP) added five new members to its advisory council this fall. The council is composed of 15 facilitators, or program instructors, with five members rotating off every three years. The five new advisory members bring decades of experience to… Continue Reading New Members Named to MASEP Advisory Council
By Bethany Deuel Sarah Dulaney has discovered the perfect blend of sociology, biology, and health communication in her position as an undergraduate assistant in the SSRC’s Message Laboratory. Since the spring of 2020, Dulaney, a senior, has worked under Holli Seitz, lab director and an assistant professor in the Department… Continue Reading Sarah Dulaney on Understanding Vaccine Misinformation
By Bethany Deuel As a biomedical engineering student, Rachel McDonald never anticipated working for the Mississippi Alcohol Safety Program (MASEP) during college, but as an office assistant for the last two years she has gained many experiences. Through her work filing, stocking office supplies, and relaying information to MASEP course… Continue Reading Insects and DUIs: Differing Experiences with a similar lesson
By Bethany Deuel The application of research and not necessarily its topic has led Ben Porter to several different roles including his latest as an assistant research professor at the SSRC. In August of 2019, Porter, who holds a Ph.D. from the University of Houston in social psychology and a… Continue Reading “Research is Research”: Ben Porter on utilizing archival data across fields
By Bethany Deuel Matthew Dean of rural Possumneck, MS, never thought he would still be living in Mississippi while working towards his Ph.D. However, the impactful work that he does in the SSRC’s Social Relations Collaborative (SRC) has made his time well-worth it. As an undergraduate criminal justice student at the University… Continue Reading Blending psychology and criminal justice for public service