In the SHINE Lab, we study how young children and their families express and regulate emotions. We explore the social-emotional processes that foster family resilience and lead to healthy child development, in an effort to promote early mental health for all children. We use translational and strengths-based approaches geared toward rapid application, in an effort to generate questions and tools that advance early identification of mental health problems and decision-making.
 
We are located in the Department of Human Development and Family Science at Purdue University. The lab is directed by Dr. Leigha MacNeill.

Dr. MacNeill is reviewing applications for a PhD student to begin in Fall 2026. Please review the HDFS graduate program here, and email Dr. MacNeill if you are interested.

Contact

Leigha MacNeill, PhD

Department of Human Development and Family Science


[email protected]


Purdue University

Hanley Hall, Room 247
1202 Mitch Daniels Blvd.
West Lafayette, IN 47907


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