Thao Ha
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Mail code: 1104Campus: Tempe
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Dr. Ha is a developmental psychologist and director of the @HEART Lab (Healthy Experiences Across Relationships and Transitions Lab). Her research explores how emerging technologies (social media, AI, and VR) reshape adolescent romantic relationships at a time when love is at its most pure and vulnerable, yet profoundly formative in shaping lifelong love, relationship patterns, and mental health. By examining how young people navigate partner choices, relationship dynamics, and breakups within their broader social world, including peers, caregivers, and educators, Dr. Ha identifies key risk and resilience factors that influence well-being. Her work provides critical insights for designing tech-driven solutions, policies, and interventions that foster healthy relationships that flourish in both digital and physical spaces.
- Ph.D. Developmental Psychopathology, Radboud University Nijmegen, the Netherlands, 2013
- M.Sc. Developmental Psychopathology (Cum Laude), Radboud University Nijmegen, the Netherlands, 2006
- M.A. Developmental Psychology, Radboud University Nijmegen, the Netherlands, 2004
- B.S. Psychology, Radboud University Nijmegen, the Netherlands, 2003
Courses
2025 Spring
Course Number | Course Title |
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PSY 792 | Research |
PSY 492 | Honors Directed Study |
2024 Fall
Course Number | Course Title |
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PSY 492 | Honors Directed Study |
PSY 792 | Research |
PSY 499 | Individualized Instruction |
PSY 399 | Supervised Research |
NEU 492 | Honors Directed Study |
NEU 493 | Honors Thesis |
PSY 498 | Pro-Seminar |
2024 Spring
Course Number | Course Title |
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PSY 792 | Research |
PSY 799 | Dissertation |
2023 Fall
Course Number | Course Title |
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PSY 492 | Honors Directed Study |
PSY 799 | Dissertation |
PSY 592 | Research |
NEU 492 | Honors Directed Study |
NEU 493 | Honors Thesis |
2023 Spring
Course Number | Course Title |
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PSY 599 | Thesis |
PSY 792 | Research |
PSY 592 | Research |
PSY 598 | Special Topics |
2022 Fall
Course Number | Course Title |
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PSY 792 | Research |
PSY 599 | Thesis |
2022 Spring
Course Number | Course Title |
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PSY 792 | Research |
PSY 592 | Research |
PSY 498 | Pro-Seminar |
2021 Fall
Course Number | Course Title |
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PSY 792 | Research |
PSY 592 | Research |
2021 Spring
Course Number | Course Title |
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PSY 792 | Research |
PSY 498 | Pro-Seminar |
PSY 598 | Special Topics |
2020 Fall
Course Number | Course Title |
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PSY 792 | Research |
2020 Spring
Course Number | Course Title |
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PSY 792 | Research |
PSY 446 | Social Development |