Shiota's basic research addresses positive emotions, emotion in close relationships, and emotional mechanisms of behavior change. Her applied work develops interventions related to substance use and appetitive behavior.

Fabes' research interests include children's adjustment to school, school-based discipline, peer relationships, gender, positive development, and the translation of research for interventions and policy.

DePinto's primary professional experience has been in school social work and he has more than 30 years of experience working with chemically-dependent adolescents.

Mickelson received her PhD from Carnegie Mellon and did postdoctoral work at University of Michigan and Harvard. Her research focuses on social relationships and health; she is also an Assistant Dean in the Graduate College.

Jacobsen has extensive work experience in media, particularly newspaper editing and publishing, and in presenting public programs.

Dr. Ha studies how adolescent romantic relationships and mental health develop in the digital age, focusing on the influence of social media and emerging AI technologies.

Dr. Pedram teaches a variety of undergraduate courses on the fundamental principles of psychology, research methods, social psychology, interpersonal relationships, and personality theory and research.