Biography
Before beginning her doctoral studies in 2024 under the mentorship of Professor Michael Lyons, Ava Michael worked as a project coordinator in the School of Education and Human Development working on various studies centered around teacher well-being and school-based mental health projects.
Her research interests include promoting positive youth development through identifying protective factors and identifying school and individual level factors that influence student and staff well-being.
Education
M.Ed., University of Virginia, 2023
B.S., Pennsylvania State University, The Behrend College, 2021
Research
- School-based mental health interventions/programs
- Positive youth development