Meet the HIT Research Lab Team

Dr. Miller is a licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in the prevention and treatment of substance use disorders. She is part of the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT) and is also board certified in Behavioral Sleep Medicine (diplomate of behavioral sleep medicine or DBSM). She received her doctorate from Oklahoma State University in 2015, after completing her clinical residency in the Brown University training consortium. She completed an NIAAA-funded postdoctoral fellowship at the Center for Alcohol and Addiction Studies at Brown University from 2015-2017 and began a faculty position at the University of Missouri in July 2017. Her research aims to enhance understanding of the etiology of substance use disorders in order to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of treatment. She is particularly interested in the interplay of substance use and sleep disorders and the process by which personalized feedback on one’s health and behaviors may facilitate behavior change.

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Rebecca attended the University of Nebraska at Omaha, where she graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience and a minor in Biology. She enjoys the logistical challenge of supporting research studies and is interested in the intersection between stress, addiction, and sleep.

Alea is a fifth-year clinical psychology graduate student. Before coming to Mizzou, she attended the University of Toledo (BA, Psychology) and the University of Dayton (MA, Clinical Psychology). Working under the primary mentorship of Dr. Ian Gizer, she studies the genomic origins of interplay between internalizing symptoms, externalizing symptoms, and alcohol use disorder.

Alan is a clinical psychology graduate student whose research focuses on the relationship between cultural processes and mental health among marginalized individuals, especially Latines. He graduated from California State University – Fullerton in 2021 and is now training under the primary mentorship of Dr. Lisa Flores at the University of Missouri.

Katie is a clinical psychology doctoral student at Mizzou. She graduated from the University of Central Florida in May of 2021 with a B.S. in Psychology and Minor in Cognitive Sciences. After graduation, she attended Western Kentucky University to pursue a Master of Science in Psychological Sciences and graduated in 2023. Generally, she is interested in understanding how underlying factors such as sleep, craving, emotions, and psychological distress affect substance use in college students and emerging adults. She is also interested in using these factors to tailor interventions to reduce negative consequences of substance use and promote healthy sleep behaviors.

Sydney is a graduate student pursuing a PhD in clinical psychology. She graduated from Baker University with a BS in psychology and sociology. After her undergraduate studies, she attended graduate school at Missouri State University and received her MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. Then, as a project coordinator for the MizZzou Sleep Research Lab, she worked on a NINR-funded study to investigate the impact of insomnia treatment on sleep and chronic pain outcomes of participants in enrolled in a randomized clinical trial. Sydney joined the HIT Research Lab at the University of Missouri in 2023. Her research interests include the use of ecological momentary assessment to better understand day-level drinking behaviors, alcohol-related consequences, and how sleep problems impact substance use.

Isaiah is an undergraduate student at Mizzou majoring in Psychology. He is originally from Branson, MO. His research interest includes PTSD, AUD, and Veterans. He plans on pursuing a clinical psychology PhD after graduation.

Tiernan is majoring in psychology with a minor in biology. He was born and raised in St Louis, Missouri. His primary goal is to attend a clinical or counseling psych grad school program and become both a practicing clinician and a professor. He is interested in psychology, biology, anthropology, and human development and family studies.

Alexa is an undergraduate at Mizzou, originally from Odessa, MO. She is majoring in psychology and minoring in business. She plans on attending graduate school after graduation and hopes to complete her doctorate in clinical psychology.

Chloe is an undergraduate student at Mizzou majoring in Biology and Psychology. She is originally from St. Louis, MO, and plans to attend medical school after graduation. Chloe’s research interests involve addiction studies, Alzheimer’s, and neurodevelopmental disorders.

Allison is an undergraduate student from Waynesville, MO. She is majoring in psychology and plans to pursue a PhD in clinical psychology to gain expertise in the etiology and treatment of substance use disorders.