Elise GurneyGraduate Studentshe/her/hers

I am passionate about understanding and addressing the socio-ecological determinants of anxiety and depression. In particular, I plan to study the mechanisms through which social emotional learning (SEL) programs improve youth mental health outcomes. Before beginning my PhD, I spent 10 years conducting research in various corporate, nonprofit, and university settings. In my free time I love to cook, ride my bike, read, sing, explore new places, and (when they let me) play with cats!

I studied economics at Carleton College and spent ten years conducting research in various settings. This includes managing an alcohol and drug research lab in the University of Kentucky Psychology Department; conducting research to inform disability employment policy at a nonprofit; managing and conducting government affairs research; and performing quantitative analysis at an economic consulting firm.