Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
Virginia Tech
Biographical Sketch
Dr. Bray is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at Virginia Tech. She is a statistician with expertise in contemporary approaches to the analyses and interpretation of longitudinal data. Her interest is specifically in the area of substance use development and its reciprocal interactions with other risk factors. Dr. Bray was trained was trained by Dr. Linda Collins at Penn State University Methodology Center. Penn State's University Methodology Center is a NIH/SSF funded center for the dissemination of cutting-edge statistical and methodological issues pertinent to prospective studies of substance use prevention and treatment research. Dr. Bray has worked closely with the NRLC in the design and analyses of data related to prospective development of problems with drug use involvement among at-risk youth.
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Education
| 2000 | B.S. | Mathematics | University of Michigan, Dearborn, MI |
| 2005 | M.S. | Human Development and Family Studies | Penn State University, State College, PA |
| 2006 | M.A.S. | Applied Statistics | Penn State University, State College, PA |
| 2007 | Ph.D. | Human Development and Family Studies | Penn State University, State College, PA |
Collaborative Projects with the NRLC
Consequences of Adolescent Substance Use on the Development of Impulse Control |
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