Affiliate Spotlight Archive
This feature offers an in-depth look at the exceptional scholarship and professional journeys of IPR affiliates. By showcasing their research achievements, the societal impact of their work, and the diverse career paths that have shaped their expertise, this resource provides examples of ways to advance your career and invites collaborations. Their stories might just inspire yours.
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2025-2026 Featured Affiliates
IPR affiliate Dr. Mikaela Smith is a research scientist with the Ohio Policy Evaluation Network (OPEN) and the College of Public Health. Her research identifies policy-relevant inequities in abortion and contraception use in Ohio and nearby states.
IPR affiliate Dr. Allen Mallory, this year's seminar organizer, is an assistant professor of human development in the Department of Human Sciences. His research focuses on intersectional risk and well-being of LGBTQ+ youth and adults and individuals and couples’ sexual well-being.
IPR affiliate Dr. Sarah Schoppe-Sullivan is a professor in developmental psychology. Her research focuses on the family as the primary context for young children’s social-emotional development.
2025-2026 Featured Affiliates
IPR affiliate Dr. Mikaela Smith is a research scientist with the Ohio Policy Evaluation Network (OPEN) and the College of Public Health. Her research identifies policy-relevant inequities in abortion and contraception use in Ohio and nearby states.
IPR affiliate Dr. Allen Mallory, this year's seminar organizer, is an assistant professor of human development in the Department of Human Sciences. His research focuses on intersectional risk and well-being of LGBTQ+ youth and adults and individuals and couples’ sexual well-being.
IPR affiliate Dr. Sarah Schoppe-Sullivan is a professor in developmental psychology. Her research focuses on the family as the primary context for young children’s social-emotional development.
IPR affiliate Dr. Parvati Singh is an assistant professor in epidemiology. Her research focuses on population-level mental health and maternal and child health and the social and policy contexts that shape these outcomes.
IPR affiliate Harrison Yongjoon Youn is a 4th-year Ph.D. student in the Department of Economics. His research sits at the intersection of the labor market and the healthcare system, with a focus on how the two interact and reshape incentives and outcomes.
IPR affiliate Kelsea Best is an assistant professor jointly appointed in the Department of Civil, Environmental and Geodetic Engineering and City and Regional Planning in the College of Engineering. Her research focuses on connections between climate change and natural hazards, infrastructure, equity, and community well-being.
IPR affiliate Dr. Parvati Singh is an assistant professor in epidemiology. Her research focuses on population-level mental health and maternal and child health and the social and policy contexts that shape these outcomes.
IPR affiliate Harrison Yongjoon Youn is a 4th-year Ph.D. student in the Department of Economics. His research sits at the intersection of the labor market and the healthcare system, with a focus on how the two interact and reshape incentives and outcomes.
IPR affiliate Kelsea Best is an assistant professor jointly appointed in the Department of Civil, Environmental and Geodetic Engineering and City and Regional Planning in the College of Engineering. Her research focuses on connections between climate change and natural hazards, infrastructure, equity, and community well-being.