SHINE Lab

In the SHINE Lab, we study how young children and their families express and regulate emotions. We explore the social-emotional processes that foster family resilience and lead to healthy child development, in an effort to promote early mental health for all children. We use translational and strengths-based approaches geared toward rapid application, in an effort to generate questions and tools that advance early identification of mental health problems and decision-making. 

 We are located in the Department of Human Development and Family Science at Purdue University. The lab is directed by Dr. Leigha MacNeill.

Dr. MacNeill plans to accept a PhD student for Fall 2027. PhD applicants for Fall 2027 are encouraged to review the HDFS graduate program here, and email Dr. MacNeill if interested.