Dr. B here!
For the ART of Research!

This is a little behind the scenes video of my art work. Check out my lil' video is a peek into my doctoral dissertation world:

✨ New seasons bring new learning, new opportunities, and new growth.

This semester, I begin collecting data for my doctoral dissertation! My research is close to my heart and deeply connected to my mission.

Onward and upward!

I’m excited to be continuing down the path of my dissertation journey! My curiosity around cognitive processing runs deep especially when it comes to how our brains utilize numerical information. 🧠➕🔢

Somehow… It’s already the end of May 😅

Feeling proud as I close out the semester + share our short talk on Teacher Well-Being (~3 minutes) 🎓🧠

What does it really mean to be well at work, especially in the teaching profession?

Watch here: youtu.be/JPvh0zH05M0

The final brown bag of Spring 2025 was a success! 🎉
Our team presented a scoping review on teacher wellness using tools like Covidence + PRISMA-ScR. No human subjects: just deep dives into the literature!

Watch here 👉 youtu.be/rH95IhMpazM

#PhDLife #ScopingReview #TeacherWellness #Research #psych

🚨 Big Milestone Alert! 🚨

After months of preparation, paperwork, and persistence… I’m thrilled to share that IRB approval is officially IN for my dissertation research!

This means I’m now moving into the data collection phase of a study that’s very close to my heart:

A few months ago, I proposed my research for my dissertation. But before presenting for this major academic hurdle, I recorded this practice presentation with the support of my amazing lab mate, Taylor. This imperfect test run helped me calm my nerves and prepare for the real thing!

Fri-YAY! ☀️💻

An impactful day with the dream team—knocking things off the to-do list like pros. = Smiles, strategy, and serious progress. Try TA-DONE! ✅💪

Grateful for teammates who make even busy Fridays feel bright and productive. 🙌

Once a Lion, Always a Lion! 🦁💙💛

New name. New possibilities. Same incredible university I love!

Being part of East Texas A&M University is more than just a title—it’s about resilience, growth, and a legacy of excellence. The recent name change marks an exciting new chapter! But at its core, ETAMU

One of my favorite things about working in our research lab is collaborating with an incredible team! 🤝 Sinjin Roming, Britta Schwab, Taylor Storms, Kelly Carrero, Ph.D., BCBA, LBA-TX

Over the past few months, I’ve had the privilege of working alongside Sinjin Roming and Kelly Carrero, Ph.D., BCBA, LBA-TX on a scoping review exploring how teacher wellness has been defined across research from 1968 to 2024.

Just Another Tuesday? Not Quite.
I reflect on my progress and I can see momentum across several exciting projects:
🧠 Dissertation deep dive
📚 Scoping review on teacher wellness
📊 Data cleaning for our intervention training
🛠️ Building workspaces and workflows to keep our lab pushing the field forward

🎤 Presenting a research poster soon? Check these out:

💡 Kris Bowman’s Poster Presentation Playbook 💡

1️⃣ Start Strong: Introduce yourself (name + university).
2️⃣ Engage Your Audience: Ask for their name & what brought them to your poster.

Sometimes, you wear a bowl on your head in the name of research! For my dissertation study, I have created a series of YouTube Videos featuring myself as a "Mad Scientist!" Does anyone else wear a bowl on their head?