PhD Student
Biography
Amie is from Bolingbrook, IL. She received her B.S. in Family Social Services with a double major in Rehabilitation and Disability Services and a minor in Psychology from Northern Illinois University. And her M.S. in Child and Family Studied from University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Her major professor is Dr. Megan Haselschwerdt. Amie’s research interests focus on women and children's experiences with domestic violence and the legal systems, particularly looking at disclosure to legal systems.
Research
Family Violence Across the Lifespan Research Team
Graduate member, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, June 2019 – Present
Dr. Sibley’s Research Team
Undergraduate Member, Northern Illinois University, 2016 – May 2018
- Participated in several presentations, attended conferences
- Assisted in creating manuscripts, survey creation, data analysis, and coding
Education
M.S. University of Tennessee, Knoxville, May 2020
Master of Science in Child and Family Studies
B.S. Northern Illinois University, August 2018
Dual Major: Bachelor of Science in Rehabilitation and Disability Services, Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Family Sciences
- Emphasis: Family Social Services
- Minor: Psychology
Professional Service
Professional Organizations:
- National Council on Family Relations (NCFR) affiliate, 2017 – Present
- Illinois Student Council on Family Relations, 2016 – 2018
- Kappa Omicron Nu Honors Society, 2016 – 2018
Leadership:
- Vice President of Child and Family Studies, Graduate Student Organization, 2019 – Present
- Vice President of Northern Illinois University Student Council on Family Relations, 2017 – 2018
Service Activities:
- 2019 Helen Ross McNabb Center - Regional Intervention Program
- Intervention working with parents who have children with behavioral issues and the best ways to respond to behaviors
- 2017 Association for Individual Development
- Work with adults aged 22+ that have Down Syndrome, non-verbal Autism, intellectual or developmental delays
- 2017 Survivor Day
- Run small groups with individuals who have lost loved ones to suicide
- 2016 St. Luke Presbyterian Church Warming Center
- 2016 Feed my Starving Children
Awards and Recognitions
University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UTK)
- Tennessee Fellowship for Graduate Excellence 2020-2024
$24,000 - Shipley-Swann Graduate Fellowship 2021-2022
$5,000 - Isobel Griscom Graduate Fellowship 2020-2021
$2,000 - J. Wallace and Katie Dean Graduate Endowment 2020-2021
$2,000 - Bernadine Meyer Professional Development Endowment 2020-2021, College of Education, Health and Human Sciences, $1,500
- Graduate Fellowship 2020, College of Education, Health and Human Sciences, $475
Northern Illinois University
- Undergraduate Outstanding Research Award 2018
- Undergraduate Outstanding Research Award 2017
- Undergraduate Academic Excellence Award 2017
- Helen Gum Westlake & Donald G. Westlake Scholarship 2017
- First place, Civic Engagement Showcase at Northern Illinois University 2017
Publications
Publications (peer-reviewed articles, chapters, reports, etc.):
Kahovec, A., Haselschwerdt, M. L. (Under Review). Legal system disclosure experiences of young adult children exposed to domestic violence. Journal of Interpersonal Violence.
Presentations (international, national, regional and/or local):
Kahovec, A., Haselschwerdt, M.L. (2020, November). Legal System Disclosure Experiences of Young Adult Children Exposed to Domestic Violence. Poster presentation at the annual conference of the National Council on Family Relations, virtual.
Kahovec, A., Subiani, S., Haselschwerdt, M.L. (2020, March). Does how we measure domestic violence exposure influence resilience outcomes? Poster presentation at the annual Graduate Student Research Colloquium, Knoxville, TN.
Schwanz, S. J., Kahovec, A., Clouthier, S.T., Davis, K. (2019, November). Opening doors: Strategies for improving the undergraduate research experience. Workshop presented at the annual conference of the National Council on Family Relations, Fort Worth, TX.
Kahovec, A., Subiani, S., Haselschwerdt, M.L. (2019, April). Does how we measure domestic violence exposure influence resilience outcomes? Poster presentation at the annual Resilience Conference, Nashville, TN.
Sibley, D. S., Kahovec, A., Schraufnagel, H., Stoffel, H. (2017, November). “The Game’s Rigged”: Exploring gender differences during emerging adulthood in just talking romantic relationships. Paper presented at SSEA 2017, The 8th Conference on Emerging Adulthood, Washington, D.C.
Sibley, D. S., Kahovec, A., Schraufnagel, H., Stoffel, H. (2017, November). Proceed with caution: How emerging adults are testing the water in just talking romantic relationships. Paper presented at SSEA 2017, The 8th Conference on Emerging Adulthood, Washington, D.C.
Kahovec, A., Kohlstedt, K., Lupo, T., Ochoa, C., Roark, J., & Sibley, D. S. (2017, April). Proceed with caution: How emerging adults are testing the water in just talking romantic relationships. Poster presentation at the annual Undergraduate Research and Artistry Day, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL.
Agbemaple, T., Casas, N., Kahovec, A., Saldana, V. (2017, April). Examining the Effects of a Mentor Centered Tutoring Program. Poster Presentation at the annual Undergraduate Research and Artistry Day: Civic Engagement Showcase, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL.
Sibley, D. S., Kahovec, A., Kohlstedt, K., Potempa, R. Roark, J. Rosiles, R., & Schraufnagel, H. (2017, April). Proceed with caution: How emerging adults are testing the water in just talking romantic relationships. Paper presentation at the annual conference of the Illinois Council on Family Relations, Illinois State University, Normal, IL.