Baldwin Wallace University
David Disabato, Ph.D.
Lab Director
Dr. David Disabato is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at Baldwin Wallace University. In addition to teaching psychology courses, he directs the Health and Well-being Lab (HWB). He is excited to discover new ways to harness health behaviors for adults with psychopathology and chronic illnesses. Dr. Disabato received his Ph.D. in clinical psychology from George Mason University while studying under Dr. Todd Kashdan. There, he focused on the measurement of psychological well-being and what concepts we do - and do not - include under the umbrella of psychological well-being. Along the way, he obtained a concentration in quantitative psychology developing expertise in advanced statistical modeling. Dr. Disabato went on to complete a post-doctoral research fellowship at Kent State University under the mentorship of Dr. Karin Coifman. On post-doc, he received advanced training in adult psychopathology and the science of health behaviors. He learned to apply experience sampling methodologies to maximize the validity of his research. Dr. Disabato is excited to engage undergraduate students in the research process as they gain valuable skills towards their careers.
The Team
We have a fabulous team of undergraduate research assistants at Baldwin Wallace University! Each is committed to tackling important research questions related to health and well-being. We involve research assistants in every stage of the research process from hypothesis generation, study design, data collection, data management, statistical analysis, and scientific writing. Scroll down to learn more about them!
Artie Ross
Research Assistant
Hi! My name is Artie Ross, and I am a senior double majoring in Psychology and Music Theory. My psychological research interests include music perception and cognition, as well as treatment development for mental health disorders with symptomologies centered around unhealthy attachment and social anxiety. After I graduate from BW, I plan to pursue a PhD in either music theory or psychology.
Timberly Clute
Researcher Assistant
Hi, my name is Timberly Clute, and I am a senior majoring in Psychology with minors in Biology and Research Science and Data Analytics. My goals for the future include further exploring Data Science and Analytics in an educational setting. I am currently an State Tested Nurse Aide (STNA) at a care facility and have extensive knowledge in patient care. I have been a state licensed STNA for three years. I would like to use this knowledge to analyze data for healthcare facilities.
Alumni
of the Health and Well-being Lab
Below are our lab alumni - former research assistants from Baldwin Wallace University. Their contributions have laid the groundwork for current (and future) research projects in the lab. We are excited to watch them move on in their careers, whether that be graduate school or their first post-baccalaureate jobs.
