Daisi R. Brand, M.S.

hello 🤎 first gen. doctoral student @universityofga studying intimate relationships and social connection

[Daisi R. Brand, M.S. @daisibrand]

Did I intentionally wear green pants to match my poster? Yes, yes I did. Did it make me feel 100x happier? Yes, yes it did. Such a memorable experience presenting my thesis work at my first in-person conference! :) #SPSP2023

[Society for Personality and Social Psychology @SPSPnews]

New #SPSPblog: Loneliness May Be an Epidemic, but Live Events May Be the Medicine by @daisibrand, Andrew Scot Proctor, Michael W. Harvey, Drew H. Abney, @RelationScience, & @jholtlunstad https://t.co/5HMyjixMAZ

[Society for Personality and Social Psychology @SPSPnews]

"it’s not just being there that matters; it’s engaging with others that turns a crowd into a community" - @daisibrand, Andrew Scot Proctor, Michael W. Harvey, Drew H. Abney, @RelationScience, & @jholtlunstad https://t.co/BnrQa0F2Nm

[Allison L. Skinner @Alli_Skinner]

The UGA Psychology Department is now accepting applications for SUREP 2024! The 30hr education/mentorship program is free, but small scholarships will be awarded to offset costs of time away from paid employment. Priority application deadline 4/1/24. https://t.co/RtaXcTeZME

[Daisi R. Brand, M.S. @daisibrand]

@syd_wicks Thank you so much, Syd!

[Daisi R. Brand, M.S. @daisibrand]

@cmleckfor ♥️♥️

[Daisi R. Brand, M.S. @daisibrand]

Tremendously grateful to be a part of this project, and so excited to finally share our findings with everyone! Thank you @RelationScience, @jholtlunstad, @andrewsproctor, Michael Harvey, and @eventbrite for making this research happen!

[Richard Slatcher @RelationScience]

Very excited to share our new preprint:
"Actively Participating in Live Events as an Avenue for Social Connection" in collaboration with @daisibrand, @andrewsproctor , Michael Harvey, and @jholtlunstad
https://t.co/w4YgTyKY0I

[Daisi R. Brand, M.S. @daisibrand]

Such a rewarding experience mentoring for SUREP again! Playing a role in creating this opportunity/resource for such bright students who may not otherwise have access to it is the greatest gift. Thank you @Alli_Skinner & all the mentors for another amazing summer session!

[Allison L. Skinner @Alli_Skinner]

Today was the last day of @ugapsychology's 2023 virtual Summer Undergraduate Research Education Program (SUREP) & I wanted to share a bit about how awesome it was. THREAD 1/8

[Daisi R. Brand, M.S. @daisibrand]

@lmazunguza @LizWigginsPsych Ah thank you so much, Lara! It was so great meeting you through SUREP, and I have no doubt you will excel in all your academic endeavors🥰

[Daisi R. Brand, M.S. @daisibrand]

Officially Daisi R. Brand, M.S. - An absolute honor and a privilege to have gone through this experience, and extremely grateful it was all with @LizWigginsPsych by my side♥️ Proud of us!

Now onto PhD credentials :)

[Daisi R. Brand, M.S. @daisibrand]

@jfrickuga @ugapsychology Aw thank you so much, Janet! Tough competition for sure, so it means a lot :)

[Daisi R. Brand, M.S. @daisibrand]

Feeling incredibly grateful to have received two awards at our departmental ceremony for my 2nd year presentation examining mask-wearing in building closeness & my thesis research contributing to DEI advances in relationship science!

Beyond proud of all the award winners🥳

[Daisi R. Brand, M.S. @daisibrand]

@cmleckfor Aw thank you, Christina!! Truly could not have done it without all your guidance and support♥️

[Daisi R. Brand, M.S. @daisibrand]

Last week, I achieved the huge milestone of defending my thesis. Every day I’m reminded of the amazing gift of education that so many people before me did not get the opportunity to experience. Lots of happy tears were shed!

(don’t worry, I changed shoes before the presentation)

[Daisi R. Brand, M.S. @daisibrand]

@syd_wicks Ahhh that’s amazing, Syd!! Congrats🥳

[Daisi R. Brand, M.S. @daisibrand]

THE AMAZING, INTELLIGENT, WONDERFUL, @cmleckfor, WAS CITED IN THE NEW YORK TIMES. Proud lab mate moment :)

Take a look if you’re interested in learning more about ghosting in friendships❤️‍🩹

[The New York Times @nytimes]

Ghosting — when someone unilaterally cuts off communication without warning or explanation — has become a seemingly inescapable part of modern dating, but it can also happen between friends. Here are ways to cope and move forward. https://t.co/T7RfKh1JwB

[Allison L. Skinner @Alli_Skinner]

The UGA Psychology Department is now accepting applications for SUREP 2023! The 30hr education/mentorship program is free, but small scholarships will be awarded to offset costs of time away from paid employment. Priority application deadline 4/5/23. https://t.co/psTKLlVGLQ

[Daisi R. Brand, M.S. @daisibrand]

@cmleckfor @RelationScience Extremely grateful for YOU, Christina! Very sad we didn’t get any photos together :( Top priority for next year!

[Daisi R. Brand, M.S. @daisibrand]

Another #SPSP2023 post because how could I not share my immense gratitude for my advisor? Truly grateful to be working alongside @RelationScience 😊

[Daisi R. Brand, M.S. @daisibrand]

@science_barbie Ah thank you so much! :)

[Daisi R. Brand, M.S. @daisibrand]

Did I intentionally wear green pants to match my poster? Yes, yes I did. Did it make me feel 100x happier? Yes, yes it did. Such a memorable experience presenting my thesis work at my first in-person conference! :) #SPSP2023

[Christina M. Leckfor, @cmleckfor.bsky.social @cmleckfor]

Have you wondered who is more likely to ghost? In a new paper in @JoSoPerRel w/ co-first author @NatashaRWood, @RelationScience & Andrew Hale, we found that young adults with a high need for closure may be more likely to use ghosting, but they also hurt worse after being ghosted!