10 Within 10 Recognition
Sabrina Bierstetel 2016
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As an assistant professor of psychology at Franciscan University in Steubenville, Ohio, Sabrina’s research focuses on understanding the interplay among psychological and social processes within interpersonal relationships and their health and well-being consequences across the lifespan. Sabrina is passionate about working with students, and she has received awards for her effectiveness in teaching and mentorship.
Sabrina not only completed her Ph.D. in five years immediately following her four-year education at CMU, but she also obtained a tenure-track assistant professorship during the final year of her Ph.D. program. She completed and defended her dissertation during the COVID-19 pandemic and began working as an assistant professor in the summer of 2021.
Throughout her career, Sabrina has conducted numerous novel research projects that have been disseminated at national and international conferences and published in high-impact peer-reviewed journals, and she has received international recognition and grant awards for her work. Her published research was recognized recently with the Best Article Award from the International Association for Relationships Research.
In addition to her undergraduate degree in psychology from CMU where she was a Centralis Scholar in the honors program, Sabrina holds a master’s and a doctorate in social-personality psychology, both from Wayne State University. She continues to share her experiences at CMU with others and credits Central with aiding in her professional development during her formative undergraduate years.