Bio:
Rachel Shannon joined the WELL Center as a research coordinator for Evan Forman, PhD, after graduating from Lipscomb University with a B.A. in psychology in 2024. As an undergraduate, Rachel worked with Dr. Casey McGregor at the University of Rhode Island on her research examining the mental health effects of intensive mothering in mothers and their children. She also conducted independent research through her honors thesis examining the relationship between social physique anxiety and foods with moral connotations (e.g., chocolate) in women with body image dissatisfaction. She worked in a clinical setting with adolescents at a health and wellness camp, focusing on sustainable weight loss through fitness, nutrition, and self-esteem intervention. In the future, Rachel plans to pursue doctoral-level study to become a research-oriented clinician and scientist.