Graduate Student Opportunities | Pitt Parents and Children Laboratory

Training Opportunities

Dr. Shaw serves as a mentor for students in the University of Pittsburgh’s doctoral programs in Child Clinical and/or Developmental Psychology within the Department of Psychology, most notably the Department’s joint program in Child Clinical and Developmental Psychology. Students who are mentored by Dr. Shaw typically work on one or more of the PPCL’s ongoing studies and are supported as graduate student researchers or fellowships throughout their stay at the University.

Doctoral students working with Dr. Shaw have been quite successful in publishing their work completed during graduate school, obtaining Federal fellowships during their tenure at Pitt (from NIH), and obtaining positions in academic settings after graduation. Former students have taken positions at the University of Chicago, the University of Utah, the University of California at Berkeley, and Arizona State University. In addition, because of the number of ongoing collaborations the PPCL has with scholars within and outside the University of Pittsburgh, there is the potential for students to collaborate with these investigators.

The PPCL was featured in the APA Monitor - click here to read.

To ask more specific questions, please contact Dr. Shaw at danielshaw@pitt.edu.

Graduate Fellowships and Awards with Dr. Shaw

Mellon Graduate Fellowship, University of Pittsburgh, 2021-2022, to Julia Feldman
Bassell Student Award, Clinical Psychology Program, Department of Psychology, University of Pittsburgh, 2020, to Lindsay Taraban
Bassell Student Publication Award, Clinical Psychology Program, Department of Psychology, University of Pittsburgh, 2020, to Katherine Hails
Bassell Student Publication Award, Clinical Psychology Program, Department of Psychology, University of Pittsburgh, 2020, to Julia Feldman
Bassell Student Publication Award, Clinical Psychology Program, Department of Psychology, University of Pittsburgh, 2020, to Lindsay Taraban
Predoctoral Research Training Fellowship (F31), National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHHD), 2021-2022, to Lindsay Taraban.
Janet Taylor Spence Early Career Contributions Award, Association for Psychological Science, 2020, to Luke Hyde.
Merle Moskowitz Graduate Student Teaching Award, Department of Psychology, University of Pittsburgh, 2019, to Lindsay Taraban.
Bassell Clinical Excellence Award, Clinical Psychology Program, Department of Psychology, University of Pittsburgh, 2019, to Linsday Taraban
Bassell Student Award, Clinical Psychology Program, Department of Psychology, University of Pittsburgh, 2019, to Chardee Galán
Bassell Student Publication Award, Clinical Psychology Program, Department of Psychology, University of Pittsburgh, 2019, to Chardee Galán
Bassell Student Publication Award, Clinical Psychology Program, Department of Psychology, University of Pittsburgh, 2019, to Katherine Hails
Annual Division 7 Dissertation Research Grant in Developmental Psychology, American Psychological Association, 2019, to Lindsay Taraban
Huey Award for Research, Clinical Psychology Program, University of Pittsburgh, 2019, to Katherine Hails
Mellon Graduate Fellowship, University of Pittsburgh, 2019-2020, to Katherine Hails
Diversity Mini Grant, Diversity Committee, Department of Psychology, University of Pittsburgh, 2018, to Lindsay Taraban
Bassell Student Publication Award, Clinical Psychology Program, Department of Psychology, University of Pittsburgh, 2018, to Lindsay Taraban
Ruth Meyers Graduate Student Mentoring Award, Department of Psychology, University of Pittsburgh, 2018, to Lindsay Taraban
Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences Graduate Fellowship, University of Pittsburgh, 2018-2019, to Luciano Dolcini-Catania
Mellon Graduate Fellowship, University of Pittsburgh, 2018-2019, to Chardee Galán
Lazovik Student Research Grant Award, Clinical Psychology Program, University of Pittsburgh, 2017, to Lindsay Taraban
Developmental Representative, American Psychological Association Science Student Council, 2017-2018, to Lindsay Taraban
Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences Graduate Fellowship, University of Pittsburgh, 2017-2018, to Julia Feldman
Bassell Student Publication Award, Clinical Psychology Program, Department of Psychology, University of Pittsburgh, 2017, to Chardee Galán
Bassell Student Publication Award, Clinical Psychology Program, Department of Psychology, University of Pittsburgh, 2017, to Lindsay Taraban
Bassell Student Publication Award, Clinical Psychology Program, Department of Psychology, University of Pittsburgh, 2017, to Katherine Hails
Underrepresented Student Workshop Travel Award, Society of Multivariate Experimental Psychology, 2016, to Chardee Galán
Diversity Fellowship for Summer Research, Dietrich School of Arts & Sciences, University of Pittsburgh, 2016, to Chardee Galán
Distinguished Student Service in Clinical Psychology Award, American Psychological Association, Division 12, Education and Training Committee, 2016, to Chardee Galán
Bassell Student Publication Award, Clinical Psychology Program, Department of Psychology, University of Pittsburgh, 2015, to Elizabeth Shelleby
Bassell Student Publication Award, Clinical Psychology Program, Department of Psychology, University of Pittsburgh, 2015, to Mary Gilliam
Bassell Student Publication Award, Clinical Psychology Program, Department of Psychology, University of Pittsburgh, 2015, to Lauretta Brennan
Diversity Fellowship for Summer Research, Dietrich School of Arts & Sciences, University of Pittsburgh, 2015, to Chardee Galán
Mellon Graduate Fellowship, University of Pittsburgh, 2015-2016, to Lindsay Taraban
Underrepresented Student Workshop Travel Award, Society of Multivariate Experimental Psychology, 2015, to Chardee Galán
Diversity Fellowship for Graduate Summer Research, Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences, University of Pittsburgh, 2015, to Chardee Galán
Bassell Student Publication Award, Clinical Psychology Program, Department of Psychology, University of Pittsburgh, 2014, to Lauretta Brennan
Bassell Student Publication Award, Clinical Psychology Program, Department of Psychology, University of Pittsburgh, 2014, to Elizabeth Shelleby
Graduate Research Fellowship, National Science Foundation, 2014-2017, to Chardee Galan.
School of Arts and Sciences Graduate Fellowship, University of Pittsburgh, 2013-2014, to Katherine Hails.
School of Arts and Sciences Irvis Fellowship, University of Pittsburgh, 2013-2014, to Chardee Galan.
Bassell Student Publication Award, Clinical Psychology Program, Department of Psychology, University of Pittsburgh, 2013, to Lauretta Brennan
Predoctoral Research Training Fellowship, National Institute of Mental Health, 2013-2014, to Elizabeth Shelleby
Graduate Research Fellowship, National Science Foundation, 2013-2016, to Julia Reuben
Huey Award for Research, Clinical Psychology Program, University of Pittsburgh, 2013, to Julia Reuben
Mellon Graduate Fellowship, University of Pittsburgh, 2012-2013, to Elizabeth Shelleby
Mellon Graduate Fellowship, University of Pittsburgh, 2012-2013, to Lauretta Brennan
Dr. John Knox Hall, Jr. Scholarship, University of Pittsburgh, 2012-2013, to Jamie Novak
Bassell Student Publication Award, Clinical Psychology Program, Department of Psychology, University of Pittsburgh, 2012, to Luke Hyde
Bassell Student Publication Award, Clinical Psychology Program, Department of Psychology, University of Pittsburgh, 2012, to Lauretta Brennan
Bassell Student Publication Award, Clinical Psychology Program, Department of Psychology, University of Pittsburgh, 2012, to Elizabeth Shelleby
Predoctoral Research Training Fellowship in Behavioral Brain Research, National Institute of General Medical Sciences, 2011-2013, to Mary Gilliam
Bassell Student Award, Clinical Psychology Program, Department of Psychology, University of Pittsburgh, 2011, to Luke Hyde
Bassell Student Publication Award, Clinical Psychology Program, Department of Psychology, University of Pittsburgh, 2011, to Luke Hyde
School of Arts and Sciences Graduate Fellowship, University of Pittsburgh, 2011-2012, to Julia Reuben
Predoctoral Research Training Fellowship, National Institute of Mental Health, 2011-2013, to Sara Nichols (co-mentor with Celia Brownell, Ph.D.)
Bassell Student Publication Award, Clinical Psychology Program, Department of Psychology, University of Pittsburgh, 2010, to Luke Hyde
Mellon Graduate Fellowship, University of Pittsburgh, 2009-2010, to Luke Hyde
Training Fellowship, International Summer School, European Adolescent Research Association and Society for Research on Adolescence, University of British Columbia, 2009, to Luke Hyde
Bassell Student Award, Clinical Psychology Program, Department of Psychology, University of Pittsburgh, 2009, to Ella Vanderbilt-Adriance
Fellow, Association for Psychological Science (APS), 2009, to Kate Keenan
Faculty of Arts and Sciences Graduate Fellowship, University of Pittsburgh, 2008-2009, to Elizabeth Shelleby
Mellon Graduate Fellowship, University of Pittsburgh, 2008-2009, to Ella Vanderbilt-Adriance
Bassell Student Award, Clinical Psychology Program, Department of Psychology, University of Pittsburgh, 2008, to Emily Skuban
Bassell Student Publication Award, Clinical Psychology Program, Department of Psychology, University of Pittsburgh, 2008, to Ella Vanderbilt-Adriance
Predoctoral Research Training Fellowship in Behavioral Brain Research, National Institute of General Medical Sciences, 2007-2009, to Luke Hyde
Predoctoral Research Training Fellowship, National Institute of Mental Health, 2007-2008, to Emily Skuban
Mellon Graduate Fellowship, University of Pittsburgh, 2007-2008, to Ella Vanderbilt-Adriance
Bassell Student Award, Clinical Psychology Program, Department of Psychology, University of Pittsburgh, 2006, to Alyssa Oland
Mellon Graduate Fellowship, University of Pittsburgh, 2006-2007, to Emily Skuban
Bassell Student Publication Award, Clinical Psychology Program, Department of Psychology, University of Pittsburgh, 2004, to Emily Skuban
Bassell Student Award, Clinical Psychology Program, Department of Psychology, University of Pittsburgh, 2004, to Miles Gilliom
Bassell Student Publication Award, Clinical Psychology Program, Department of Psychology, University of Pittsburgh, 2004, to Joy Beck
Bassell Student Publication Award, Clinical Psychology Program, Department of Psychology, University of Pittsburgh, 2004, to Miles Gilliom
Lazovik Dissertation Award, Clinical Psychology Program, Department of Psychology, University of Pittsburgh, 2003-2004, to Michael Schonberg
Predoctoral Research Training Fellowship, National Institute of Mental Health, 2003-2004, to Michael Schonberg
Ford Foundation Post-Doctoral Fellowship for Minorities, 2003-2004, to Monica Garcia
Faculty of Arts and Sciences Graduate Fellowship, University of Pittsburgh, 2003-2004, to Ella Vanderbilt-Adriance
Huey Award for Dissertation Research, Clinical Psychology Program, University of Pittsburgh, 2002, to Miles Gilliom
Faculty of Art and Sciences Graduate Expo, University of Pittsburgh, Award for Poster Presentation, 2001, to Joy Beck
Max and Jennie Bassell Award for Excellence, Clinical Psychology Program, Department of Psychology, University of Pittsburgh, 2001, to Erin Ingoldsby
Faculty of Arts and Sciences Graduate Fellowship, University of Pittsburgh, 2000-2001, to Stephanie Zerwas
Faculty of Arts and Sciences Graduate Fellowship, University of Pittsburgh, 2000-2001, to Alyssa Oland
Predoctoral Research Training Fellowship, National Institute of Mental Health, 1999-2001, to Miles Gilliom
Faculty of Arts and Sciences Graduate Fellowship, University of Pittsburgh, 1998-1999, to Joy Beck
Dissertation Research Grant, National Institute of Mental Health, 1998-1999, to Emily Winslow
Mellon Graduate Fellowship, University of Pittsburgh, 1998-1999, to Erin Ingoldsby
Dissertation Research Grant, National Institute of Mental Health, 1996-1997, to Elizabeth Owens
Research Supplement for Minority Graduate Students, National Institute of Mental Health, 1996-1997, to Monica Garcia
Ford Foundation Pre-Doctoral Fellowship for Minorities, 1995-1999, to Monica Garcia
Mellon Graduate Fellowship, University of Pittsburgh, 1994-1995, to Elizabeth Owens
Max and Jennie Bassell Award for Excellence, Clinical Psychology Program, Department of Psychology, University of Pittsburgh, 1994, to Kate Keenan
Graduate Student Paper Award, Division I (Child Clinical) of the American Psychological Association, 1993, to Kate Keenan for abridged version of Master's Thesis