CURRENT LAB MEMBERS
DR. SARA JORDAN
Lab Director
Dr. Sara S. Jordan is a Professor in the School of Psychology at the University of Southern Mississippi (USM). She is affiliated with the Clinical Psychology Doctoral Training Program and is a licensed psychologist who specializes in clinical child and pediatric psychology. She earned master’s degrees at Eastern Michigan University (1998) and Louisiana State University (2001), her doctorate in Clinical Psychology (Child track) at Louisiana State University (2003), and completed her predoctoral internship at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, Mississippi. Since 2003, Dr. Jordan has served on the faculty at USM and has been heavily involved in graduate training, previously serving as Director of Clinical Training, Associate Director of Clinical Training, Child Clinical Training Coordinator and Clinical Externship Coordinator prior to her appointment as School Director from 2019 to 2026. Dr. Jordan enjoys teaching undergraduate and graduate level courses in the areas of child psychology, child psychopathology, and child behavior and she regularly supervises graduate student clinicians in the USM Center for Behavioral Health. Dr. Jordan directs the Child Routines and Behavior Lab and her program of research focuses on measurement of child routines and understanding the role of child routines in relation to parenting practices and child externalizing behavior.
ARIANNA DELGADILLO
Fifth Year Graduate Student
Arianna earned her B.S. in Psychology at Colorado State University and joined the Child Routines and Behavior Lab in August 2022. Her research interests involve understanding the contextual factors that impact child behavior and family well-being, particularly among economically disadvantaged and underrepresented groups. Arianna is currently working on her dissertation, which is a longitudinal study aimed to identify mechanisms through which cumulative contextual risk in adolescence impacts young adult adjustment outcomes. She loves her pets, seafood, and reality TV.
CHLOE O'DELL
Sixth Year Graduate Student
Chloe began her studies at the University of Southern Mississippi in 2021 working with Dr. Nora Charles and was welcomed into the CRB Lab in Fall 2024. She earned a bachelor's degree from Vanderbilt University in 2019 and later participated in the University of Kansas PREP Program, where she developed their interests in clinical psychological science. Her research focuses on developmental psychopathology, personality, and aggression, with particular interests in personality pathology, cyber aggression, externalizing behavior, and dimensional models of psychopathology. Outside of research, she enjoys spending time with her cat, attending live music shows, playing guitar, and singing.
KAROLINE CALONGNE
Second Year Graduate Student
Karoline Calongne joined the Child Routines and Behaviors Lab in Fall 2025 as a Clinical Psychology Doctoral student. She earned her M.A. in Psychology from Southeastern Louisiana University and her B.S. in Psychology from Louisiana State University. Karoline’s research interests focus on externalizing behaviors in children and adolescents, with an emphasis on how daily routines, family dynamics, and interparental conflict influence behavioral outcomes. She is particularly interested in how children perceive caregiver relationships and how those perceptions relate to adjustment and conflict resolution. Karoline is passionate about developing interventions that support child well-being through consistent routines and healthy family functioning.
BATOUL SAWAS
First Year Graduate Student
Batoul Sawas joined the Child Routines and Behavior Lab in Fall 2026 as a Clinical Psychology doctoral student. She earned her B.S. in Psychology, from Middle Tennessee State University, with minors in University Honors, Spanish, and Mental Health Services.
Batoul's research interests focus on parent-child relationships, family routines, and psychosocial factors that promote healthy child development, particularly among populations impacted by mental health disparities. She is especially interested in pediatric psychology, culturally responsive interventions, and understanding how family environments shape children's emotional, behavioral, and psychological well-being. Ultimately, Batoul hopes to develop evidence-based interventions that strengthen family relationships and improve mental health outcomes for children.
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CAYDEN CROSS
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Cayden Cross is a junior psychology major at USM from Brandon, MS. Cayden joined the Child Routines and Behavior Lab in Fall 2024. She is interested in the connection between parenting styles and child interactions and behaviors. She hopes to use the skills and knowledge she has gained from her position in her future goal of becoming a child psychologist.
LEAH PAULSEN
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Leah is an undergraduate research assistant and senior psychology and sociology major at USM. Leah has been collecting data for the Child Routines and Behavior Lab since Fall 2024. She hopes to study concepts related to ADHD in adolescents and plans to pursue a graduate degree in counseling psychology after graduating this fall.
