Ph.D. Candidate
M.S. 2007, Psychology, University of Wisconsin-Madison
B.S. 2003, Psychology/Women's Studies, University of Washington

Area: Developmental
Advisor: Janet Shibley Hyde

My research interests include LGBT psychology and health; the development of gender-related constructs across transitions; social roles and identities, such as parenthood; women's health; and psychology of women.

My dissertation investigates sexual identity development and sexual fluidity in young adult women and men. I am also involved in a number of collaborative projects. One line of ongoing research (in collaboration with Will Cox , Department of Psychology) explores differences in prejudice and stereotyping of lesbian, gay, and bisexual individuals. Another line of research (in collaboration with Dr. Stephanie Budge , Department of Educational and Counseling Psychology, University of Louisville) examines the experiences of families with a transgender youth.


Katz-Wise, S. L., & Hyde, J. S. (in press). Victimization experiences of lesbian, gay, and bisexual individuals: A meta-analysis. Journal of Sex Research

Budge, S. L., Katz-Wise, S. L., Schneider, C. L., Tebbe, E., & Rodriguez, A. (in press). Transgender individuals’ emotional experiences of transitioning: The impact of social support and utilization of coping mechanisms. The Counseling Psychologist

Katz-Wise, S. L., Priess, H. A., & Hyde, J. S. (2010). Gender-role attitudes and behavior across the transition to parenthood. Developmental Psychology, 46, 18-28.

Katz-Wise, S. L., Budge, S. L., Lindberg, S. M., & Hyde, J. S. (under review). Individuation or identification? Objectified body consciousness and the mother-adolescent relationship.

Katz-Wise, S. L., Budge, S. L., & Schneider, C. L. (under review). Transgender identity formation: The roles of cognitive and interpersonal processes related to gender transitioning.