Brent Roberts, PhD

​​University of Illinois

Professor of Psychology
Director of the CSBS

​Brent's research expertise includes conscientiousness, self-regulation, SEB skills, personality continuity and change, psychological assessment, and individual functioning.
Christopher Soto, PhD

​Colby College

Associate Professor of Psychology Chair of the Department of Psychology
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​Chris's research expertise includes personality traits and SEB skills, psychological assessment, lifespan development, and predicting life outcomes.
Christopher Napolitano, PhD

​University of Illinois

Assistant Professor of Education

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​Chris's research expertise includes positive youth development, as well as SEB skills, lifespan development, goal setting, and self-regulation.
Madison Sewell

​University of Illinois

Ph.D. Student in Developmental Sciences 

​Madison's primary research interest is the developmental interplay of SEB skills with civic engagement activities, such as volunteer service and voting.
Heejun Yoon

University of Illinois

Ph.D. Student in Psychology
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Heejun's research interests include SEB skills, emotion regulation, and occupational outcomes.
For more information or inquiries about the BESSI, please contact Dr. Christopher Soto