Lab Director

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Jessee Dietch, PhD, DBSM

Hello! I’m Jessee Dietch and I am an assistant professor in the School of Psychological Science at Oregon State University. I’m a licensed clinical health psychologist and I’m certified in behavioral sleep medicine.

In my spare time, I like playing roller derby, riding my bike, reading, gardening, hiking, and knitting. I live in Corvallis, Oregon, with my husband, daughter, son, brother-in-law, and cats.

Contact me at jessee.dietch at oregonstate dot edu

Graduate Students


  • Ruth is a grad student pursuing a PhD in Psychology with a specialization in Health Psychology. She has always had a special interest in sleep, social media behavior and the influence of fear of missing out on mental disorders as well as the development and validation of questionnaires. In her free time, she enjoys exercising, hiking, traveling and spending time with her family and friends.

  • Jor (they/them) is a Psychology PhD student at Oregon State University, with a research focus on the mental health and wellbeing for trans and gender diverse adolescents and young adults. Jor obtained their Master of Arts degree in Higher Education at the University of Denver in 2017 and earned their Master of Science in Psychology in June 2023. Prior to attending OSU, Jor worked in university cultural work supporting queer and trans college students. In their spare time, Jor loves to read, hike, and spend time with family.

  • More information about Jenessa coming soon!

  • More information about Miles coming soon!

  • More information about Jessica coming soon!

  • More information about Brandon coming soon!

Lab Administration


  • Hi there. I am Lucy Kozii. I was trained as a Medical Doctor in Ukraine and got my MPH from OSU. I am excited to join the SHAID lab as a Clinical Research Coordinator. I live in Corvallis with my 2 kids. I enjoy hiking, traveling, dancing, yoga, and meditation.

  • Jonathan is a recent graduate of Oregon State University and earned his B.S. in Psychology with a minor in Public Health. Jonathan’s interest in sleep psychology stems from personal experiences with family members and friends suffering from sleep disorders. In the future, Jonathan would like to use those experiences to fuel his drive to help others in whatever way he can. He plans on obtaining a Clinical PhD in Psychology to become a sleep therapist, researcher, and collegiate instructor. He previously worked as a Student Ambassador for the School of Psychological Science at OSU and served as the Secretary for the Psyched Out club. Jonathan’s hobbies include reading, meditating, writing, hiking, and playing the trumpet.

Research Assistants

 
  • Mariana is a current undergraduate student at Oregon State University majoring in BioHealth Sciences, with a minor in Chemistry. She is currently interested in gaining clinical laboratory experience, and the relationship between sleep and medical professional's mental wellbeing. After graduating, Mariana plans to attend medical school and explore neonatology, oncology and more! Her hobbies include playing the bass, being involved in clubs, practicing Taekwondo, dancing, and hanging out with friends and family!

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  • Kear is a 4th-year psychology student with a minor in sociology, interested in peer-to-peer relationships, rejection, and trauma and how it can impact our sleep. They plan to attend graduate school for Social or Clinical Psychology and pursue their love for research. Kear is a big fan of horror movies, coffee shops, their cat Sprite Cranberry, and asking as many questions as allowed.

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 Alumni

~Doctoral Students~

John Sy, PhD - 2024

~Research Assistants~

Liza Pchelko
 Emily Haro

Ben Wenndorf

Kiley Pauck

Arielle Damiana

Tori Carver

Nicholas Hodges

Taylor Blankenship

Alyssa Gregory

Chotinat Sooncharernying

Lindy Johnson

Victoria Jefferson

Hailey Lawless

Maia Brown

Olive Cartwright

Ellie Anderson

Kali Kuhn

Alice Desai

Naviya Venkitesh

Jenna Ketchum

Rachel Lords

Ili Altland

Kit Carter

Emma Carmichael

Vanessa Kraetschmer

Otis Eads