Student Research Opportunities
Research Interests
- Individual Differences
- Personality Development
- Identity Development
- Socioecological Contexts of Development
- Quantitative Methods
Research Description
Dr. Briley's research examines how individuals’ unique characteristics dynamically shape and interact with their environments to influence personality and identity development. Their research draws on interdisciplinary theory and methodology, with a particular focus on ways that gender impacts thoughts, feelings, behaviors, and trajectories of identity development.
Dr. Briley does not plan to accept graduate students for the 2027 Fall term.
Education
Psychology (Individual Differences and Evolutionary Psychology), Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin
Ph.D., Psychology (Individual Differences and Evolutionary Psychology), University of Texas at Austin
Courses Taught
- Psyc 250: Psychology of Personality
- Psyc 501: Applied Structural Equation Modeling
Additional Campus Affiliations
Associate Head, Psychology
Associate Professor, Psychology
Recent Publications
Goodwin, G. J., Briley, D. A., Singsank, K., Tanner, D., Maloy-Robertson, M., & John, S. E. (2025). Neuropsychiatric symptoms predict rate of change in executive function in Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society, 31(1), 22-31. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1355617724000730
Junkins, E. J., Briley, D. A., Ogolsky, B. G., & Derringer, J. (2025). Registered Report Stage II: Does personality vary by relationship power? An investigation of satisfaction in diverse romantic partnerships. Journal of Research in Personality, 116, Article 104597. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jrp.2025.104597
Junkins, E. J., Briley, D. A., & Derringer, J. (2025). The Assessment and Heritability of a Brief Measure of Agency. Behavior genetics. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10519-025-10220-6
Stutts, M., Briley, D. A., & Cohen, J. R. (2025). The Prospective Impact of Perceived Social Support Profiles on Mental Health for Justice-Involved Youth. Research on Child and Adolescent Psychopathology. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10802-025-01311-3
Dugan, K. A., Kunkel, J. J., Fraley, R. C., Briley, D. A., McGue, M., Krueger, R. F., & Roisman, G. I. (2024). Genetic and Environmental Contributions to Adult Attachment Styles: Evidence From the Minnesota Twin Registry. Journal of personality and social psychology, 128(3), 639-669. https://doi.org/10.1037/pspp0000516