Dr. Ashley Berghoff

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Biography

Ashley Berghoff is a graduate student at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, focusing her research on the impacts of context on individuals developing chronic illness. Her work particularly centers on how emerging adults reconcile their chronic illness identity and how socioecological factors influence their coping mechanisms. Through her research, Ashley aims to contribute to resources for adaptive identity development among chronically ill emerging adults. She has assisted with projects that promote caregiver well-being and has experience in large-scale data analysis, collaborating with community partners. Ashley graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Family Science from the University of Arkansas, where she worked as a research assistant and completed an honors thesis on the effects of parental autonomy on adolescents with chronic conditions. She has been involved in various studies and has presented her findings at conferences.

Research Interests

Experience

Graduate Student

2021-09-01 — Present

University of Wisconsin–Madison • Madison, WI

Conducting research on chronic illness identity and caregiver well-being.

Teaching Assistant

— Present

University of Wisconsin–Madison • Madison, WI

Assisted in courses related to racial and ethnic families and the ecology of human happiness.

Awards

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HDFS Graduate Student Service Award

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Graduate School Fellowship

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First-Ranked Senior Scholar

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Outstanding Undergraduate Poster Presentation

Requirements for University of Wisconsin–Madison

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:92
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:125
Overall
Required:125
Prerequisites
Programming experience (Data Structures, Machine Organization) One year college-level calculus
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Purpose
  • CV/Resume
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Unofficial transcripts
Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Computer Sciences