Daisi Brand is a third-year graduate student in the Behavioral and Brain Sciences program at the University of Georgia. She received a B.S. in Psychology with a Philosophy minor from Fort Hays State University and is now a member of the Close Relationships Lab under the mentorship of Dr. Richard Slatcher. Her research interests broadly focus on the various mechanisms that contribute to higher-quality romantic relationships (e.g., disclosure, responsiveness, intimacy) and social connection. Education Education: B.S., Psychology, Fort Hays State University (2021) A.S., Liberal Studies, Barton Community College (2019)