Dr. Jennifer Watling Neal is a Professor of Psychology at Michigan State University. She is the author of over 80 peer-reviewed articles, and serves as the editor of the journal Social Development. In addition to her research on childfree adults, she also studies social networks in educational contexts, where she is focused on how children's peer networks shape their behavior and well-being and how teachers' networks facilitate the adoption and use of new programs and practices. When she's not working on research, she loves spoiling her two cats, traveling the world, and listening to obscure indiepop music.

You can find out more about her other research at https://www.jennawneal.com, and you can contact her at jneal@msu.edu.