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Letta Cato

Teaching Fellow

University of North Texas

Department of Educational Psychology

Email: letta.cato@unt.edu

Education

  • MEd, University of St. Thomas, 2022
    Major: Counselor Education
  • BA, Purdue University, 1995
    Major: French

Teaching

Teaching Experience

    University of North Texas

  • HDFS 3113 - Infant and Child Development, 3 courses.

Research

Published Intellectual Contributions

    Journal Article

  • Anderson, A., Cifci, F., Samuels, C., Cato, L., Monjaras Gaytan, L., Nikhat, A. (2025). A mixed methods study of natural mentoring relationships and loneliness in emerging adulthood.. Applied Developmental Science.
  • Anderson, A.J., Çifci, F., Samuels, C., Cato, L., Monjaras-Gaytan, L.Y., Nikhat, A. (2025). A mixed methods study of natural mentoring relationships and loneliness in emerging adulthood. Applied Developmental Science. 1-17. Informa UK Limited. https://doi.org/10.1080/10888691.2025.2573943

Presentations Given

    Paper

  • Nikhat, A. (Author & Presenter), Anderson, A. (Author), Cato, L. (Author), Cifci, F. (Author), Interdisciplinary Symposium on Qualitative Methodologies, Emerging college students’ perspectives on university efforts to mitigate loneliness., United States of America. (2025).

    • Poster

  • Cato, L. (Author & Presenter), Anderson, A. (Author), American Psychological Association, Mind the gap: Emerging adults’ perceptions on the difference between actual and ideal relationships., United States of America. (2025).

    • Symposium

  • Anderson, A. (Chair), Cifci, F. (Author), Samuels, C. (Author), Cato, L. (Author), Nikhat, A. (Author), Society for Community Research and Action (SCRA), Elevating youth potential: The role of mentoring in belonging, sociopolitical development, and connection: A mixed methods study of natural mentoring and loneliness in emerging adulthood, East Lansing, MI, United States of America. (2025 - 2025).
  • Nikhat, A. (Presenter), Anderson, A. (Author), Cato, L. (Author), Cifci, F. (Author), Expanding Possibilities for Qualitative Research Across Disciplines: 8th Interdisciplinary Symposium on Qualitative Methodologies, Emerging adult college students’ perspectives on university efforts to mitigate loneliness., Student Organization for Qualitative Methodologies (SOQM), University of Florida, FL, United States of America. (2025 - 2025).