Students

Hometown: Jamaica, Queens, New York
Education:

• B.A. from Queens College City University of New York
• M.A. from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Advisor: Dr. Jeanette Bennett
Program Track: Clinical
Research Interests:

The effects of stress and inflammation on cognition, the clinical use of biomarkers in neuropsychological testing

Hobbies: Reading, spending time with family and friends, volunteering, traveling, dining out

Hometown: Pittsburgh PA
Education:

• B.S. in Psychology from the University of Pittsburgh
• M.S. in Counseling Psychology from Chatham University

Advisor: Dr. Sara Levens
Program Track: Clinical
Research Interests:

Applying Social Psychology approaches to understand and predict healthy/unhealthy behaviors, such as exercise or smoking

Hobbies: Playing guitar and collecting records

Hometown: Irmo, SC
Education: B.A. in Psychology from Winthrop University
Advisor: Dr. Jennifer Webb
Program Track: Clinical
Research Interests:

Eating disorders specifically in women of color, weight bias, and weight stigma

Hobbies: Any outdoor activities, exploring new restaurants, coloring

Hometown: Birmingham, AL
Education: B.S. in Psychology
Advisor: Dr. Amy Peterman & Dr. Jennifer Langhinrichsen-Rohling
Program Track: Clinical
Research Interests:

Violence exposure and resiliency; mental health amongst Muslim Americans

Hobbies: Playing sports, video games, hiking

Hometown: Charlotte, NC
Education:

• B.A. in Psychology from University of North Carolina at Charlotte
• M.A. in Psychology from William & Mary

Advisor: Dr. Sara Levens
Program Track: Clinical
Research Interests:

Social justice and related impacts of social media usage

Hobbies: Yoga, gaming, watching reality TV

Hometown: Charlotte, NC
Education: B.S. in Psychology from University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Advisor: Dr. Jennifer Langhinrichsen-Rohling
Program Track: Clinical
Research Interests:

Adverse childhood experiences, intimate partner violence, sexual violence, post-traumatic growth

Hobbies: Dancing, spending time outdoors, reading, spending time with my family and two dogs

Hometown: Washington, DC
Education: B.A. in Psychology with a minor in Cognitive Science and Studio Art, from Georgetown University
Advisor: Dr. Amy Peterman
Program Track: Clinical
Research Interests:

Psychosocial and contextual factors of stress, resilience, and health behaviors, as well as disparities in mental and physical health care and outcomes

Hobbies: Being outdoors, hiking, playing video and board games, attempting to cook, and spending time with family, friends, and my cat

Hometown: Ashland, MA
Education:

• B.S. in Psychology (Neuroscience track) from Boston College
• M.A. in Psychology from University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Advisor: Dr. Amy Peterman & Dr. Victoria Scott
Program Track: Clinical
Research Interests:

Promoting health and wellbeing as it relates to mental health and integrated behavioral healthcare, physical activity promotion, understanding and improving health communication, medically unexplained symptoms, ethical implications for psychologists & medical providers, mindfulness and acceptance-based interventions

Current Practicum Placement: Center for Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)
Hobbies: Hiking, bike riding, lifting, yoga, reading, a good cup of coffee, photography, caring for plants, and spending time with my husband and dog

Hometown: San Jose, CA
Education:

• B.A. Pre-medicine, English from Santa Clara University
• M.A. in Counseling Psychology with an Emphasis in Health Psychology from Santa Clara University

Advisor: Dr. Ryan Kilmer
Program Track: Clinical
Research Interests:

Intersection between health and mental health among diverse youth populations experiencing adversity; resilience; integrated care; intervention and prevention efforts within academic and community-based settings; sleep

Hobbies: Swimming, hiking, candle-making, traveling, writing, and spending time with my dog!

Hometown: Birmingham, MI
Education: B.A. in Psychology at the University of Michigan
Advisor: Dr. Jennifer Langhinrichsen-Rohling
Program Track: Clinical
Research Interests: Violent behavior, factors that influence behaviors and attitudes towards deviant behavior, forensic psychology
Hobbies: Painting, yoga, cooking, hiking, documentaries/podcasts

Hometown: Orange County, CA
Education: B.A. in Psychology, cum laude from University of California, Santa Cruz
Advisor: Dr. Virginia Gil-Rivas
Program Track: Clinical
Labs: HEALTH Lab
Research Interests:

Diet-mediated chronic illness and its intersection with sociocultural perspectives on diet and nutrition, addressing gaps in chronic illness/autoimmune disease research including health-related quality of life for underserved populations, intersecting identities within healthcare spaces

Hobbies: Tending to my plants, weightlifting, hiking, painting

Hometown: Richmond, VA
Education:

• B.S. in Psychology from Virginia Commonwealth University
• M.A. in Psychological Sciences from James Madison University

Advisor: Dr. Erika Montanaro
Program Track: Community
Research Interests:

Reducing sexual health disparities, health risk behavior intervention, community based participatory research

Hobbies: Painting, cooking, yoga, exploring nature, dog mom activities, binge-watching crime docs, game nights