Contact Us

Email us:

Dr. Hoyt: lhoyt1@fordham.edu

Lab: 3dlab@fordham.edu

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Notes to Prospective Students:

Graduate students: Dr. Hoyt is the Director of the Applied Developmental Psychology (ADP) Program and she is accepting a new ADP Ph.D. student for the 2026-27 academic year! She occasionally accepts students through the  CRM program, if they have a specific interest in applied developmental psychology research (e.g., youth mental health, YPAR methods). Here are some things that would make you a good fit for the 3D Lab:

1. Background education/training in psychology, human development, biology, policy, education, sociology, public health, or other relevant fields

2. Previous research experience

3. Interests that align with the 3D Lab (e.g.., sociocultural perspectives on adolescence/young adult development; health inequalities; stress and well-being; civic engagement)

4. We have a large, NIH-funded project on socioeconomic profiles, educational protective factors, and cardiometabolic health among diverse emerging adult college students at minority-serving institutions. Students interested in this topic are especially encouraged to apply!

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Undergraduate students: Motivated students looking for research experience in developmental psychology, stress, health disparities, civic engagement, and/or youth participatory action research may be a good fit for the 3D Lab. We are currently only accepting new students who want to work on our grad student led projects. Contact Angelica or Frankie to apply (see BIO page). 

• We ask for a 1-year commitment, but we hope that you will stay with us until you graduate! Most students work 6-8 hours per week.

• You do not need previous research experience to apply for a position in the lab; we are looking for people who are creative, driven, self-motivated, like working in teams, and eager to learn. Some useful skills include for undergrad RAs may include: social media experience, graphic design, comfort working with diverse adolescents, experience with focus groups/surveys, coding, community engagement (e.g., volunteering, CEL courses), lived experiences that align with our adolescent and emerging adult participants. 

• Students interested in doing a senior honors thesis or a mentored independent project with Dr. Hoyt should work in the 3D Lab for 2 semesters (or one semester + summer) before pursuing this type of student-led project.