LEHIGH PSYCHOLOGY
GRAD STUDENTS
Students 2023-2024
In Alphabetical Order
*Note: Grad Students- please send in your bios and photos if you are not showing up!
Afra Agalar
Developmental
BA, Psychology, 2015, Bogazici University, Istanbul, Turkey
Social-emotional development, prosocial development, parenting, self-regulation, culture.
Mo Chen
Cognitive
BS, Psychology, 2018
South China Normal University
Language production (phonological); How phonetic features express in different phonological contexts and different language systems.
Chelsea Cortright
Developmental
Licensed Professional Counselor, 2019
M.Ed. 2015
Development of self-concepts & interactions with mental health and wellness; Development of narrative identity
Ashley Dautrich
Developmental
...
...
Wenyan Feng
Developmental
BA, Psychology Major, Muhlenberg College, Allentown, PA USA
MA, Psychology, 2022, Boston University, Boston, MA USA
Children's knowledge acquisition & factors that facilitate or constrain learning
Gavin Fox
Social
BA Psychology, Minor in Spanish, 2022, Arcadia University, Glenside, PA
Prediction of health risk behaviors; Minimization of negative consequences of health risk behaviors
Channing Everidge Hambric
Cognitive
BS, Psychology, 2018, The College of William & Mary, Williamsburg, VA, USA
Interface between memory and language; How experience shapes lexical and memory access across time
Theresa Mowad
Cognitive
...
...
Princess Neely
Social
BA in Psychology (Lees-McRae College, 2012)
Stress and coping in individuals representing marginalized identities, including race; Resources to connect marginalized identities with positive outcomes
Joseph Romagano
Cognitive
...
...
Alex Sackett
Social
BS, Psychology (with Honors), 2016, University of Arizona, Tucson/AZ/US
Unintentional consequences of our social cognition and how we can change them for the better; Reducing biases and risky health behaviors
Matthew Tong
Cognitive
B.S., Psychology, 2019, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, Minneapolis, MN, USA
Attentional processes; Cognitive Neuroscience (EEG)
Melinda Westfall
Developmental
...
...
Laura Wolter
Social
BA Psychology, 2018, George Washington University, Washington, DC
How perceived social norms influence behavior; Leveraging normative information to motivate prosocial behavioral change
Julianne Wilson
Cognitive
BS Biochemistry, 2013, Widener University, Chester, PA
How beliefs influence judgement; Individuals' understanding of causal relationships; Illusion of Explanatory Depth
Mahsa Zafarmand
Cognitive
...
...
Mina Zare
Developmental
...
...
Mengting Zhang
Cognitive
BA, Sociology, 2017, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
Memory for detail and gist; Gist extraction and detail preservation
RECENT FORMER STUDENTS
PhD
Jed Allen, PhD, Jan. 2012, Assistant Professor, Bilkent University (Turkey)
Michael Andreychik, PhD, Sept. 2009, Associate Professor, Fairfield University
Justin Aoki, PhD, Aug 2015, Instructor-Madison College, Wisconsin
David Braun, PhD, May 2020, Post Doc, Temple Univ.
Carolyn Brockmeyer, PhD, Sept. 2009, Assistant Professor, SUNY Purchase
Stephanie Cerce, PhD, May 2022, Evaluation Manager at Mind in Salford, UK
Aline de Sa, PhD, Sept. 2012
Alexandra Frazer, PhD, Jan 2016, Assistant Professor, Muhlenberg College
Laura Gelety, PhD, Sept. 2010, Assistant Professor, Albright College
Phil Getty, PhD, May 2015, Senior Researchers at Oregon Youth Authority (government administration, juvnile justice agency)
Jessica Goren, PhD, Aug 2015
Courtney Ignarri, PhD, May 2011, Assistant Dean for Graduate Affairs, Binghamton University
Hande Ilgaz, PhD, Sept. 2011, Assistant Professor, Bilkent University (Turkey)
Erin Karahuta, PhD, Jan 2019, Research Integrity Specialist, Lehigh University
Shiang-Yi Lin, PhD, August 2017, Research Assistant Professor, Education University of Hong Kong
Caitlin Lindley Mercer, PhD, Jan 2024, Survey Research Analyst, Lehigh University
Irmak Okten, PhD, August 2018, Assistant Professor of Psychology, Florida State University
Tia Panfile, PhD, May 2011, Associate Professor and Chair, Washington College
Kaitlin Reiman, PhD, May 2015, Compliance specialist, Human Subjects Research, Villanova University
Matthew Sabia, PhD, May 2019, Health Statistician, Medicare and Medicaid Services
Iiona Scully , PhD, August 2019, Human Factors Researcher, Exponent Scientific Consulting
Wyntre Stout, PhD, August 2021, Manager Institutional research, Lehigh Univ.
Natasha Thalla, PhD, August 2018, User Experience Researcher, Facebook
Nick Ungson, PhD, August 2019, Assist. Prof, Susquehanna Univ.
Burcu Unlutabak, PhD, Jan 2018, Postdoctoral Fellow, Johns Hopkins
Juan Valladares, PhD, August 2023, Visiting Asst. Prof, Brigham Young University
Clare Van Norden, PhD, May 2021, Instructor of Psychology, Douglas College, Canada
Starla Weaver, PhD, Sept. 2011, Research psychologist at Leidos
Huichun Zhu, PhD, Jan. 2014, Teacher at Basis Charter School, Tucson, AZ
Sinenhlanhla Zungu, PhD, August 2023
Masters
Mairin Augustine, MS, 2011, PhD, Pennsylvania State University; Visiting Assistant Professor, Hamilton College, NY
Devon Carter, MS, 2018, PhD, Lehigh Special Education; Professor- Intervention Specialist, The University of Akron
Kelly Chu, MS, 2013, Crisis Worker, Hope House, Recovery Coach, The Lodge, Lehigh Valley, PA
Lisa Connor, MS, 2012, PhD, University of Tennessee, 2016; Assistant Professor, Carson-Newman University
Alysia Cruz, MS, 2020, PhD Student, University of California, Irvine
Jessica Eye, MS, 2009, Assistant Project Coordinator, Temple Infant & Child Lab
Jennifer Faulkner, MS, 2008, Research/Clinical Program Manager, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
P. Adrian Frazier, MS, 2012, PhD Student, University of Conneticut
Jill Froimson, MS, 2014
Ben Fuller, MS, 2007
Amanda Funk, MS, 2012
Lisa Guest, MS, 2006, POS Onboarding, Shift 4, Lehigh Valley, PA
Celina Hayes, MS, 2007
David Highhill, MS, 2008, General Manager, Sports Betting, National Football League (NFL)
Rachel Jobe, MS, 2013, PhD Student, University of Houston
Jessica Joseph, MS, 2020, Learning Specialist/ Assistant Professor, Lehigh Carbon Community College
Laura Kelly, MS, 2011, PhD, University of California, Merced; Postdoctoral Researcher, US Naval Research Laboratory
Rita Knasel, MS, 2022, IRB Reliance Analyst- Northwestern University
Amy Lebkuecher, MS, 2015, PhD, Penn State University; Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Moss Rehabilitation Research Institute
Sanghee Park, MS, 2023
Christine Perndorfer, MS, 2014, PhD, University of Delaware
Leigh Richards, MS, 2008
Eugene Rohrer, MS, 2020, Logistics Analyst at Bose Corporation
Allison Smith, MS, 2011
Andrew Zeveney, MS, 2016, Research Associate, Duke University
Ziyao Zhang, MS, 2020, PhD Student, University of Texas at Austin