Research Interests: Educational equity; evidence-based interventions; coaching and consultation; evaluation feedback; intervention fidelity; social validity; teacher training

Jesslyn is a fifth-year PhD student in the NCSU School Psychology program. Originally from Ypsilanti, Michigan, Jesslyn grew up in Charlotte, NC and pursued her undergraduate degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. In her spare time, she likes to be with friends, play video games, hike, cook, and spend time with her cat and rabbit.

Research Interests: evidence-based interventions; intervention acceptability; self-beliefs and academic performance; coaching and consultation; teacher training

Natasha is a fifth-year Ph.D. student in the NCSU School Psychology program.  Natasha is originally from New Jersey, went to college in Maine, and then spent a few years working in Boston and NYC before moving south. In her free time, Natasha enjoys baking, being outdoors, reading Harry Potter, and spending time with her family.

Research Interests: Equitable mindfulness and socioemotional intervention evaluation, design, and dissemination with particular interest in the relationship between cultural and cross-cultural approaches to well-being.

Shannon is a fourth-year Applied Social and Community Psychology Ph.D. student at NCSU. Shannon is a Raleigh native and NCSU Alumnus. In 2016, Shannon traveled to Thailand where he was a language lecturer at Chulalongkorn University before returning home to pursue a graduate degree. In his free time, Shannon enjoys travel, disc golf, live music, and playing guitar.

Research Interests: Intervention fidelity; social determinants of health and well-being among disadvantaged student populations; intervention design; the impact of online learning environments

Felicia is a first-year Ph.D. student in the NCSU Applied Social Psychology program. Felicia is a NCSU alumna and a former undergraduate research assistant on the ERPAS team. In her free time, Felicia's hobbies include reading, yoga, traveling, and spending time with her family. 

Jiayi graduated from the NCSU School Psychology program in 2022. She is currently an Assistant Professor in the Counseling & Educational Psychology Department at New Mexico State University.

Rahma was a former research assistant on the ERPAS team throughout her undergraduate and graduate academic career. She is currently a postdoctoral fellow at Harvard Medical School/Boston Children’s Hospital, where she had also completed her predoctoral internship. Rahma has clinical interests in pediatric psychology. Rahma’s research interests include internationalization and evidence-based assessment and intervention in culturally and linguistically diverse populations, specifically Arab, Middle Eastern, and North African populations. Rahma’s hobbies include reading and writing fiction, playing video games, creating and appreciating art, and traveling.