Lab Members

Graduate Students

ADILENE OSNAYA, M.S.

Adilene is a sixth year student in the Clinical Psychology program working with Dr. Rollock. She graduated magna cum laude from Dominican University with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and a minor in Spanish Studies in 2017. Subsequently, Adilene worked as a lab manager and research coordinator in the Social Cognition & Intergroup Process (SCIP) Lab at Northwestern University. Broadly, her research interests include examining the impact of ethnicity-based stressors and other cultural factors on psychological adjustment and mental health outcomes among Latinx populations. More specifically, she is interested in identifying risk factors and protective factors and promoting resilience among this population.

Outside the lab, she enjoys playing with her fur baby Leo, spending time with her partner and friends, drawing and painting, and doing puzzles.

brow1956@purdue.edu

LISA BROWN, M.S.

(Curriculum Vitae)

Lisa Brown is a 5th-year student in the Clinical Psychology Ph.D. program. They are living in Lafayette 15 minutes from campus. They graduated Magna Cum Laude from Spelman College in May 2020 with a bachelor's degree in psychology. Before coming to Purdue they worked as a research assistant with the Grady Nia Project in Atlanta Georgia as well as a research assistant with the School Readiness Study in Atlanta as well. Currently Lisa is interested in psychotism and suicidality in diverse populations.

Outside of the lab Lisa is a published author and they love music. Their preferred email address is lisaann437@gmail.com and their Purdue email address is brow1956@purdue.edu.

islam50@purdue.edu

SHABEBA ISLAM, M.S.

(Curriculum Vitae)

Shabeba is a fourth year student in the Clinical Psychological Science program working with Dr. Rollock. She graduated from New York University with a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Psychology and a minor in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Studies. Shabeba’s research interests include access to mental health services in POC communities, psychopathology in South Asian and Muslim communities, and acculturation of South Asian immigrants. She is a first-generation student and has an interest in studying internalizing disorders on a cross-cultural scale.

Outside of the lab, Shabeba is an avid writer and traveler. She loves to spend time visiting art exhibits and museums. At the conclusion of the program, Shabeba hopes to serve the South Asian community and other similarly underrepresented communities through research and practice. Her ultimate goal is to find a faculty position at a major research university.

velasqu9@purdue.edu

ELIJAH VELASQUEZ

Elijah Velasquez is a first-year PhD student in Clinical Psychology at Purdue University, originally from Los Alamos, New Mexico. Elijah completed a bachelor’s degree in psychology with a minor in English at Texas Tech University, followed by a master’s degree in clinical psychology at Columbia University. His research focuses on investigating how sociocultural and political factors influence psychological adjustment and psychopathological outcomes in underrepresented populations, utilizing a biopsychosocial approach.

Prior to his graduate studies, Elijah worked at the Los Alamos National Laboratory where he contributed to a multidisciplinary environment. Beyond his academic pursuits, Elijah is a personal trainer at Purdue University and a former collegiate track and field/cross country athlete. He enjoys spending time outdoors, has a keen appreciation for a great cup of coffee, and loves to support the Denver Broncos.

Research Assistants

COLTON PEACOCK

Colton is a senior at Purdue University. He has a major in psychology and a double minor in HDFS (human development and family studies) and sociology. He plans to go to graduate school to further his education after completing his undergrad. After completing school, he plans to go on to practice counseling or clinical psychology. He is interested in researching how being biracial can affect mental health when compared to being monoracial. Outside of research/academics, Colton enjoys combat sports like wrestling and jujitsu, but specializes in boxing. Beyond that he enjoys hanging out with his friends, family, and dogs.

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