Pronouns: He/Him
Kay is an international transfer student from South Korea, currently pursuing a B.A. in Psychology and a B.S. in Recording Arts here at CU Denver. He is dreaming to become a research professor in the field of Music Cognition, and hence is working towards preparing for graduate schools as well.
He is currently working as a research assistant under the guidance of Dr. Leonard at the Laboratory for Integrative Vision, and as a teaching assistant for a few psychology courses.
Beyond academics, he enjoys playing Chess and traveling around the world a lot.
As a president of Psi Chi International Honors Society, he hopes to develop a favorable spot where everyone would love to visit to share their stories of psychology and research while extending the Psi Chi community at CU Denver!
Email: KYUSIK.HYUN@UCDENVER.EDU
Pronouns: She/Her They/Them
Aaliyah is an undergraduate student pursuing a B.S. in Psychology with a concentration in neuroscience research. She aspires to earn a Ph.D. in neuroscience and ultimately hopes to become a research professor. Currently, she works as an undergraduate research assistant in the Behavioral Exercise Neuroscience Lab under the mentorship of Dr. Greenwood. Outside of academics, Aaliyah enjoys traveling and reading.
As vice president of Psi Chi, she is dedicated to fostering a welcoming and supportive environment for psychology students, helping them build lasting connections and prepare for successful futures in the field.
Email: AALIYAH.VALDEZ@UCDENVER.EDU
Pronouns: She/Her
Michelle is an undergraduate student pursuing a B.S. in Psychology with a pre-med focus and is planning to minor in chemistry. With an interest in the etiology of mental anomalies and holistic approaches to their treatment processes, she intends to apply to Ph.D and Psy.D programs related to clinical psychology after graduation. Michelle is hoping to help build meaningful connections within Psi Chi and spread awareness about opportunities available to all psychology students.
In her free time, Michelle sells her handmade jewelry at local art fairs, enjoys reading, and rock climbs both outdoors and indoors frequently.
Dr. Leonard has been a faculty co-advisor for Psi Chi at CU Denver since 2017, and has enjoyed working with the Officers and watching the Chapter's many successes over the years. She has been a Psi Chi member since her days as an undergraduate in New Jersey, which was a long time ago. Dr. Leonard graduated Rutgers with a double major in Psychology and Economics, went on to Johns Hopkins for her PhD, and then conducted research as a postdoctoral fellow at University of California, Davis. Currently, she is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at CU Denver and the director of the Laboratory for Integrative Vision. Her lab uses behavioral methods, eye-tracking, and EEG to investigate topics relating to visual perception, attention, and working memory.
Email: carly.leonard@ucdenver.edu
Expertise: Brain and Behavior Interactions, Aging, Altruism
Email: david.albeck@ucdenver.edu