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Jingwei Yang
Jingwei Yang
Jingwei (she/her) is a third-year Ph.D. student in Counseling Psychology. Her research focuses on how coming-out experiences unfold for Chinese LGBTQ individuals who discovered their sexual orientation after immigrating to the U.S. Outside of research and clinical work, she enjoys spending time with friends, organizing and decorating her home to make it a place of comfort and warmth, and sharing meals, especially Chinese hot pot, with loved ones.
Keywords: Chinese LGBTQ, coming out, feminine identity, mother-child relationships
Kailyn Fan
Kailyn Fan
Kailyn (she/her) is a second-year counseling psychology Ph.D. student at the University of Denver. She received her B.A. in psychology at Stony Brook University with minors in China studies and journalism. Her research interests lie within AAPI mental health, specifically risk and protective factors for suicide and barriers to help-seeking (e.g., cultural stigma). In her free time, she enjoys running, playing guitar, reading, and riding her bike.
Keywords: AAPI mental health, cultural stigma, suicide, treatment barriers, racial discrimination
Jamie Bordwell
Jamie Bordwell
Jamie Bordwell (she/they) is a second year Ph.D. student with interest in the psychological study of media, liberation, narrative, and critical discursive methods. She is a member of the University of Denver’s MEDIA and BEE labs, her work focusing on the experiences of communities with marginalized genders and sexualities. In their precious and fleeting free time, they enjoy watching obscure films from Letterboxd, exploring nature, and writing short stories and poetry.
Keywords: media, critical discursive psychology, LGBTQ, liberation psychology, disinformation
Louan Yang
Louan Yang
Louan (she/her) is a third-year Ph.D. student in the Counseling Psychology program at the University of Denver. Her research interest centers on the intersectionality of LGBTQ+ and Asian identities, particularly how these experiences shape mental health and resilience. When she’s not studying or working, she enjoys cooking and exploring the beauty of the underwater world through sea diving (whenever she can find open water!).
Keywords: LGBTQ+ mental health, Asian identities, Intersectionality, Culture, Resilience
Raeanna Kilby
Raeanna Kilby
Raeanna (she/her) is a first-year student pursuing a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology at University of Denver. She earned her M.S. in Psychology at ASU, a B.A. in Molecular Cell Biology, and a minor in Public Health from UC Berkeley. Rae’s work focuses on the intersections of media, gender identity, and body image, particularly in relation to eating disorder pathology.
Keywords: Eating disorders, weight stigma, social media, gender identity, mediatization
Dr. McCullough will be reviewing applications for a doctoral student to matriculate the 2026-2027 academic year.
Dr. Keiko McCullough
Lab Director
Dr. Keiko McCullough
Lab Director
Keiko M. McCullough, Ph.D. is a Licensed Psychologist and Assistant Professor of Counseling Psychology in the Morgridge College of Education at the University of Denver. They received their Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from Indiana University Bloomington, where they also completed a minor in Qualitative and Quantitative Research Methodology.
Keywords: Counseling Psychology; Media and Mental Health; Men & Masculinities; Asian American Psychology; Transgender, Non-Binary, Gender Expansive Populations; Critical Discursive Psychology; Visual Methods
Former Lab Members
Former Lab Members
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