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Primary Investigator
Primary Investigator
Jennifer M. Taber, PhD
Jennifer M. Taber, PhD
Jen Taber is an Associate Professor at Kent State University in the Department of Psychological Sciences. She received her BA in Psychology at American University and her MS and PhD in Social Psychology from the University of Utah. Dr. Taber was a postdoctoral cancer research training award (CRTA) fellow for 2 years in the Behavioral Research Program of the National Cancer Institute. Her research lies at the intersection of social and health psychology and centers on promoting health behavior change across multiple domains. One of her major research interests is understanding when and why risk perceptions predict behavior and how to intervene to increase the likelihood that providing risk information will lead to behavior change. In her free time, she enjoys running, hiking, and cooking.
Contact Info:
Email: jtaber1@kent.edu
Office: Kent Hall Annex 309
Phone: (330) 672-3783
Pronouns: She/her/hers
Courses Taught:
Health Psychology (41581)
Psychology of Risk Communication (Seminar, 41495/81591)
Social Psychology (61580/71580)
Emotions, Culture, & Health (Florence Summer Institute)
Current Graduate Students
Current Graduate Students
Ivy Cheng, MA
Ivy Cheng, MA
Ivy is a fifth year PhD student in the Psychological Sciences program at Kent State University. She is broadly interested in the psychosocial influences of health behaviors. Currently, Ivy is interested in the ways people engage in and act on health risk information, and how to manage defensive reactions to threatening health information. She is also interested in uncertainty, risk communication, and interventions to encourage people's engagement in preventive and protective health behaviors. Ivy received her Bachelor's degree from the National University of Singapore. In her free time, she enjoys listening to music and playing world building games.
Contact Info:
icheng1@kent.edu
Office: Kent Hall 390
Pronouns: She/her/hers
Courses Taught:
Research Writing in Psychology
Quantitative Methods in Psychology I
Health Psychology
Social Psychology
Alexis McGhee-Dinvaut, MA
Alexis McGhee-Dinvaut, MA
Alexis McGhee-Dinvaut is currently a 5th year PhD student in the Clinical Psychology program at Kent State University. Alexis's current research interests include understanding treatment seeking behaviors in Black communities and exploring the effects of various social factors on treatment preferences. She is also interested in complementary and alternative medicine for depression in order to reduce racial health disparities. Alexis received her bachelor's degree in psychology at the University of Kansas. In her free time, she enjoys crafting, photography, reading fiction, and watching movies!
Contact Info:
amcgheed@kent.edu
Office: Kent Hall 390
Pronouns: She/her/hers
Courses Taught:
Psychology of Everyday Life
Cassidy Karkosky, BA
Cassidy Karkosky, BA
Cassidy is currently a first-year PhD student in the Psychological Sciences program at Kent State University. She is broadly interested in promoting health behaviors (e.g., physical activity). Specifically, what mechanisms increase intention, action, and maintenance of health behaviors. Cassidy received her bachelor’s degree in psychology at Purdue University Fort Wayne. In her free time, she enjoys cooking, crafts, and playing video games.
Contact Info:
ckarkos1@kent.edu
Office: Kent Hall 390
Pronouns: She/her/hers
Undergraduate Research Assistants
Undergraduate Research Assistants
Kaylin Daniels
Kaylin is a sophomore majoring in neuroscience with a minor in psychology. After graduating she plans to attend graduate school and get her Ph.D in adolescent psychology or neuropsychology. Outside of the lab, she loves to watch movies, listen to music and spend time with her family/friends
Jazmyne McKinney
Jazmyne is a junior majoring in psychology. After graduating, she plans to attend graduate school to earn a PsyD in Clinical Psychology with a focus on psychopathology. She is pursuing this field because of her strong interest in studying, diagnosing, and treating mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders. Outside of the lab, she enjoys reading, watching documentaries, listening to music and podcasts, and participating in various types of crafts.
Aydenn Steadman
Isabella Williams
Lauren Brady
Lab Alumni
Lab Alumni
Nicolle Simonovic, PhD
Assistant Professor, Department of Nursing, Ben Gurion University
Assistant Professor, Department of Behavioral and Social Sciences, Converse University
Abigail G. O'Brien, PhD
Social Scientist, Hive Science
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