In 2025, Dr. Douglas Glenn received his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the Virginia Consortium Program in Clinical Psychology, an APA-accredited program jointly sponsored by Old Dominion University, Norfolk State University, and Eastern Virginia Medical School. 

He completed his predoctoral internship at the University of Delaware's Center for Counseling and Student Development.

Bea joined the SPIRIT Lab in 2025. She received her B.S.,summa cum laude, in Psychology and Sociology from the University of Southern Mississippi. 

Broadly, their research interests revolve around analyzing external motivations of substance use, including social determinants, and attitudes towards treatment-seeking behaviors. Her populations of interest include sexual and gender minority populations residing in the Southern United States. 

Bradley joined the SPIRIT Lab in 2026. He earned his B.S., magna cum laude, in Clinical Psychology from the University of Central Florida in 2023. After graduation, he worked as a Psychometrician at Crescent Therapy & Assessment Services in Orlando, Florida. He later earned his M.S. in Psychological Sciences at Western Kentucky University in 2026.

Broadly, his research interests revolve around substance use among Latino populations across the United States, with an emphasis on how cultural factors shape alcohol and cannabis use behaviors. His populations of interest include immigrants from across Latin America, first-generation individuals, and those who have lived in the United States for multiple generations.

Aryonia joined the SPIRIT Lab in 2026. She is currently pursuing a B.S. in Psychology with a minor in Business Administration at the University of Southern Mississippi. 

Broadly, her research interests revolve around cultural identity, social expectations, psychosocial stress, and how these factors influence substance use. 

She plans to pursue graduate school to further her education in psychology. 

Nitesh joined the SPIRIT Lab in 2026. He is currently pursuing a B.S. in Psychology with a minor in Chemistry at the University of Southern Mississippi. 

Broadly, his research interests revolve around the relationship between exposure to negative online content, its impact on mood, and the potential for maladaptive coping behaviors such as alcohol and drug use. 

He plans to pursue graduate education in a psychology-related discipline.

Anji joined the SPIRIT Lab in 2026. She is currently pursuing a B.S. in Psychology at the University of Southern Mississippi. 

Broadly, her research interests revolve around child psychopathology, substance use in minority groups, substance use prevention, and correlational research.

She plans to pursue a PhD in Clinical Psychology.

Carter joined the SPIRIT Lab in 2026. He is currently pursuing a B.S. in Psychology and a minor in Child Advocacy Studies at the University of Southern Mississippi. 

Broadly, his research interests revolve around substance use and treatment.

He plans to pursue a graduate degree in psychology with the goal of working in a substance use rehabilitation program.