My research focuses primarily on how race and social class influence educational outcomes. After graduation I plan to continue to use my training in social psychology to design and implement brief interventions to improve outcomes for underrepresented students in higher education. 

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Advisor: Dr. Heather Claypool

I am interested in how social exclusion, identity, and meaning-making overlap in individuals. Broadly, my research focuses on how exclusion both threatens an individual's identities and shapes how one views the world around them. 

Advisor: Dr. Allison Farrell

I am the graduate assistant for the MARSH Lab and my research interests include studying close relationships, particularly romantic relationships, culture, health, and social media. I would like to eventually focus on doing research for social media while accounting for health and connection building. 

Advisor: Dr. Heather Claypool

I have a broad range of research interests that involve the effects of exclusion and belongingness on individuals, especially in relation to gender and race. Currently, my research focuses on the ways in which language (e.g., "he" vs. "he or she") influences perceived exclusion and prejudice and other outcomes. 

Advisor: Dr. Jeffrey Hunger

My research broadly focuses on the impacts of ableism on disabled individuals' well-being. I have a particular interest in understanding how disability identification can act as a buffer against the negative consequences of stigma.

Advisor: Dr. Allen McConnell

My research examines cultural differences between East Asian and Western cultures regarding various topics in social cognition (e.g., attitudes, communication processes, self-concept organization). I also am interested in investigating how discrete emotions (e.g., nostalgia, embarrassment, guilt) affect attitudes and persuasion-related processes.