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Spring 2023 Lab Picnic.

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

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Dr. Jonathan Lane
Associate Professor of Psychology & Human Development
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GRADUATE STUDENTS

Wen

Wen Lu
Doctoral Student
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Wen’s research interests include the development of metacognition and theory of mind, which enables children to gain awareness and control of their mental processes. She hopes that her research will be applied to inform how children can learn more effectively and efficiently, and become more discerning consumers of information.


Research Assistants

(Listed by tenure in lab)

Kelsey

Kelsey Kelley

Kelsey is a junior studying Medicine, Health, and Society, and Human and Organizational Development. She is interested in understanding how intersecting social factors impact pediatric health and hopes to pursue a career as a pediatric nurse practitioner.


Carmen

Carmen Rosado

Carmen is a senior majoring in Cognitive Studies and Communication of Science and Technology. After graduation, she will be getting her PhD in counseling psychology. Outside of academics, she loves salsa dancing, puzzles, and traveling.


Sophia

Sophia Rose

Sophia is a freshman studying child development. She is passionate about working with children and plans to pursue a career in counseling psychology, where she hopes to make a meaningful, positive difference in kids’ lives.


Vishnu

Vishnu Vanapalli


Vishnu is a freshman planning to study cognitive studies who is passionate about all things psychology research. Outside of academics, he enjoys spending time with friends and playing chess.


Amy

Amy Zhuo
Amy is a sophomore majoring in Cognitive Studies and CSET (Communication of Science and Technology). She plans to pursue a degree in clinical psychology and to dive deeper into the field of mental health after graduation. Apart from her academic pursuits, she enjoys dancing and composing music.


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Former Graduate Students

Emily

Emily Conder, Ph.D.
UX Researcher, Microsoft
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Nicolette

Nicolette Granata, Ph.D.
Data & Grants Specialist; Job Development Team Lead
Living and Learning Enrichment Center
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Alex

Alex Ford, M.Ed.
Research Associate in Program Development, Monitoring, and Evaluation at William James College
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Hanna

Hanna Lee, M.Ed.
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Former Research Assistants

Madonna Agaiby, Livia De Luca Almeida, Chyna Bacchus, Emma Baker, Joseph Barnett, Becca Berger, Soha Bhutta, Taylor Boothby, Sarah Bouthillier, Janelle Brown,  Isabella Brown, Charlotte Buck, Rose Capin, Jane Cohen, Kathryn Coughlin, Caroline Curran, Kolapo Dairo, Marlotte deJong, Zoe Demers, Eddy Gekosky, Leoncia Gillespie, Haley Green, Katy Hamilton, Raina Harpalani, Kiara Hibbler, Gengshi Hu, Mackenzie Jackson,  Shivani Jajoo, Amanda Jones, Shreya Karak, Melanie Leguizamon, Xinrui Li, Isabella Lough, Yida Lu, Katie Metzger, Troy Morrow, Angela Qian, Grace Quinn, Shaan Ramaprasad,  Vik Reddy, Ethan Schmerling, Ted Schachtman, Sophia She, Savannah Stewart, Mary Tezak, Victoria Tu, Andrew Virgile,  Kelly Warren, Delaney Weimer, Vanessa Weis, Megan Wiebe, Alex Wolfe, Anna Yarinsky, Carolyn Yee, Joanna Zheng  [listed alphabetically]

 

Spring 2023: Nicolette Granata presents at the meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development.
Fall 2019: Emily Conder presents at the meeting of the Cognitive Development Society.
Fall 2019: Nicolette Granata presents at the meeting of the Cognitive Development Society.
Summer 2018: Noora Jamal presents preliminary results on how children learn about new social groups.
Summer 2016: Corry Ke presents preliminary results on children’s understanding of invisible entities.