Our Team
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Dr. Jonathan Lane
Associate Professor of Psychology & Human Development
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GRADUATE STUDENTS
Nicolette Granata
Doctoral Student
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Nicolette’s research interests include children’s theory of mind, moral development, and concepts of disability. She hopes that her research will be applied to inform how children learn about and interact with peers with disabilities, decreasing the victimization experienced by persons with disabilities and fostering social inclusion.
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.
Hanna Lee
Master’s Student
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Hanna is a master’s student in the Child Studies program. Her research interests include theory of mind and children’s understanding of reputation, jokes, and deception. After graduating, she hopes to pursue a PhD in developmental psychology.
Research Assistants
(Listed by tenure in lab)
Madonna Agaiby
Madonna is a sophomore studying medicine, health, and society. After graduating, she hopes to become a nurse practitioner. Madonna is originally from Egypt, and enjoys exploring different trails in the area.
Amanda Jones
Amanda is a junior studying Child Development and Cognitive Studies. She loves working with children, and after graduating, she hopes to pursue a career in developmental psychology. Amanda has one dog, and enjoys finding new pet-friendly restaurants in Nashville..
Isabella Lough
Bella is a sophomore pursuing a major in psychology and a minor in business. She would love to apply herself in a career in clinical psychology. Her passions include music, literature, and popcorn.
Jane Cohen
Jane is a junior studying Elementary Education and Gender & Sexuality studies. She enjoys working with children, and after graduating she hopes to become an elementary school teacher.
Grace Quinn
Grace is a sophomore majoring in Cognitive Studies and Public Policy Studies, and minoring in French. After graduating, she hopes to pursue a career in social science research or policy analysis.
Soha Bhutta
Soha is a freshman studying Computer Science and Psychology. She is particularly interested in human-computer interaction and artificial intelligence. After graduating, she hopes to pursue a career in software engineering or product management.
Shivani Jajoo
Shivani is a first-year majoring in Neuroscience and Medicine, Health, & Society. She enjoys traveling, dance, and coffee and hopes to pursue a career in medicine.
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Former Graduate Students
Emily Conder, Ph.D.
UX Researcher, Microsoft
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Alex Ford, M.Ed.
Research Associate in Program Development, Monitoring, and Evaluation at William James College
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Former Research Assistants
Livia De Luca Almeida, Chyna Bacchus, Emma Baker, Joseph Barnett, Becca Berger, Taylor Boothby, Janelle Brown, Isabella Brown, Charlotte Buck, Rose Capin, Kathryn Coughlin, Caroline Curran, Kolapo Dairo, Marlotte deJong, Eddy Gekosky, Leoncia Gillespie, Haley Green, Katy Hamilton, Raina Harpalani, Kiara Hibbler, Gengshi Hu, Mackenzie Jackson, Shreya Karak, Melanie Leguizamon, Katie Metzger, Troy Morrow, Angela Qian, Shaan Ramaprasad, Vik Reddy, Ethan Schmerling, Ted Schachtman, Sophia She, Savannah Stewart, Mary Tezak, Victoria Tu, Andrew Virgile, Kelly Warren, Vanessa Weis, Megan Wiebe, Alex Wolfe, Anna Yarinsky, Carolyn Yee, Joanna Zheng [listed alphabetically]
