Our Team

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Dr. Jonathan Lane
Associate Professor of Psychology & Human Development
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GRADUATE STUDENTS
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
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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 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 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 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 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 Conder, Ph.D.
UX Researcher, Microsoft
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Nicolette Granata, Ph.D.
Data & Grants Specialist; Job Development Team Lead
Living and Learning Enrichment Center
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Alex Ford, M.Ed.
Research Associate in Program Development, Monitoring, and Evaluation at William James College
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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]















