Current Clinical Students
Hometown: Leipzig, Germany
Education: B.A. in Psychology; B.S. in Exercise Science from Catawba College
Advisor: Dr. Jane Gaultney
Program Track: Clinical
Research Interests: Sleep quality and behaviors; inflammation; mindfulness practices, Down syndrome
Hobbies: Taking yoga and strength classes, trying new foods, playing with my quarantine puppy, Buster
Hometown: Wilmington, NC
Education: B.A. in Psychology and Dance with a minor in Health Promotion, Education & Behavior, magna cum laude from University of South Carolina
Advisor: Dr. V. Gil-Rivas
Program Track: Clinical
Research Interests: Chronic illness in adolescents and young adults, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and other GI conditions, patient and self-advocacy, patient-provider relationships, adjustment disorder
Hobbies: Workout classes, outdoor activities, reading fiction novels, drinking coffee, and exploring Charlotte
Hometown: Lincoln, NE
Education: BA Psychology, University of Colorado Boulder
Advisor: Dr. George Demakis
Program Track: Clinical
Research Interests: neuropsychology, forensic psychology, traumatic brain injury, neuropsychology in diverse populations
Hobbies: Indoor rock climbing, playing French horn, hanging out with my cats, writing, watching movies
Hometown: Greensboro, NC
Education: B.A. in Art & Visual Culture and Psychology at Appalachian State University
Advisor: Dr. Amy Peterman
Program Track: Clinical
Research Interests: The interaction between low SES, unstable housing, homelessness, health outcomes, and quality of life
Hobbies: Cooking, gardening, knitting, pottery
Hometown: San Antonio, TX
Education: B.A. in Psychology, Sewanee: The University of the South
Advisor: Dr. Jennifer Langhinrichsen-Rohling
Program Track: Clinical
Research Interests: My research interests broadly center around increasing equity to care through community informed research, healthcare institutional betrayal, the intergenerational transmission of healthcare attitudes, beliefs and behaviors, and trauma-informed care. I hope to explore these interests within perinatal populations and parent-child dyads.
Hobbies: Trying new recipes, spending time outdoors with my husband and dog, and binging reality tv.
Hometown: Baldwin, NY
Education: B.A. in Psychology and Spanish Language and Literature from Binghamton University
Advisor: Dr. Jennifer Langhinrichsen-Rohling
Program Track: Clinical
Research Interests: Intimate partner violence, consent, risk factors to sexual perpetration of violence, trauma informed care
Hobbies: Traveling, hiking, yoga, movie watching, spending time with people I love
Hometown: Canton, MI
Education: B.S. in Neuroscience, Michigan State University
Advisor: Dr. Victoria Scott
Program Track: Clinical
Research Interests: My research interests include examining how social determinants of health influence the development of psychopathology in children with chronic illnesses and using this information to develop and test programs to improve access to pediatric mental health services through community-based research methods.
Hobbies: Running, baking, and crocheting cute things to give to my friends!
Hometown: Newton, MA
Education: B.A. in Psychology and Organizational Sciences from The George Washington University
Advisor: Dr. Ryan Kilmer and Dr. Laura Armstrong
Program Track: Clinical
Research Interests: The impact of youth risk and protective factors on health outcomes, and the development of community-driven prevention and intervention programs
Hobbies: Crocheting, playing volleyball, hiking, exploring new places
Hometown: York, PA
Education: B.B.A. in Marketing, Temple University; M.S. in Psychology, Drexel University
Advisor: Dr. Ryan Kilmer
Program Track: Clinical
Research Interests: Pediatric mental health and developmental outcomes, community-based interventions, and the intersection of chronic illness and well-being.
Hobbies: Reading, art, yoga, hiking, exploring new coffee shops, and thrifting.
Hometown: Fountain Valley, CA
Education: B.A. in Psychology, California State University, Long Beach
Advisor: Drs. Jennifer Webb and V. Gil-Rivas
Program Track: Clinical
Research Interests: The effects of societal body standards and intraminority stress on gay men of color’s body image, the association between physical appearance and in-group belonging, and strategies to effectively promote positive body image and reduce disordered eating.
Hobbies: Going to the beach, concerts, and museums.
Hometown: Jamaica, Queens, New York
Education:
- B.A. from Queens College City University of New York
- M.A. from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Advisor: Dr. Jeanette Bennett
Program Track: Clinical
Research Interests: The effects of stress and inflammation on cognition, the clinical use of biomarkers in neuropsychological testing
Hobbies: Reading, spending time with family and friends, volunteering, traveling, dining out
Hometown: Irmo, SC
Education: B.A. in Psychology from Winthrop University
Advisor: Dr. Jennifer Webb
Program Track: Clinical
Research Interests: Eating disorders specifically in women of color, weight bias, and weight stigma
Hobbies: Any outdoor activities, exploring new restaurants, coloring