Current Clinical Students
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: 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: 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: 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
Hometown: Birmingham, AL
Education: B.S. in Psychology
Advisor: Dr. Amy Peterman & Dr. Jennifer Langhinrichsen-Rohling
Program Track: Clinical
Research Interests: Violence exposure and resiliency; mental health amongst Muslim Americans
Hobbies: Playing sports, video games, hiking
Hometown: Cincinnati, OH
Education: B.A. in Psychology/Pre-medical sciences, Miami University (OH); M.A. in Psychology, Boston University
Advisor: Dr. Scott Ravyts
Program Track: Clinical
Research Interests: I am interested in the biopsychosocial model of pain, specifically looking at psychological factors that may influence the pain experience and vice versa, and utilizing psychophysical measures.
Hobbies: I love to read fiction, listen to music from every decade, go on runs, and watch reality TV!
Hometown: Montpelier, VA
Education: B.S. in Psychology at the College of William and Mary
Advisor: Dr. Victoria Scott
Program Track: Clinical
Research Interests: Narrative approaches to health and behavior change, life-story and meaning-making frameworks, community-based trauma-informed care, peer-based mental health training & psychoeducation
Hobbies: Teaching yoga, creative writing & poetry, spontaneous live music, being with her dog by the ocean, building community, outdoor adventure and immersion
Hometown: Charlotte, NC
Education:
- B.S. in Psychology from University of North Carolina at Charlotte
- M.S. in Experimental Psychology from William & Mary
Advisor: Dr. Erika Montanaro
Program Track: Clinical
Research Interests: Social justice and related impacts of social media usage
Hobbies: Yoga, gaming, watching reality TV