Current Clinical Students

Grace Schroeder

Hometown: Charlotte, NC
Education: B.S. in Psychology from University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Advisor: Dr. Jennifer Langhinrichsen-Rohling
Program Track: Clinical
Research Interests: Adverse childhood experiences, intimate partner violence, sexual violence, post-traumatic growth

Hobbies: Dancing, spending time outdoors, reading, spending time with my family and two dogs

Nicole Schwab

Hometown: Washington, DC
Education: B.A. in Psychology with a minor in Cognitive Science and Studio Art, from Georgetown University
Advisor: Dr. Amy Peterman
Program Track: Clinical
Research Interests: Psychosocial and contextual factors of stress, resilience, and health behaviors, as well as disparities in mental and physical health care and outcomes

Hobbies: Being outdoors, hiking, playing video and board games, attempting to cook, and spending time with family, friends, and my cat

Rose Soliemannjad

Hometown: San Jose, CA
Education:

  • B.A. Pre-medicine, English from Santa Clara University
  • M.A. in Counseling Psychology with an Emphasis in Health Psychology from Santa Clara University

Advisor: Dr. Ryan Kilmer
Program Track: Clinical
Research Interests: Intersection between health and mental health among diverse youth populations experiencing adversity; resilience; integrated care; intervention and prevention efforts within academic and community-based settings; sleep

Hobbies: Swimming, hiking, candle-making, traveling, writing, and spending time with my dog!

Alexa Sotiroff

Hometown: Birmingham, MI
Education: B.A. in Psychology at the University of Michigan
Advisor: Dr. Jennifer Langhinrichsen-Rohling
Program Track: Clinical
Research Interests: Violent behavior, factors that influence behaviors and attitudes towards deviant behavior, forensic psychology
Hobbies: Painting, yoga, cooking, hiking, documentaries/podcasts

Kayla Taft

Hometown: Orange County, CA
Education: B.A. in Psychology, cum laude from University of California, Santa Cruz
Advisor: Dr. V. Gil-Rivas
Program Track: Clinical
Labs: HEALTH Lab
Research Interests: Diet-mediated chronic illness and its intersection with sociocultural perspectives on diet and nutrition, addressing gaps in chronic illness/autoimmune disease research including health-related quality of life for underserved populations, intersecting identities within healthcare spaces

Hobbies: Tending to my plants, weightlifting, hiking, painting

Tran Tran

Hometown: Saigon, Vietnam
Education: B.A. in Psychology and Theater & Dance from Dickinson College
Advisor: Dr. V. Gil-Rivas & Dr. Jennifer Webb
Program Track: Clinical
Research Interests: Eating disorders among ethnic minorities, multicultural counseling competencies

Hobbies: Dancing, cooking, and watching true-crime documentaries