Jasmine Banks
Jasmine is a Ph.D. Psychology student at the University of Michigan working with Dr. Isis Settles, Monique Ward, and Myles Durkee. Her research interest includes community engagement and intervention, poverty solutions, race and inequality, and online racial discrimination.
Nina Dours
Nina is a student in the ASCP Ph.D. program. She graduated from Chapman University with a B.A in psychology and a B.F.A in screenwriting, and then pursued a Master’s degree in applied social psychology at Claremont Graduate University. She hopes to use a feminist research lens to understand the influence of gender, sexuality, and monogamy within intimate relationships.
Linned (Lulu) Gomez
Abbey Miller
Michael Spooner
Research Assistants
Ana Arango
Ana is a junior at FIU majoring in Psychology, with a minor in Sociology and Anthropology. After obtaining her bachelor’s degree, she hopes to attend graduate school for I/O psychology. Ana’s research interests include technology in the workplace as well as gender dynamics and inequality.
Josh Ash
A recent graduate of an I-O psychology Master’s program, Josh’s research lies at the intersection of leadership and DEI. Josh conducts pro-bono consulting work with non-profit organizations and is currently assisting a data analysis company in their pursuit to provide shelters for domestic violence victims in Quebec.
Amanda de la Noval
Amanda is a senior student at FIU majoring in Psychology, with a minor in Labor Studies and a certificate in Conflict and Dispute Resolution. After completing her bachelors, she intends to pursue a Ph.D. in Experimental Psychology with an emphasis in Social Psychology.
Sarah Dunne
Sarah is a second-year undergraduate student at the University of Virginia. She is intending to major in Leadership and Public Policy, with a focus in Educational Development. After receiving her bachelors, she hopes to attend law school, and eventually work in education policy. Her research interests include social psychology regarding the intersection of gender and sexuality, educational injustices, and leadership.
Katharine McKean
Asiah Mohamed
Luz Brea Polanco
Luz is a Junior at Florida International University majoring in Political Science. After obtaining her bachelor’s degree, she intends to attend law school to obtain a Juris Doctor degree and ultimately become an attorney. Her research interests include social injustice, inequality in hospitals and in the workforce as well as beauty standards.
Ranuka Rai
Ranuka Rai is a senior at Florida International University majoring in Psychology with a minor in Marketing. Her interests span AI and gender equality, workplace psychology, cultural trends, shame, crime against women, and systems of patriarchy and matriarchy. She is also passionate about the psychology of intimacy and sexual pleasure.
Sabrina Reyes
Sabrina Reyes is a recent graduate of Florida State University, where she earned her B.S. in Psychology with a minor in Criminology. Her research interests are in neuropsychology, psychopathology, and gender. She is especially interested in the neural and psychological mechanisms behind depression and anxiety in women and minority populations.
Flavia Saucedo
Flavia holds a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and is currently gaining additional research experience before pursuing a Ph.D. in Social Psychology. Her research interests include attitudes toward sexual minorities, the role of religiosity in shaping social beliefs, and the psychological impact of cultural background.
Mario Sergio
Mario Sergio is a past graduate student and current Research Assistant and Lab Manager at the PWR Lab. He holds a BA in Psychology and Behaviorism, and a MS in Psychology with a concentration in Behavior Analysis. His research interests center on expanding access to mental and behavioral health services for underrepresented and underserved communities, including neurodivergent, Hispanic, and low-income populations.
Allison Uğur
With a B.A. in Psychology and an M.A. in International Relations, Allison is deeply committed to advancing global healthcare through an intersectional and postcolonial lens. They are passionate about advocating for public policies that consider the socioeconomic dimensions essential for upholding women’s autonomy and dignity in healthcare.
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