Director

Dr. Asia Eaton

Dr. Eaton is an Associate Professor of Psychology at FIU, Director of the Applied Social and Cultural Psychology program, a core faculty member in the Developmental and I-O Psychology Programs, and an affiliated faculty in Women’s and Gender Studies. She conducts feminist research on how gender intersects with other identities (e.g., age, race) to affect individuals’ experience with and access to power.
Website Email LinkedIn

Ph.D. Students

Jasmine Banks

Jasmine is a 3rd year 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.

Website LinkedIn Email

Nina Dours

Nina is a first-year 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.

Website Email

Linned (Lulu) Gomez

Lulu is a 3rd year Ph.D. student in IO Psychology. Throughout her undergraduate career she used an interdisciplinary approach when conducting psychology research, incorporating feminist and gender theory, philosophy theory, and technology theory. During her PhD she will continue to call for cooperation between disciplines to accurately conduct IO research and create effective change in the labor sphere.
Website LinkedIn Email

Sarah Jackson

Sarah is a 5th year Ph.D. student studying I/O Psychology at FIU. Her research interests include using feminist theories and frameworks to understand the experiences of marginalized individuals at work. Currently, she is examining the effect of racialized dialect on perceptions of candidates in phone interviews.
Website LinkedIn Email

Abbey Miller

Abbey is a first year Ph.D. student in the ASCP program at FIU. Abbey’s research interests include gender, sexuality, and close relationships, particularly in regards to how these dynamics inform and shape human perception, interaction, and identity formation.
LinkedIn Email

Randi Spiker

Randi is a 3rd year Psychology PhD student studying Developmental Science. Her research uses feminist theory to examine gender roles and norms, and how these social constructs inform the responses to, and perceptions of, sexual violence among emerging adults.

Website LinkedIn Email

Michael Spooner

Michael is a 2nd year Ph.D. student in the I/O Psychology program. His research interests include the experiences of minoritized individuals in educational and athletic settings and the influence of community organizations on the communities they serve.
Website LinkedIn Email

Zharia Thomas

Zharia is a 3rd year Ph.D. student in Developmental Science, whose research interests include factors that influence Black women’s sexual health, such as health disparities, stereotypes, and cultural norms of femininity. She plans to continue to examine Black women’s sexual health by analyzing the role stereotypes have on their sexuality.
Website LinkedIn Email

Natasha (Havi) Tran

Havi is a 3rd year Ph.D. student in IO Psychology and a Presidential Fellow. Her research focuses on marginalized experiences within the workplace and how this may affect employee mental health. This work stems from Intersectionality Theory as well as her Mental Health Counseling background.
Website LinkedIn Email

Research Assistants

Kevin Artiles Delgado

Kevin Artiles Delgado’s journey is a fusion of dental aspirations, pathological inquisitiveness, a passion for bridging generational divides, an unrelenting fascination with plants, and a fervent commitment to driving social change and upholding human rights.

LinkedIn Email

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.

LinkedIn Email

Ava Bonny

Ava is a senior undergraduate student at Florida International University, majoring in Industrial and Organizational Psychology. After completing her bachelor’s degree, she plans to pursue her Ph.D. in I/O Psychology. Ava’s research interests include how race and gender influence experience in the workplace.

LinkedIn Email

Garrett Brown

Garrett graduated with his master’s degree in I-O psychology from the University of West Florida in 2022. Currently, he is a Qualitative Research Manager at Michigan State University. Garrett’s research interests are primarily focused around DE&I in the workplace. He intends to pursue his Ph.D. in I-O Psychology.

LinkedIn Email

Yainora Castillo

Yainora is a third year undergrad at FIU, majoring in Psychology with an emphasis in I-O psychology and a certificate in Gender Studies. After completing her bachelor’s, she intends to pursue a masters in FIU’s Organizational Psychology program. Her research interests include intersectionality, woman in power, memory, and how mental health affects the workplace.

LinkedIn Email

Letizia D’Avenia

Letizia is a junior majoring in psychology with an Industrial-Organizational track and a certificate in Team Management. Her research interests include leadership development in women, employee selection, and diversity and inclusion. After completing her B.A., she plans to pursue a Ph.D. in Industrial-Organizational Psychology.

LinkedIn Email

Aitana Dorrego

Aitana is a senior at FIU majoring in Psychology and Natural and Applied Sciences, with a pre-medical track. Her research interests include factors which affect access to care, relationship dynamics, and cultural perceptions of mental health. After completing her degree, Aitana plans to attend medical school.

LinkedIn Email

Jazmine Hawa

Jazmine is an FIU Student majoring in Psychology and Medical Sciences. Her research interests include pediatric psychology, culture and gender norms, and biopsychosocial factors of well-being. After her Undergraduate studies, she plans on conducting research and attending medical school.

LinkedIn Email

Shanequea Harris

Shanequea is a recent graduate of the I-O psychology Master’s program at the University of West Florida, and is currently assisting in change management at a global financial institution. Shanequea’s research interests lie in the experiences of minority leaders, specifically African American womene. She intends to pursue a Ph.D. in I-O Psychology.

LinkedIn Email

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.

LinkedIn Email

Nicole Pabon

Nicole is a senior undergraduate student at FIU, majoring in Psychology. After completing her bachelor’s degree she will pursue a master of science in Psychology with a major in Professional Counseling Psychology. Her research interests include sexuality, gender norms, and culture and their influence on mental health. After completing her degree she plans to work as a professional Licensed Mental Health Counselor.

LinkedIn Email

Natalia Ustinov

Natalia is a senior undergraduate student at FIU majoring in Psychology and the current PWR Lab manager. After completing her bachelor’s degree, she plans on pursuing higher education and receiving a doctoral degree in clinical psychology. Her research interests include developmental psychology, mental illness, and social psychology involving sexuality, relationships, and women’s studies.

LinkedIn Email