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.
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.
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.
Caroline Kim
Caroline Kim is a master’s student in Psychology whose research interests focus on trauma, interpersonal violence, and women’s mental health. She is particularly interested in the psychological effects of domestic violence, including how abusive relationship dynamics impact self-worth, attachment, and long-term emotional functioning. In the future, she hopes to pursue a Ph.D. in Psychology and contribute to trauma-informed research and clinical care.
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.
Sophia Suarez
Sophia is a senior at FIU double majoring in Psychology and Women’s & Gender Studies. After graduating her academic plans are to attend a master’s program that focuses on social psychology and in the long-term earn a PhD. Her career goals are to work in research, higher education, and advocacy in areas including sexology, sexuality, identity formation, feminist theory, relationships, existential healing, and the intersection of gender and culture.
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.
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