Dr. Susan Gelman
Heinz Werner Distinguished University Professor
Professor of Psychology and Linguistics
University of Michigan
Giulia Elli
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Giulia completed her undergraduate studies in Italy, receiving her BA in Psychology from the University of Milano – Bicocca and her MSc in Cognitive Science jointly from the University of Trento and the International School for Advanced Studies. She completed her PhD in Psychological and Brain Sciences at Johns Hopkins University working with Dr. Bedny and Dr. Landau. Giulia is interested in how our sensory, linguistic, and social experiences shape what we know about the world – the things and people living in it and the events they partake in – and how this knowledge is organized in the mind and brain. As a child, Giulia wanted to be both a stand up comedian and an op-ed writer. Her favorite books were The Barbapapa series and Linnea in Monet’s garden.
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Giulia completed her undergraduate studies in Italy, receiving her BA in Psychology from the University of Milano – Bicocca and her MSc in Cognitive Science jointly from the University of Trento and the International School for Advanced Studies. She completed her PhD in Psychological and Brain Sciences at Johns Hopkins University working with Dr. Bedny and Dr. Landau. Giulia is interested in how our sensory, linguistic, and social experiences shape what we know about the world – the things and people living in it and the events they partake in – and how this knowledge is organized in the mind and brain. As a child, Giulia wanted to be both a stand up comedian and an op-ed writer. Her favorite books were The Barbapapa series and Linnea in Monet’s garden.
Rachel Fine
Graduate Student, Curriculum Vitae
Rachel received her B.A. in Psychology and Spanish from Elmhurst College. She served as the English Language Learner Special Education Specialist for the School City of East Chicago, IN and later became the lab manager for Dr. Sian Beilock at the University of Chicago. She investigates how children and adults perceive non-discrete identities (for ex.being multiracial, gender non-conforming or a dual national) and how this relates to their beliefs about race, gender and nationality.When Rachel was young, she wanted to be an ambassador. Her favorite books were the Nancy Drew series.
Graduate Student, Curriculum Vitae
Rachel received her B.A. in Psychology and Spanish from Elmhurst College. She served as the English Language Learner Special Education Specialist for the School City of East Chicago, IN and later became the lab manager for Dr. Sian Beilock at the University of Chicago. She investigates how children and adults perceive non-discrete identities (for ex.being multiracial, gender non-conforming or a dual national) and how this relates to their beliefs about race, gender and nationality.When Rachel was young, she wanted to be an ambassador. Her favorite books were the Nancy Drew series.
Danielle Labotka
Graduate Student
Danielle received her B.A. in Comparative Human Development and Anthropology from the University of Chicago. She is now a graduate student in developmental psychology. Her research interest lie in children’s language development and its relation to social cognition.When Danielle was young, she wanted to be a justice of the Supreme Court, and one of her favorite books was Stellaluna.
Graduate Student
Danielle received her B.A. in Comparative Human Development and Anthropology from the University of Chicago. She is now a graduate student in developmental psychology. Her research interest lie in children’s language development and its relation to social cognition.When Danielle was young, she wanted to be a justice of the Supreme Court, and one of her favorite books was Stellaluna.
Chelsea McGhee
Graduate Student
Chelsea received her BA in Psychology and Women’s Studies from Penn State University. She is currently enrolled in UMich’s joint Women’s Studies and Psychology PhD program. She studies social binaries (primarily the gender binary and the mind-body dualism), aiming to demonstrate their detriments and what possibilities emerge when we think beyond them. Folded into this research is a desire to understand how language creates meaning and produces social categories. As a child, Chelsea wanted to be both an artist and a forensic scientist. Her favorite books were The Boxcar Children series and Eve Bunting’s In the Haunted House.
Graduate Student
Chelsea received her BA in Psychology and Women’s Studies from Penn State University. She is currently enrolled in UMich’s joint Women’s Studies and Psychology PhD program. She studies social binaries (primarily the gender binary and the mind-body dualism), aiming to demonstrate their detriments and what possibilities emerge when we think beyond them. Folded into this research is a desire to understand how language creates meaning and produces social categories. As a child, Chelsea wanted to be both an artist and a forensic scientist. Her favorite books were The Boxcar Children series and Eve Bunting’s In the Haunted House.
Ariana Orvell
Graduate Student
Ariana received her BA in Urban Studies and Psychology from Columbia University. She then taught Kindergarten and First Grade through TFA while receiving her MAT from the Relay Graduate School of Education. She is interested in how subtle shifts in language impact construal, meaning-making, and self-control. In another line of work, she studies how stereotypes influence individuals’ identities and motivation.When she was younger, Ariana wanted to be an international food critic. As a child, she enjoyed (and still enjoys) The Runaway Bunny and Harry Potter.
Graduate Student
Ariana received her BA in Urban Studies and Psychology from Columbia University. She then taught Kindergarten and First Grade through TFA while receiving her MAT from the Relay Graduate School of Education. She is interested in how subtle shifts in language impact construal, meaning-making, and self-control. In another line of work, she studies how stereotypes influence individuals’ identities and motivation.When she was younger, Ariana wanted to be an international food critic. As a child, she enjoyed (and still enjoys) The Runaway Bunny and Harry Potter.
Zach Schudson
Graduate Student
Zach received his BA in Neuroscience with a minor in Gender & Women’s Studies from Pomona College. He is currently in the joint PhD program in Psychology and Women’s Studies. His research focuses on essentialist beliefs about gender/sex and their links to prejudice against gender minorities. He is also broadly interested in essentialist and social constructionist beliefs about social categories.
When Zach was younger, he wanted to be a paleontologist. His favorite books were the Redwall series.
Graduate Student
Zach received his BA in Neuroscience with a minor in Gender & Women’s Studies from Pomona College. He is currently in the joint PhD program in Psychology and Women’s Studies. His research focuses on essentialist beliefs about gender/sex and their links to prejudice against gender minorities. He is also broadly interested in essentialist and social constructionist beliefs about social categories.
When Zach was younger, he wanted to be a paleontologist. His favorite books were the Redwall series.
Ella Simmons
Graduate Student
Ella received her B.A. in Psychology from UC Berkeley in 2019. She is now a graduate student in Developmental Psychology interested in examining how children learn about the world around them, and how they organize the information they uncover. When she was younger she wanted to be a student for the rest of her life. Her favorite book as a child was Good Night, Gorilla.
Graduate Student
Ella received her B.A. in Psychology from UC Berkeley in 2019. She is now a graduate student in Developmental Psychology interested in examining how children learn about the world around them, and how they organize the information they uncover. When she was younger she wanted to be a student for the rest of her life. Her favorite book as a child was Good Night, Gorilla.
Laura Soter
Graduate Student
Laura received her BA in Philosophy and Cognitive Science from Carleton College in Minnesota. She is now working towards her PhD in Philosophy and Psychology. She is broadly interested in topics at the intersection of ethics, epistemology, and social cognition, including the cognitive and affective factors that influence our moral decision-making, the relationship between moral judgment and action, and how adults and children think about philosophical concepts like moral responsibility.
When she was younger, she wanted to be Mia Hamm, and she loved anything by Shel Silverstein.
Graduate Student
Laura received her BA in Philosophy and Cognitive Science from Carleton College in Minnesota. She is now working towards her PhD in Philosophy and Psychology. She is broadly interested in topics at the intersection of ethics, epistemology, and social cognition, including the cognitive and affective factors that influence our moral decision-making, the relationship between moral judgment and action, and how adults and children think about philosophical concepts like moral responsibility.
When she was younger, she wanted to be Mia Hamm, and she loved anything by Shel Silverstein.
Solangel Troncoso
Graduate Student
CSolangel Troncoso received her B.A. in Psychology and Women’s and Gender Studies from Rutgers University. She is a graduate student in the joint Psychology and Women’s Studies PhD program. She is interested in gender concepts and development, specifically in the context of Latino families. When Solangel was young, she wanted to be a lawyer, and she currently loves watching sitcoms such as The Good Place and Superstore.
Graduate Student
CSolangel Troncoso received her B.A. in Psychology and Women’s and Gender Studies from Rutgers University. She is a graduate student in the joint Psychology and Women’s Studies PhD program. She is interested in gender concepts and development, specifically in the context of Latino families. When Solangel was young, she wanted to be a lawyer, and she currently loves watching sitcoms such as The Good Place and Superstore.
Valerie Umscheid
Lab Manager
Valerie received her B.A. in Cognitive Science and Educational Studies from Carleton College. Her research interests vary, but she has focused on children’s cognitive and educational development. She plans to earn a PhD in cognitive developmental psychology and become a researcher or professor. As a child, Valerie wanted to be a marine biologist or a teacher. Growing up, some of her favorite books were The Kissing Hand (by Audrey Penn), Mole’s Hill (by Lois Ehlert), and The Bird, the Monkey, and the Snake in the Jungle (by Kate Banks and Tomek Bogacki).
Lab Manager
Valerie received her B.A. in Cognitive Science and Educational Studies from Carleton College. Her research interests vary, but she has focused on children’s cognitive and educational development. She plans to earn a PhD in cognitive developmental psychology and become a researcher or professor. As a child, Valerie wanted to be a marine biologist or a teacher. Growing up, some of her favorite books were The Kissing Hand (by Audrey Penn), Mole’s Hill (by Lois Ehlert), and The Bird, the Monkey, and the Snake in the Jungle (by Kate Banks and Tomek Bogacki).
Research Assistants
Kat Black
Undergraduate Student
Kat is currently a sophomore at the University of Michigan with majors in Psychology and Philosophy. She has always loved working with kids and hopes to one day be a lawyer and to advocate for abused and neglected children. In her free time Kat enjoys reading, going to the gym, and watching Netflix. Her favorite books as a child were Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events.
Undergraduate Student
Kat is currently a sophomore at the University of Michigan with majors in Psychology and Philosophy. She has always loved working with kids and hopes to one day be a lawyer and to advocate for abused and neglected children. In her free time Kat enjoys reading, going to the gym, and watching Netflix. Her favorite books as a child were Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events.
Shayna Brown
Undergraduate Student
Shayna is majoring in psychology and hopes to work with kids when she graduates, specifically kids with special needs! In her free time she likes to watch Netflix, eat good food, and hangout with her friends. When she was younger she wanted to be famous, as a singer, but really just famous of any type when she grew up. Her favorite childhood book was Junie B Jones – the one about the fish because she had a great memory reading it with her dad and that lasted forever.
Undergraduate Student
Shayna is majoring in psychology and hopes to work with kids when she graduates, specifically kids with special needs! In her free time she likes to watch Netflix, eat good food, and hangout with her friends. When she was younger she wanted to be famous, as a singer, but really just famous of any type when she grew up. Her favorite childhood book was Junie B Jones – the one about the fish because she had a great memory reading it with her dad and that lasted forever.
Madelyn Brunvand
Undergraduate Student
Madelyn is intending to graduate in April 2022 with a degree in Psychology. She is interested in Developmental and Social Psychology and would like to pursue research in these areas in graduate school and her career. In her free time she enjoys being active in her faith community and making music with her friends. As a child, Madelyn wanted to be a teacher. Her favorite book was The Kissing Hand.
Undergraduate Student
Madelyn is intending to graduate in April 2022 with a degree in Psychology. She is interested in Developmental and Social Psychology and would like to pursue research in these areas in graduate school and her career. In her free time she enjoys being active in her faith community and making music with her friends. As a child, Madelyn wanted to be a teacher. Her favorite book was The Kissing Hand.
Logan Burley
Undergraduate Student
Logan is a junior at the University of Michigan double majoring in psychology and women’s studies. He plans on going on to graduate school for either social or clinical psych following graduation. He’s primarily interested in gender and gender nonconformity.
Undergraduate Student
Logan is a junior at the University of Michigan double majoring in psychology and women’s studies. He plans on going on to graduate school for either social or clinical psych following graduation. He’s primarily interested in gender and gender nonconformity.
Lydia Duong
Undergraduate Student
Lydia is currently a junior, intending to graduate in May 2021 with a degree in Neuroscience. When she was little, she wanted to become a hairdresser since she loved doing her little sister’s hair. After graduation, she is planning to take a gap year to work and travel abroad before (hopefully!) attending medical school to become a pediatrician. In her spare time, she loves trying new restaurants, reading, and playing with her dog. Her favorite books as a child were the Junie B. Jones series and anything by Robert Munsch.
Undergraduate Student
Lydia is currently a junior, intending to graduate in May 2021 with a degree in Neuroscience. When she was little, she wanted to become a hairdresser since she loved doing her little sister’s hair. After graduation, she is planning to take a gap year to work and travel abroad before (hopefully!) attending medical school to become a pediatrician. In her spare time, she loves trying new restaurants, reading, and playing with her dog. Her favorite books as a child were the Junie B. Jones series and anything by Robert Munsch.
Miranda French
Undergraduate Student
Miranda is a sophomore planning to graduate in 2022 with a B.S. in Biopsychology, Cognition, and Neuroscience. After graduating, she plans on going to either PA school or dental school and intends to focus on pediatrics. In her free time, she likes to cook, swim, and spend time with friends and family. When she was little, she wanted to be an ice cream truck driver and to own an aquarium. Her favorite things to read as a child were the Junie B. Jones books!
Undergraduate Student
Miranda is a sophomore planning to graduate in 2022 with a B.S. in Biopsychology, Cognition, and Neuroscience. After graduating, she plans on going to either PA school or dental school and intends to focus on pediatrics. In her free time, she likes to cook, swim, and spend time with friends and family. When she was little, she wanted to be an ice cream truck driver and to own an aquarium. Her favorite things to read as a child were the Junie B. Jones books!
Marisa Launstein
Undergraduate Student
Marisa Launstein is planning to graduate in 2021 with a degree in both Psychology and German. After graduating, she hopes to spend some time in Germany teaching English, and later pursue a career in counseling back in the US. In her free time she enjoys watching sitcoms and hanging out with her cat, Lucy. As a child, Marisa wanted to be a professional figure skater, and her favorite book was Chicka Chicka Boom Boom.
Undergraduate Student
Marisa Launstein is planning to graduate in 2021 with a degree in both Psychology and German. After graduating, she hopes to spend some time in Germany teaching English, and later pursue a career in counseling back in the US. In her free time she enjoys watching sitcoms and hanging out with her cat, Lucy. As a child, Marisa wanted to be a professional figure skater, and her favorite book was Chicka Chicka Boom Boom.
Elana Leflein
Undergraduate Student
Elana Leflein will graduate in May 2020, with a degree in Psychology. Her career interests are Educational Psychology, Research, and Clinical Psychology. In her free time she enjoys volunteering with Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, the Humane Society, and spending time with her friends, family, and puppy. Her favorite childhood book was Goodnight Moon.
Undergraduate Student
Elana Leflein will graduate in May 2020, with a degree in Psychology. Her career interests are Educational Psychology, Research, and Clinical Psychology. In her free time she enjoys volunteering with Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, the Humane Society, and spending time with her friends, family, and puppy. Her favorite childhood book was Goodnight Moon.
Ella Kanter
Undergraduate Student
Ella is currently a freshman thinking about pursuing a dual degree in Spanish and Biopsychology, Cognition and Neuroscience. In her free time, she likes to travel, do yoga, solve crossword puzzles, and try new foods. As a child, Ella wanted to be a movie star. Her favorite childhood book was Where the Mountain Meets the Moon by Grace Lin.
Undergraduate Student
Ella is currently a freshman thinking about pursuing a dual degree in Spanish and Biopsychology, Cognition and Neuroscience. In her free time, she likes to travel, do yoga, solve crossword puzzles, and try new foods. As a child, Ella wanted to be a movie star. Her favorite childhood book was Where the Mountain Meets the Moon by Grace Lin.
Alyssa Knecht
Undergraduate Student
Alyssa is a junior planning to graduate in 2021 with degrees in Psychology and Biology, Health, & Society. After graduation, she hopes to attend PA school and eventually have a career working with children. In her free time, she likes to read and listen to music. Growing up, she wanted to be a doctor, and her favorite books were anything from the Biscuit (the dog) series!
Undergraduate Student
Alyssa is a junior planning to graduate in 2021 with degrees in Psychology and Biology, Health, & Society. After graduation, she hopes to attend PA school and eventually have a career working with children. In her free time, she likes to read and listen to music. Growing up, she wanted to be a doctor, and her favorite books were anything from the Biscuit (the dog) series!
Hilary Lowitz
Undergraduate Student
Hilary is a junior planning to graduate in 2020 with a B.S. in Biopsychology, Cognition & Neuroscience and Biology, Health & Society. After she graduates, she hopes to attend medical school and become a pediatrician. In her free time, she likes to do yoga and sings in an a cappella group on campus. As a child, Hilary wanted to be an actress. Her favorite book was Eloise at the Plaza!
Undergraduate Student
Hilary is a junior planning to graduate in 2020 with a B.S. in Biopsychology, Cognition & Neuroscience and Biology, Health & Society. After she graduates, she hopes to attend medical school and become a pediatrician. In her free time, she likes to do yoga and sings in an a cappella group on campus. As a child, Hilary wanted to be an actress. Her favorite book was Eloise at the Plaza!
Sophie Martel
Undergraduate Student
My name is Sophie Martel and I am a current junior and planning to graduate in 2021 with a psychology degree. I am specifically interested in developmental psychology, family, and animal behavior. My favorite animal is a dog. In my free time I like to run, bake, and watch the TV show Friends. My entire childhood I wanted to be a veterinarian and work with animals, however now that I am in college and have found a love for psychology I hope to work in a way that intersects animals with this field. My favorite childhood book was “Franny B. Kranny There’s a Bird in Your Hair,” by Harriet Lerner.
Undergraduate Student
My name is Sophie Martel and I am a current junior and planning to graduate in 2021 with a psychology degree. I am specifically interested in developmental psychology, family, and animal behavior. My favorite animal is a dog. In my free time I like to run, bake, and watch the TV show Friends. My entire childhood I wanted to be a veterinarian and work with animals, however now that I am in college and have found a love for psychology I hope to work in a way that intersects animals with this field. My favorite childhood book was “Franny B. Kranny There’s a Bird in Your Hair,” by Harriet Lerner.
Hannah Meloche
Undergraduate Student
Hannah is currently a junior pursuing a dual degree in Psychology and Linguistics. After completing undergrad, she plans to attend a program for Speech Pathology. In her free time, she likes to cook, listen to music, and create looks with makeup. As a child, she wanted to be a veterinarian, and her favorite book was The Rainbow Fish!
Undergraduate Student
Hannah is currently a junior pursuing a dual degree in Psychology and Linguistics. After completing undergrad, she plans to attend a program for Speech Pathology. In her free time, she likes to cook, listen to music, and create looks with makeup. As a child, she wanted to be a veterinarian, and her favorite book was The Rainbow Fish!
Aviva Nemeth
Undergraduate Student
Aviva is planning to graduate in April 2021 with a degree in Psychology and a minor in Education. She hopes to eventually be a preschool or elementary school teacher. In her free time, she enjoys teaching Hebrew and taking long walks.
Undergraduate Student
Aviva is planning to graduate in April 2021 with a degree in Psychology and a minor in Education. She hopes to eventually be a preschool or elementary school teacher. In her free time, she enjoys teaching Hebrew and taking long walks.
As a child, Aviva wanted to be an actress. Her favorite book was If You Give a Mouse a Cookie.
Zoe Patinkin
Undergraduate Student
Zoe is a sophomore from Chicago majoring is Gender and Health, which is on the pre-med track with a focus on Women’s Studies. Zoe hopes to mesh her interest in medicine and passion for female empowerment to one day become an OB/GYN. In her free time she loves to read, do yoga, waterski, eat sushi, travel, and listen to music.
Undergraduate Student
Zoe is a sophomore from Chicago majoring is Gender and Health, which is on the pre-med track with a focus on Women’s Studies. Zoe hopes to mesh her interest in medicine and passion for female empowerment to one day become an OB/GYN. In her free time she loves to read, do yoga, waterski, eat sushi, travel, and listen to music.
Hayley Simon
Undergraduate Student
Hayley is currently a junior pursuing a degree in psychology. After graduating, she hopes to eventually earn a Ph.D and become a clinical psychologist. In her free time she loves to read, run, and volunteer with children.As a child Hayley loved to read the Mallory series. Growing up she wanted to be a writer.
Undergraduate Student
Hayley is currently a junior pursuing a degree in psychology. After graduating, she hopes to eventually earn a Ph.D and become a clinical psychologist. In her free time she loves to read, run, and volunteer with children.As a child Hayley loved to read the Mallory series. Growing up she wanted to be a writer.
Vanessa Soriano
Undergraduate Student
Vanessa Soriano is going to graduate in May 2023, with a degree in Biopsychology, Cognition, and Neuroscience. After graduating, she plans to attend medical school to become a neurosurgeon, but when she was little she wanted to be a veterinarian. Her favorite books as a child were the Percy Jackson books.
Undergraduate Student
Vanessa Soriano is going to graduate in May 2023, with a degree in Biopsychology, Cognition, and Neuroscience. After graduating, she plans to attend medical school to become a neurosurgeon, but when she was little she wanted to be a veterinarian. Her favorite books as a child were the Percy Jackson books.
Colleen Tacubao
Undergraduate Student
Colleen is expected to graduate in May 2020, with a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry and the Ross Business Minor. After graduation, she aspires to work in business or computer programming and eventually go to medical school to become a physician. In her free time, she enjoys eating ice cream and watching Game of Thrones.As a child, Colleen wanted to be a detective. Her favorite books are written by John Steinbeck.
Undergraduate Student
Colleen is expected to graduate in May 2020, with a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry and the Ross Business Minor. After graduation, she aspires to work in business or computer programming and eventually go to medical school to become a physician. In her free time, she enjoys eating ice cream and watching Game of Thrones.As a child, Colleen wanted to be a detective. Her favorite books are written by John Steinbeck.
Claire Tinker
Undergraduate Student
Claire a student in LSA Honors, looking to major in Cognitive Science and minor in Spanish. She came to Ann Arbor from Austin, Texas, where she lived with my three older brothers & golden retriever. As a kid, Claire loved the Calvin & Hobbes Comics and wanted to be a professional speaker. Both things are still true!
Undergraduate Student
Claire a student in LSA Honors, looking to major in Cognitive Science and minor in Spanish. She came to Ann Arbor from Austin, Texas, where she lived with my three older brothers & golden retriever. As a kid, Claire loved the Calvin & Hobbes Comics and wanted to be a professional speaker. Both things are still true!
Olivia Waelchli
Undergraduate Student
Olivia is a junior majoring in psychology and sociology and minoring in history. In her free time, she likes to read and hang out with her friends. As a child, Olivia wanted to be a doctor, and her favorite book was Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher.
Undergraduate Student
Olivia is a junior majoring in psychology and sociology and minoring in history. In her free time, she likes to read and hang out with her friends. As a child, Olivia wanted to be a doctor, and her favorite book was Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher.
As a child, Emma wanted to be a musical theater actress. Her favorite book was My Mommy’s Tote.
Emma Ward
Graduate Student
Emma received her B.A. in Psychology and International Studies, with a minor in Community Action and Social Change (CASC) from the University of Michigan. She is now pursuing her Masters in Social Work at the University of Michigan, focused on interpersonal practice and mental health. She plans to become a mental health practitioner with refugee and immigrant children after obtaining her degree.
Graduate Student
Emma received her B.A. in Psychology and International Studies, with a minor in Community Action and Social Change (CASC) from the University of Michigan. She is now pursuing her Masters in Social Work at the University of Michigan, focused on interpersonal practice and mental health. She plans to become a mental health practitioner with refugee and immigrant children after obtaining her degree.
As a child, Emma wanted to be a musical theater actress. Her favorite book was My Mommy’s Tote.
Fatima Uddin
Undergraduate Student
Fatima Uddin is intending to graduate in May 2022, with a degree in Biopsychology, Cognition, and Neuroscience. After graduating, she plans on attending medical school to become a pediatrician which is what she wanted to become as a child. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family and traveling. Her favorite childhood books were Junie B. Jones and Harry Potter.
Undergraduate Student
Fatima Uddin is intending to graduate in May 2022, with a degree in Biopsychology, Cognition, and Neuroscience. After graduating, she plans on attending medical school to become a pediatrician which is what she wanted to become as a child. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family and traveling. Her favorite childhood books were Junie B. Jones and Harry Potter.
Wolvy
Undergraduate Student
Wolvy is a senior at the University of Michigan studying Psychology. He is especially interested in learning how children think about the world around them. He hopes to attend graduate school in Psychology in the future.When Wolvy was a child, he wanted to be a lab mascot. His favorite book was Navigating the Social World by Dr. Susan Gelman.
Undergraduate Student
Wolvy is a senior at the University of Michigan studying Psychology. He is especially interested in learning how children think about the world around them. He hopes to attend graduate school in Psychology in the future.When Wolvy was a child, he wanted to be a lab mascot. His favorite book was Navigating the Social World by Dr. Susan Gelman.
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Apoorva Asthana
Undergraduate Student
Apoorva is a junior majoring in cognitive science with a concentration in computer science. After graduating, she plans to work for a non-profit for a year and then attend medical school. In free time, Apoorva enjoys dancing and working with her student organization, Project RISHI, to promote the sustainable growth and development of Indian villages.
Kathryn Chang
Undergraduate Student
Katie is a freshman intending to graduate in April 2022 with a major in psychology or anthropology. She plans to attend medical school and hopes to eventually earn a Ph.D. In her free time, she is part of the University of Michigan Men’s Rowing team and enjoys being a part of the Tae Kwon Do club.
Madelyn Franco
Undergraduate Student
Madelyn is currently an undergraduate junior, pursuing a B.A. in Cognitive Science, the Decision and Cognition track. She is planning on working within the realms of human decision-making within the world of business, such as consumer behavior and economics. For fun, she enjoys reading, running, and spending time with her friends.
Hayley Roell
Undergraduate Student
Haley is a senior graduating with a degree in Psychology and Political Science. Next year, she will continue at the University of Michigan pursuing her Masters in Social Work focusing on social policy with a focus on children and family environments. During her free time she likes to go to the movies and cook. As a child, Haley wanted to be a teacher. Her favorite book Nineteen Minutes by Jodie Picoult.
Undergraduate Student
Haley is a senior graduating with a degree in Psychology and Political Science. Next year, she will continue at the University of Michigan pursuing her Masters in Social Work focusing on social policy with a focus on children and family environments. During her free time she likes to go to the movies and cook. As a child, Haley wanted to be a teacher. Her favorite book Nineteen Minutes by Jodie Picoult.