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Research Team Fall 2020

Zahra Naqi, Graduate Student & Lab Manager

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Hometown: Schaumburg, IL
Education: B.S. in Psychology (Loyola University Chicago 2017)
Current Status: 3rd year graduate student in Loyola University Chicago's Developmental Psychology Ph.D. Program.
Research Interests: C
ognitive abilities and pro-social behavior in low-income and ethnic minority preschool children, how parenting and culture relate overall social and emotional development
Hobbies: Exploring new places, spending time with family and friends, trying different types of food, and everything Harry Potter
Goals: I hope to get my Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology. I would like to conduct research with refugee families to expand knowledge on and support the social and emotional needs of refugee children as it relates to their overall psychological well-being.

Maria Radulescu, Project Coordinator & Post-Baccalaureate Researcher

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Hometown: Chicago, IL
Education: B.S. in Psychology and Criminal Justice & Criminology (Loyola University Chicago)
Research Interests: I'm interested in studying self-regulation, socioemotional development, and positive & adverse childhood experiences in children from immigrant families. I'm also interested in studying the extent to which parents' experiences influence their children's social, emotional, cognitive, and academic development.
Hobbies: Listening to true crime podcasts, reading, playing around with makeup, and trying new food
Goals: I hope to pursue a Ph.D in Developmental Psychology one day. I also hope to continue learning about the experiences of immigrant children and families from all backgrounds, as well as discover meaningful ways to support them.
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Research Team Fall 2020:

  • Bailey Sanderson, Senior at Loyola University Chicago
  • Daniela Ugalde, Senior at Loyola University Chicago
  • Rohini Maddigunta, Senior at Loyola University Chicago
  • Viktoria Kontseva, Junior at Loyola University Chicago
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Lab Alumni as of Fall 2020 :

  • Jaclyn Lennon, Lab Manager        
         --- graduated with a B.S. in Psychology (Human Services) from Loyola University Chicago in 2010, in the Clinical Psychology Ph.D. program at                                      Loyola University Chicago 
  • Annelise Cunningham, Lab Manager
         ---graduated with a B.S. in Psychology (Biology minor) from DePaul University in 2012
  • Mia Marcus, Graduate Student
          --- graduated with a B.S. in Psychology from Loyola University Chicago in 2010, in the Developmental Psychology Ph.D. program at                                                 Loyola University Chicago 
  • Laura Stockdale, Graduate Student
         --- graduated with a B.S. in Marriage, Family, and Human Development from Brigham Young University, M.S. in Marriage, Family, and                                              Human Development from Brigham Young University, in the Ph.D. program in Developmental Psychology at Loyola University Chicago 
  • Kelly Haas, Graduate Student
         --- graduated with a Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology from Loyola University Chicago in 2013, employed as a Senior Research and                                              Assessment Associate at McHenry County College
  • Tatiana Plata, Study Abroad Graduate Student 
         --- As of 2014 a PhD student in Psychology at the Universidad de Los Andes, Colombia 
  • Amanda Boyer, Post Baccalaureate Research Assistant
​         --- graduated with a B.S. in Psychology from Loyola University in 2019, in a School Psychology program at Kent State University 
  • Lisa Wolff, Post Baccalaureate Research Assistant
         --- graduated with a B.S. in Psychology from Marquette University in 2013, in a master's program in Child Life at Wheelock
             College in Boston 
  • Christina Amaro, Undergraduate Research Assistant
          --- graduated with a B.S. in Psychology (History minor) from Loyola University Chicago in 2011, in Clinical Ph.D. program
  • Zainub Ashrati, Undergraduate Research Assistant
          --- graduated with a B.S. in Psychology/Pre-Medicine from Loyola University Chicago in 2011, in Master's program
  • Jessie Duncan, Undergraduate Research Assistant
          --- graduated with a B.S. in Psychology/Pre-Medicine from Loyola University Chicago in 2012, in medical school
  • Sophia Mir, Undergraduate Research Assistant
          --- graduated with a B.S. in Psychology & Biology from Loyola University Chicago in 2012, currently in a M.A. program for Clinical Psychology at DePaul                   University 
  • Donna Flores, Undergraduate Research Assistant
         --- graduated with a B.S. in Psychology (Sociology minor) from Loyola University Chicago in 2012, currently in a Ph.D. program for Clinical Psychology at                  the University of Nebraska at Lincoln 
  • Sarah Pekoc, Undergraduate Research Assistant
         --- graduated with a B.S. in Psychology (Criminal Justice minor) from Loyola University Chicago in 2013, currently a research assistant at Northwestern                      University 
  • Julia Kopcienski, Undergraduate Research Assistant
         --- graduated with a B.S. in Psychology Loyola University Chicago in 2013, currently at the George Washington University School of Law and School of                      Public Policy
  • Tom Campbell, Undergraduate Research Assistant
        --- graduated with a B.S. in Psychology from Loyola University Chicago in 2014, working as an Application Specialist with Fieldglass Inc. 
  • Kayla Max, Undergraduate Research Assistant
       --- graduated with a B.S. in Psychology from Loyola University Chicago in 2014, working for CorePower Yoga as an instructor and facilitator.
  • Patrick Henry, Lab Manager
    --- graduated with a M.A. in Developmental Psychology from Loyola University Chicago in 2016 
  • Valerie Flores, Graduate Student
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    graduated with a Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology from Loyola University in 2015, working at Grand Canyon University.
  • Sabreen Onallah, Undergraduate Research Assistant
    --- graduated with a B.S. in Biology from Loyola University Chicago in 2016, currently a student at Illinois College of Optometry
  • Alex Groffsky, Project Coordinator
    --- graduate with a BS in Psychology and minor in Busines from Kalamazoo College in 2015, Currently working in experiential marketing at Jack Morton Worldwide
  • Marc Cabe, Project Coordinator
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    graduated with a B.S. in Psychology from Loyola University Chicago in 2016, currently a student at University of Southern California's M.S. in Applied Psychology program.
  • Greg Kasper, Project Coordinator
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    graduated with a B.S. in Psychology from Loyola University Chicago in 2016, currently a student at Boston's M.A. in Social Work program.
  • Christy Vargas, Undergraduate Research Assistant
    --- graduated with a B.S. in Psychology and a B.A. in Spanish from Loyola University Chicago in 2017, currently a student at the University of Michigan's M.A. in Social Work program.
  • Liz Bose, Undergraduate Research Assistant
    --- graduated with a B.S. in Psychology from Loyola University Chicago in 2017, currently pursuing a M.A. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling.
  • Reed Ronan, Undergraduate Research Assistant
    --- graduated with a B.S. in Psychology and a B.A. in Communications from Loyola University Chicago in 2017, currently a student at Regis University's M.A. in Counseling program.
  • Zil Gharia, Undergraduate Research Assistant
    --- graduated with a B.S. in Biology, applying to Medical Schools and also continue work as an EMT.
  • Caitlin Prater, Undergraduate Research Assistant
    --- graduated with a B.S. in Psychology.
  • Kira Hinz, Undergraduate Research Assistant
    ---  graduated with a B.S. in Psychology from Loyola University Chicago 201, applying to Occupational Therapy graduate programs.
  • Abby Maas, Undergraduate Research Assistant
    --- graduated from Loyola University of Chicago in 2018, currently attending Midwestern University's Occupational Therapy program.
  • Alanna Bonfiglio, Undergraduate Research Assistant​
    --- graduated with a B.S. in Psychology, accepted a teacher's assistant position through AmeriCorps.
  • Cristina Gordo, Undergraduate Research Assistant​
    --- graduated with a B.S. in Psychology.
  • Amy Governale, Graduate Student
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    graduated with a Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology from Loyola University in 2018, employed as an adjunct professor at North Park University in Chicago.
  • Lisa White, Post-Doctoral Research Assistant
    --- 
    worked as a post-doc research assistant during the 2017-2018 school year.
  • Dhionis Tartari, Undergraduate Research Assistant​
          --- currently attending the clinical mental health program at the Chicago School of Professional Psychology
  • Kenzie Troske, Project Coordinator & Undergraduate Research Assistant 
          --- graduated with a B.S. in Psychology from Loyola University Chicago in 2016, currently a graduate student at the University of Denver's School                              Psychology program.​
  • Dr. Jinyoung Koh, Post-Doctoral Research Assistant
          --- Ph.D. in Educational Psychology, Michigan State University (2016), worked as a post-doc research assistant during the 2018-2019 school year.
  • ​​Kelsey Johnson-Davis,  Undergraduate Research Assistant
          --- graduated from Loyola University Chicago in 2019
  • ​​Anna Sroka,  Undergraduate Research Assistant
          --- graduated from Loyola University Chicago in 2019​
  • ​​Maria Teresa Franco,  Graduate Student
          --- Currently in Loyola University Chicago's Developmental Psychology Ph.D. program
  • ​​Jasmine Shughoury,  Undergraduate Research Assistant
          --- graduated from Loyola University Chicago in 2019​
  • Rachel Rolseth, Undergraduate Research Assistant
          --- graduated from Loyola University Chicago in 2019, pursuing a Master's in Social Work at Loyola University Chicago
  • Ellen Phillips, Undergraduate Research Assistant
          --- graduated from Loyola University Chicago in 2020, pursuing a Master's in Social Work at UIC
  • Michelle Garcia Leyva, Undergraduate Research Assistant 
  • Karl Ulbrich, Post-Baccalaureate Research Assistant
          ---graduated from Loyola University Chicago in 2017
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Lab Outings 

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Tatiana's welcome to the lab lunch at Ann Sather 

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Tatiana's goodbye lunch in July at the Water Front Cafe 

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SEEDS Lab Christmas Party 2016

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​SEED Lab 2017 Graduates

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SEEDS Lab Members - Fall & Winter 2011-2012
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SEEDS Lab Members - Summer & Fall 2011
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