Undergraduate Research Assistants
Our undergraduates are very active in the lab, from helping to organize our studies, administering study protocols to participants, and learning more about advanced degrees in psychology. Our students have chosen various career paths, including future research and clinical careers.
Elli Billingsley
Elli is a junior at Oklahoma State University studying Psychology and Sociology. She hopes to get her Ph.D. in clinical psychology to continue helping those in need. She loves learning about new things, spending time with friends, and reading.
Jason Sharps
Jason is a senior at Oklahoma State University studying Psychology and Technical Writing. Jason plans to continue onto graduate school to study gender/sex and sexuality. Jason enjoys knitting, gardening, and baking in his free time.
Riley Kaltenbacher
Riley is a senior at Oklahoma State University studying Psychology. Upon graduation, she plants to attend graduate school to pursue a career in school counseling, with the hopes of becoming a high school guidance counselor. Riley enjoys reading, spending time with friends, and watching movies.
Lauren Smith
Lauren is a junior at Oklahoma State University studying Psychology. Upon graduation, she intends to apply to graduate school to study Climate/Conservation Psychology. In her free time, she enjoys anime, listening to true crime podcasts, and practicing meditation.
Casey Giles
Casey is a junior studying the field of psychology with a concentration in pre-medical sciences and a double minor in neuroscience and philosophy. After graduation, she plans to go to medical school and pursue the field of neurology. In her free time, she enjoys reading about politics and medicine, listening to podcasts, and skateboarding.
Alyssa Trevino
Alyssa is a senior at Oklahoma State University majoring in Psychology with a minor in Neuroscience. Alyssa hopes to continue her education in a Ph.D program and one day become a neuropsychologist. She likes to spend her free time exploring places and spending time with family and friends.
Miranda Koskela
Miranda is a senior at Oklahoma State University studying Psychology. Miranda plans to attend graduate school for clinical or social psychology with the goal of working in academia. In her free time, she enjoys reading and writing, baking, and musicals.
Kidist Beker
Kidist is a senior at Oklahoma State University studying Psychology. Kidist plans to attend graduate school for clinical psychology. She enjoys knitting, listening to podcasts, and watching Netflix.
Lauren Beugelsdyk
Lauren is a junior at Oklahoma State University studying Psychology and Biology, with a minor in neuroscience. She plans to pursue a Ph.D. upon graduation. In her free time, Lauren enjoys reading, cooking, swimming, and spending time with her family.
Madison Colclazier
Madison is a junior at Oklahoma State University studying Psychology and Pre-Nursing. She plans to pursue psychiatric nursing following graduation. In her free time, she enjoys baking, hanging out with friends, and watching Hulu.
Emily Flemming
Emily is a Junior Psychology major and plans to go to medical school after graduation. Her primary goal is to become an endocrinologist. In her spare time she enjoys spending time with her husband and cat, listening to murder mysteries and watching tv shows such as Scrubs or M*A*S*H.
Previous Undergraduate Students:
Alyssa Trevino, Neuroscience Ph.D., Texas A&M
Lauren Beugelsdyk, Neuroscience Ph.D., University of Georgia
Lizbeth Rojas, Research Assistant, Diversity in Research and Multidisciplinary Neuroscience Lab, LIBR
Stormie Fuller, Masters in Counseling, University of Central Oklahoma
Monica Vuong, Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Christian Hemmerich, Oklahoma State University Medical School
Lauren Dare, MBA Program, University of Oklahoma
Briana Gil, M.S., Masters of Social Work, Columbia University
Emma Unruh-Dawes, Ph.D., Clinical Psychology, Oklahoma State University
Courtney Mason, Ph.D., Clinical Psychology, Mississippi State University
Ellie O'Meilia, Master of Science, Occupational Therapy, OU-Tulsa
Marissa Franks, Master of Science, Forensic Psychology, University of Central Oklahoma
Troy Fort, Ph.D. program, Behavioral Neuroscience, Kansas State
Hailey Atkins, M.S. program (Masters of Social Work), University of Oklahoma
Sheridan Smith, Ph.D., School Psychology, Oklahoma State University
Amanda Cockrell, Ph.D. program (Applied Behavioral Analysis), Florida State University, Panama City
Ariana Hardy, Ph.D. program (Cell and Molecular Biology), University of California, Riverside
Nicole Groves, Ph.D. program (Clinical Psychology), Florida State University
Mesha Foster, Research Intern, Laureate Institute for Brain Research - Tulsa
Erin Wood, Ph.D. program (Experimental Psychology), Oklahoma State University
Marissa Foore, M.S. program (School Psychology), Ball State University
Lucinda Chee, Research Associate, Laureate Institute for Brain Research - Tulsa
Nicole Murphy, M.S. program (Applied Cognition and Neuroscience), University of Texas - Dallas
Grant West, M.S. program (Mental Health Counseling), Oklahoma State University - Tulsa
Michael Fitzgerald, Ph.D. program (Marriage Family Therapy), Florida State University
Briana Gil, Clinical Data Specialist, UT Southwestern Medical Center
Sarai Peguero, M.A. program (Counseling Psychology), University of Central Oklahoma
Zoe Shaw, M.S. program (Mental Health Counseling), Georgia State University
Joy Deutchendorf, M.A. program (Forensic Psychology), George Washington University
Will Bryant, Ph.D. Program (I/O Psychology), University of Missouri-St. Louis
Jenna Gilmore, Ph.D. Program (Clinical Psychology), University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Kristi Triplett, M.A. program (Counseling Psychology), Oklahoma State University
Ariana Hardy, Research Tech, Comprehensive Cancer Centers in Nevada
John Carolin, Kent State College of Podiatric Medicine
Jamie Bruner, Shadow Mountain Behavioral Health
Connnie Calvert, Law Student, Oklahoma City University
Courtney Cavett, M.A. program (Counseling Psychology), Oklahoma State University
Lucinda Chee, M.A. program (Public Health), University of Oklahoma - Tulsa
Michael Dunn, M.A. program (Counseling Psychology), Oklahoma State University
Kyle Gwaltney, MBA program, Wichita State University
Morgan McCulley, M.A. program (Forensic Psychology), Marymount University
Jen McLaughlin, Ph.D. program (Clinical/Forensic Psychology), Sam Houston State University
Jessie Riess, Occupational Therapy program, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
Becky Robertson, M.A. program (Counseling Psychology), University of Oklahoma at Tulsa
Joey Michelle Williams, Ph.D. program (School Psychology), Oklahoma State University