People

Lab Director

I am an assistant professor in the Department of Psychology at Barnard College. I completed a postdoctoral fellowship at NYU, where I also earned my PhD in psychology, with a major in social psychology and a minor in quantitative psychology. I received my BA in psychology, with a minor in dance, from Bates College. Broadly, I study interpersonal interactions. I examine questions regarding interpersonal communication and influence, as well as physiological correlates of these processes, by studying face-to-face social interactions. I capture psychological, behavioral, and physiological processes as they naturally unfold over time, and I develop and employ novel analytic techniques and new methods for physiological and behavioral measurement.

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Research Assistant

I am a junior at Barnard College majoring in Psychology with a minor in Statistics. My academic interests include social and developmental psychology, specifically during adolescence, and psychometrics. I plan to pursue a career in research and data analysis. I am a native New Yorker and am always looking for new food spots to try in the city. In my free time, I love to read, shop, and walk through Central Park!

Research Assistant

I am a junior at Barnard College, pursuing a double major in Economics and Psychology. This binary education has not only brought me the analytical and quantitative mindset, but has also honed my awareness of human and social issues in our world. I am fascinated by social behavior and looking at it through different perspectives. I am also passionate about Developmental Psychology and Forensic Psychology. I am very excited to be part of this team! When I’m not studying I love spending time with my friends, watching movies and going to the museum. 

Research Assistant

I am a junior at Barnard College majoring in Psychology. Broadly speaking, my academic passions are psychology and social justice. I am interested in combatting systemic injustices by studying how marginalization affects the developmental cascade and beyond. In my free time, I enjoy reading, being with friends, and spending way too much time at the Hungarian Pastry Shop.

Research Assistant

I am a junior at Barnard College pursuing a major in Psychology and a minor in Computer Science. I am interested in social psychology, developmental psychology, and its applications in the clinical setting, specifically, in art based therapies. I am interested in how these topics interact with one another, and I am excited to expand on these interests by being a part of this team of researchers. Outside of academics, I love to dance, curate new music playlists, and find underground eats in the city with friends.

Research Assistant

I am a junior at Barnard College majoring in Psychology with a minor in History. I am from Los Angeles, CA. Broadly speaking, my research interests focus on how social environments impact and predict mental health, especially in young children. I am hoping to continue my studies in psychology in graduate school before working as a psychotherapist. When I'm not studying, I love to bake and explore Central Park with a book in hand.

Master's Student

I am a master's student in the Quantitative Methods in Social Science Program at Columbia University. I graduated from the University of Washington with a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology. Generally, I am interested in investigating human behaviors and social interactions. I really enjoy the process of finding a specific pattern from a messy dataset. In my free time, I like to explore the city with my friends.

Master's Student

I am a first-year graduate student at Columbia University. I graduated from Mount Holyoke College with a major in psychology, and my interests focus on social psychology and developmental psychology. Right now I'm in the Quantitative Methods in Social Sciences program and I hope I can apply the data skills I’ll learn to psychology research. Outside of class, I love reading and watching movies, especially thrillers.

PhD Student Affiliate

Oana is a fourth year PhD student in Social Psychology at NYU. She received her BA in Psychology, with a joint minor in Math and Computer Science, also from NYU. Her research revolves around the effects of status and hierarchy on group dynamics, and specifically their impact on newcomers. She asks questions such as: How can newcomers influence group decisions? How does social status impact the experiences of newcomers in group interactions? And do hierarchies benefit or harm group decision-making when there is a newcomer in the group? 

PhD Student Affiliate

Marta Vigier is a PhD student at the health psychology department of the University of Graz and a research assistant at the oncology unit of the Medical University of Graz in Austria. She previously graduated with a Bachelor in Psychology from the University of Caen Normandy in France and a Master degree from the Psychosomatic and Psycho-Oncology Research Unit at the Free University of Brussels in Belgium. Her research interests lie at the intersection of psychology (doctor-patient communication), physiology (autonomic nervous system, psychophysiological measurements) and digital health (artificial intelligence). Her work at the oncology unit involves examining the relationship between vagal tone, immune markers, and psychosocial factors related to cancer progression.  Marta is a dog-lover who enjoys playing and taking walks with her dog. She loves to travel.