GRADUATE RA

Molly is a third-year Ph.D. Student in the Developmental Psychology program. She is originally from northeast Ohio and earned a BA in Psychology from the University of Dayton. Her research interests include the development of executive function, social-emotional, and math skills during early to middle childhood. She is especially interested in parent-child interactions. In her free time, Molly enjoys cooking and baking, running, and spending time with friends, family, and her cat, Cream Puff. 

GRADUATE RA

Emily is a Ph.D. student in the Child, Youth & Family Studies program. She earned her bachelor's degree in Psychology from Northwestern College Iowa, and her research centers on evaluating early childhood interventions, particularly those aimed at enhancing social-emotional learning and supporting the mental health of young children and their families. Emily’s work also includes program evaluation with the Center on Children, Families & the Law, where she contributes to advancing early childhood mental health initiatives across the state. In her free time, Emily enjoys practicing yoga, tending to her collection of indoor plants, and playing board games with friends and family.

UNDERGRADUATE RA

Rachel is an undergraduate student from Omaha, NE, majoring in Psychology with a minor in Child, Youth and Family Studies. She plans to attend graduate school and become a child and family therapist or a school psychologist. In her free time, she likes to crochet, paint, and listen to music. She also loves to spend time with friends, family, and her two dogs.

UNDERGRADUATE RA

Sophia is an undergraduate honors student from Minnetonka, Minnesota, majoring in Psychology with a minor in Biology. After graduating she plans to attend graduate school to study Clinical Psychology. At UNL, Sophia is a member of Psi Chi, Psychology Club and the Asian Student Union. In her free time, she enjoys listening to music, traveling, and spending time with friends and family.

UNDERGRADUATE RA

Caitlin is an undergraduate student from Omaha, NE. She is majoring in Psychology with minors in Business and Child, Youth, and Family Studies. After graduation, she hopes to become a child psychologist. On campus, Caitlin is an officer for the Psychology Club, Big Red Swing Dance, and Camp Kesem. In her free time, she enjoys mentoring through TeamMates, dancing, and hanging out with friends and family.