Current Research assistants
Kendall AbbottKendall Abbott is a senior getting her Bachelors of Science in Psychology and a Minor in Communications. After graduating, her plan is to attend graduate school to receive a PhD in Counseling.
Elyse bryantElyse Bryant is a junior majoring in Psychology, with minors in Statistics and Sports Performance Leadership. After graduation, she plans on earning a master's degree in Industrial-Organizational Psychology.
Windsor hall Windsor Hall is originally from Phoenix, Arizona. She is a senior studying Psychology and Neuroscience at SMU, and works as a Research Assistant in the Anxiety and Depression Research Center under Dr. Ritz. Her research interests include psychosomatic symptoms and the relationship between chronic illness and depression and anxiety. With Graduation quickly approaching, she plans on working in research for a year while applying to graduate schools where She hopes to earn a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology.
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Finn is a sophomore from Atlanta majoring in Psychology, and plans on minoring in Neuroscience and Philosophy. His future plans include either a PhD program in Psychology or Law School.
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Aashna is seventeen years old and a senior in high school. Outside of school, she teaches elementary school kids about the human body through the nonprofit “Youth Passion Project” and math through “intellichoice.” She is excited to pursue a premed track when she goes to college next year to hopefully become a pediatric surgeon.
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Isabelle is a junior double majoring in Biology and Psychology on the pre-med track with a minor in Law and Legal Reasoning. She is a member of the University Honors Program, Dedman Scholars, and AED. Outside of school, she works as an EMT. After graduating, she hopes to continue on to medical school.
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Payton neiberger |
Nushah rahman |
chloe raines |
Payton is a senior majoring in Psychology and minoring in Cognitive Science. Her interests broadly include investigating the etiological factors and novel treatments for anxiety and depression. Payton plans to further her education by earning a PhD in Clinical Psychology.
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Nushah is a junior double-majoring in Health and Society & Psychology and minoring in Spanish & Biological Sciences on the pre-med track. On campus she is involved with MHPS as an RA, Student Foundation, AED, and the University Honors Program. She hopes to attend medical school after graduating and aim to become an ophthalmologist. She is also pursuing an independent research project examining the relationship between anxiety and self-efficacy.
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Chloë Raines, is a current undergraduate (junior) at Bowdoin College, working as a research student for SMU’s Psychology department. She is a dual-majoring in Neuroscience and Law, looking to go to medical school when she graduates. She is particularly interested in research on sleep and its relation to our mental health, and how negative mental health effects may affect the physiology of our brains and bodies.
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joshua venusJoshua is a senior majoring in psychology at UNT. He hopes to someday be accepted into a Clinical Psychology Ph.D. program where he can continue being a part of research.
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Olivia woodsonOlivia is a senior majoring in Psychology and Philosophy, with minors in Cognitive Science, Neuroscience, and Statistics. Her research interests broadly include novel treatment interventions for depression and anxiety and contributing factors of stigmatization and help-seeking attitudes within athletic culture. She hopes to continue her education and research at a Clinical Psychology PhD program.
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Andrew wrightAndrew Wright is a senior SMU student from Plano, Texas. He is majoring in Biochemistry and is on the premed track. After graduation, Andrew hopes to continue his education by attending medical school.
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Past research assistants
alexandra murdy |
mackenzie zimmerman |
Ashlynn Joseph |
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Ashlynn is a junior majoring in biology. She is also minoring in neuroscience and Human Rights.
Samiah WoodsSamiah is a junior double majoring in biology and religious studies
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