MEET THE TEAM

Alexis is an undergraduate student majoring in Psychological Science at the University of California, Irvine. Her interests are clinical psychology, developmental psychology and social psychology. After graduation she hopes to pursue a career in clinical psychology as a licensed therapist. Through the Child Narratives Lab, she hopes to obtain valuable research experience to prepare herself for the future and gain further insight into how a child's cognition affects their developmental process.

Aura currently graduated with a B.S. in Clinical Psychology from UC San Diego. She just joined the Post-Bacc Program in Psychological Science at UC Irvine. Her interests are clinical psychology, forensic psychology, and neuropsychology. She hopes to get into graduate school one day and pursue a Ph.D. in either forensic psychology or neuropsychology. Through the Child Narratives Lab, Aura hopes to gain more research experience to become a more competitive applicant for graduate school and to find out which area of psychology interests her more in order to choose a grad program.

Ayumi is an undergraduate student double majoring in Psychological Science and Public Health Policy at University of California, Irvine. Her interests are clinical psychology, social psychology, and developmental psychology. In the future, she hopes to get her PsyD in Clinical Psychology and work with children. Ayumi joined the Child Narratives Lab in the hopes of learning research skills and more about the cognitive development of children.

Colleen is an undergraduate student majoring in Psychological Science at the University of California, Irvine. Her interests are clinical psychology, counseling psychology, and abnormal psychology. She hopes to pursue a PsyD in clinical psychology and eventually begin a career as a clinical psychologist. Through the Child Narratives Lab, she hopes to gain important research experience regarding developmental psychology, memory, and the intersection between psychology and law.

Donya is a fourth year undergraduate student majoring in Psychological Science at the University of California, Irvine. Her interests are clinical psychology, clinical neuroscience, and developmental psychology. She hopes to earn her PsyD in Clinical Psychology and become a Clinical Child Psychologist. Through the Child Narratives Lab, she is interested in broadening her understanding of conducting psychological research and its real world applications.

Doris is an undergraduate student double majoring in Psychological Science and Education Science at the University of California, Irvine. Her interests are developmental psychology, educational psychology, positive psychology, and I/O psychology. She hopes to explore her interest fields by gaining hands-on experiences and pursuing a Master's degree. Through the Child Narratives Lab, she hopes to gain valuable research skills and deepen her understanding of child development and how social and emotional factors affect children's well-being

Emmy is an undergraduate student majoring in Psychology at the University of California, Irvine. Her interests are developmental psychology, social psychology, and psychopathology. In the future she hopes to pursue her masters and continue working with children in a clinical setting.Through the Child Narratives Lab, she hopes to gain research experience and enhance her understanding of how the social world influences children's development.

Emily is an undergraduate student majoring in Psychological science at the University of California, Irvine. Her interests include clinical psychology, law, and developmental psychology. She is especially interested in the effects of psychological trauma on children and various populations, such as within the military and the wrongly incarcerated. Through the Child Narratives Lab, Emily seeks to become more knowledgable in child psychology and help investigate the connections between children's memory and the real world applications in the judicial system. She aspires to pursue graduate school and learn more about how she can help and further research for those who have experienced trauma.

Frances is an undergraduate student majoring in Psychological Science. She is passionate about understanding how childhood experiences shape adult behavior and studying child development. She is working to become a cognitive behavioral therapist for children. Through the Child Narratives Lab, Frances hopes to gain research experience and better understand psychological development and resilience in children.

Hannah is a fourth-year Psychology major at the University of California, Irvine. Her interests include forensic, clinical, and developmental psychology, and she is particularly interested in the effects of adverse childhood experiences and cultural factors on psychological development. Through the Child Narratives Lab, Hannah seeks to gain experience investigating the interactions between psychology and law, specifically in understanding how psychological research can be applied to legal cases involving children. She ultimately aspires to pursue graduate studies in forensic or clinical psychology, with the goal of applying her studies in legal contexts to support vulnerable individuals within the justice system.

Jasmine is an undergraduate student double majoring in Psychological Science and Criminology, Law & Society. She is interested in developmental and forensic psychology as well as family law. Upon graduation, she hopes to pursue her masters in Legal and Forensic Psychology, ultimately working with FBI Child Exploitation and Human Trafficking Task Force. Through the Child Narratives Lab, she hopes to gain valuable experience to further understand how adverse childhood experiences affect their memory encoding and recall process.

Kaitlin is an undergraduate student double majoring in Psychological Science and Criminology, Law & Society at the University of California, Irvine. She is interested in developmental psychology and child forensic psychology. They hope to pursue a career in juvenile justice and detention center counseling. Through the Child Narratives Lab, she looks forward to becoming more familiar with data analysis and gain more research experience revolving around child cognition and the justice system. 

Khoa is an undergraduate student majoring in Psychological Sciences and minoring in Education at the University of California Irvine. His interests are education, child development, and school psychology. He hopes to pursue his education specialist degree focusing on school psychology. Through the Child Narratives Lab, he hopes to gain knowledge into the research side of psychology and gain valuable experience working with children and their families.

Lorena is an undergraduate student double majoring in Psychological Science and Urban studies. Her interests include developmental psychology, psychopathology, and urban planning. Through the Child Narratives Lab, she hopes to gain research experience, learn from her peers, and a better understanding of thought processes in children.

Ryan is a undergraduate student majoring in Psychological Science at the University of California, Irvine. His interests include clinical psychology, abnormal psychology, and social psychology. After graduating, he plans on pursuing a career in clinical psychology or in the medical field. Through the Child Narratives Lab, Ryan is looking forward to gaining research experience and insight into child development through a psychological and legal lens.

Roger is a third-year undergraduate student majoring in Psychology and minoring in Sociology at the University of California, Irvine. His interests include clinical, developmental, and social psychology. After graduating, he hopes to pursue a career in clinical psychology or social work. Through the Child Narratives Lab, Roger hopes to gain invaluable research experience, expand his understanding of the field, and develop skills that would help foster his academic journey.

Sena is an undergraduate student majoring in Psychological Science at the University of California, Irvine. Her interests are in developmental psychology specifically regarding trauma and early-life adversity. She hopes to pursue a degree in either clinical or developmental psychology. Through the Child Narratives Lab, she hopes to better understand the relationship between environmental context and children's development.

Sheryll is a 4th year undergraduate student majoring in Psychological Science at the University of California, Irvine. Her interests include developmental psychology, social psychology, and abnormal psychology. After graduating, she aims to pursue a career in the child development field. Through her time at the Child Narratives Lab, she looks forward to gaining research experience and enhancing her understanding of children's cognitive development and its influencing factors. 

Yufei is an undergraduate student double majoring in Psychological Science and Film and Media Studies at the University of California, Irvine. Her interests are clinical psychology, counseling psychology, and developmental psychology. After graduating, she aims to pursue a career in the field of clinical psychology. Through her time at the Child Narratives Lab, she hopes to gain valuable research experience and further her understanding of child development.

Xien is an undergraduate student double majoring in Psychological Science and Education Sciences at the University of California, Irvine. Her interests are developmental psychology, clinical psychology, and humanistic psychology. She hopes to pursue a career in counseling psychotherapy. Through the Child Narratives Lab, she hopes to gain practical research experience, learn from her peers, and explore the connections between child/adolescent development, psychology, and mental health.