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Scott W. plunkett

Principal Investigator / Professor
Ph.D. human environmental sciences, specialization in family relations and child development. M.Ed., B.A. psychology, B.A. speech/drama. Interests: hiking, photography, kayaking, traveling. (Learn More)

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Kian Monajemi

Lab Coordinator
B.A. psychology. Education goal: Ph.D. in cognitive psychology. Career goal: professor/researcher. Interests: hiking.

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Indira Martinez-Dubon

Senior Researcher
M.A. psychological sciences (current), B.A. psychology,   Education goal: Ph.D. in developmental psychology. Career goal: Researcher in developmental disorders. Interests: family, food/cooking, reading, politics, social justice, dancing. (Learn More)

sofia chavez

Senior Researcher
B.A. psychology. Education goal: Ph.D. in clinical psychology. Career goal: Clinical psychologist. Interests: bowling, Disneyland, cooking, journaling. (Learn More)

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Olga Lozovska

Senior Researcher
M.A. psychological sciences (current), B.A. psychology and minor in family studies. Education goal: Ph.D. in counseling psychology. Career goal: licensed clinical psychologist, research. Interests: reading, coaching, health/nutrition; traveling, cooking, tennis (Learn More)

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yola diab

Senior Researcher
M.S., family & consumer sciences (emphasis in Family Studies and consumer affairs), B.A. psychology. Education goal: Doctorate in psychology. Career goal: Family life educator, faculty. Interests: Cooking, yoga, helping with family (Learn More)

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seth almaraz

Research Assistant
B.A. psychology. Education goal: Ph.D. in clinical psychology. Career goal: Professor, researcher, licensed clinical psychologist. Interests: Running, reading, writing poetry, listening to music, watching films, learning new languages. (Learn More)

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Katrina Hill

Research Assistant
B.A. psychology (current). Education goal: Ph.D. in clinical psychology. Career goal: clinical psychologist/researcher. Interests: crochet, sewing, woodworking, going on adventures (Learn More)

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Stephanie cinnater

Research Assistant
B.A. psychology. Education goal: Ph.D. in social psychology. Career goal: Professor, researcher. Interests:Baking/cooking, reading, cosplay, learning new things inside and outside of school! (Learn More)

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Nawshin Sabah

Research Assistant
B.A. psychology (current). Education goal: Ph.D. in clinical/cognitive psychology. Career goal: psychologist/researcher. Interests: going to concerts, discovering new cafes and restaurants, going out with friends.

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Madalyn Haase

Research Assistant
B.A. psychology (current). Education goal: Ph.D. in school psychology. Career goal: school psychologist/researcher. Interests: gaming, adventure, hanging out with friends, music, concerts, and teaching (Learn More)

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Emily Yaghobian

Research Assistant
B.A. psychology (current). Education goal: Ph.D. in clinical psychology. Career goal: clinical psychologist/researcher. Interests: going on adventures.

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William segal

Research Assistant
B.A. psychology (current). Education goal: Ph.D. in psychology. Career goal: researcher. Interests: going to concerts, discovering new cafes and restaurants, going out with friends.

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stephanie madrigal

Research Assistant
B.A. psychology (current). Education goal: Ph.D. in clinical psychology. Career goal: licensed clinical psycholgist. Interests: hanging out with friends, music, concerts.

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katherine hernandez

Research Assistant
B.A. psychology (current). Education goal: M.A. and Ph.D. in cognitive psychology. Career goal: professor. Interests: reading, listening to music, socializing, photography.

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Anna Jimenez

Research Assistant
B.A. psychology (current). Education goal: Ph.D. in clinical psychology. Career goal: clinical psychologist. Interests: Going to the beach, hiking, and cooking.

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