Greetings everyone! I am currently a first-year graduate student pursuing a Ph.D. in Experimental Psychology at Florida Atlantic University under the advisement of Dr. Andrzej Nowak. In these upcoming years, I aim to understand self-processes using computational and dynamical methodology.
Educational Background
I graduated with departmental honors from Florida Atlantic University, earning a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology by completing a senior thesis in Spring 2023. I am furthering my academic career by pursuing a Ph.D. in Experimental Psychology at the same institution.
Research Background
Presently, I am working in the Dynamical Social Psychology Lab under the advisement of Dr. Andrzej Nowak. Further, I am a paid research assistant working with Dr. Vallacher, Dr. Nowak, and Dr. Wetherell conducting research on how to change opinions and behaviors relating to climate change utilizing Action Identification Theory.
I recently started working with Dr. Chad Forbes in his Social Neuroscience Lab on a project looking at mediating mechanisms, such as ostracism, of stereotype threat within women in STEM fields.
Throughout my undergraduate career, I dedicated over a year to Dr. Michael Maniaci's Close Relationships Lab as a research assistant and an honor's researcher. I have started collaborating with one of his students to create a weekly professional development session for research assistants from both the Close Relationships Lab and the Dynamical Social Psychology Lab.
I recently started working with Dr. Chad Forbes in his Social Neuroscience Lab on a project looking at mediating mechanisms, such as ostracism, of stereotype threat within women in STEM fields.
Throughout my undergraduate career, I dedicated over a year to Dr. Michael Maniaci's Close Relationships Lab as a research assistant and an honor's researcher. I have started collaborating with one of his students to create a weekly professional development session for research assistants from both the Close Relationships Lab and the Dynamical Social Psychology Lab.
Research Interests
Computational Social
I am actively working on combining computational simulation methodologies with empirical human-subject data for my thesis. In which, I am working on developing a way to map an individuals self-evaluations.
This will lead into empirically validating a model of self-reflection processes utilizing cellular automata. In which human-subjects data will be used to inform the construction of the simulation as well as identify the accuracy of the outcome.
This will lead into empirically validating a model of self-reflection processes utilizing cellular automata. In which human-subjects data will be used to inform the construction of the simulation as well as identify the accuracy of the outcome.
Self-Processes
I am interested in how the self-processes are maintained and expressed within social interactions. Topics include how Action Identification levels can alter behavior, how self-verification alters perceptions of social interactions, and how self-reflection tendencies alter an individual's perceptions of themselves.
Human-Machine Interaction
With the rise of Artificial Intelligence, I aim to delve deeper into the underlying factors that influence individuals' emotional responses when interacting with technology. This encompasses exploring what prompts trust when interacting with chatbots and why individuals may experience uneasiness when encountering AI-generated art.
