| Current Research Assistants | |
Kael Bailey Fall 2025 – Present |
Kael is a senior psychology major at the University of Connecticut, graduating in May 2026. He joined the lab in fall 2025, hoping to further his experience in research and further his knowledge in anxiety through the research projects. After graduation, Kael plans to pursue a master’s degree in human resource management and acquire an MBA. |
Veronica Cummiskey Fall 2025 – Present |
Veronica is a senior at the University of Connecticut, graduating in May 2026. She will be earning her B.A in Psychology and joined the research lab in Fall 2025. She is interested in learning more about childhood anxiety while expanding upon her research skills. Veronica hopes to gain her Psy.D in Clinical Psychology to deepen her understanding of mood disorders in adolescence and young adults. |
| Hope Zhang
Fall 2025 – Present |
Hope is a senior at the University of Connecticut, graduating in May 2026 with a B.A. in Psychology. She joined the lab in Fall 2025 with an interest in better understanding how anxiety may affect different demographics and gaining research experience. She plans to earn a Ph.D. in Special Education and pursue research in cognitive and developmental disabilities while working with and advocating for individuals in the community and their families. |
Past Research Assistants (past 12 years)
| Fall 2019 | Yvonne Laporte |
| Spring 2019 | Chelsea, Olivia Adams, Jennifer Yi, Colleen Coogan |
| Fall 2018 | Imani Booker-Youngs, Jeffrey Hunt |
| Fall 2017 | Carly Danziger, Natasha Farooqi, Hannah Halloran, Emma Skinner, Kalliope Sanderson, Brianna Feehan, Nathan Rivera |
| Spring 2017 | Taylor Brosnihan, Libby Ogren, Andrea Aliberti |
| Fall 2016 | Alexandria Nuccio, Adam Mealy, Morgan Livingston |
| Spring 2016 | Kaity Allen, Samantha McQueenie |
| Fall 2015 | Elise Dumas, Madeline Farrell, Laurel Gibson, Margaret Leska, Kyle Livernoche |
| Spring 2015 | Allen Crandell, Spencer Wesley, Olivia Benson |
| Fall 2014 | Erica Crowley, Susan Kusmierski, Pamela Scalise |