Undergraduate Research Assistants
We are incredibly proud of the work the undergraduates complete each semester and their overall academic achievements.
Each semester, the undergraduate research assistants work with graduate students to collect data for experimental research, give surveys, participate in coding projects using archival data, and transcribe data. If you are interested in getting involved, click here.
Undergraduates participating in the lab for course credit also complete a final project either alone or in a small group. Some of these final projects are student-led data collection endeavors we call mini-projects. The recent mini-projects completed in our lab involve creating online surveys (developing new measures or conducting an online experiment), analyzing and presenting previously collected data, or engaging in field experiments on MSU's campus (such as testing the bystander effect in the union or library).
Here is an example of Toni Creecy's (class of 2010) field experiment on the effects of attractiveness on helping behavior: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUMtoF3woPg
Here is an example of Sarah Lisenbe's (class of 2008) field study of blind conformity: http://www.betterdaystv.net/play.php?vid=19443
Each semester, the undergraduate research assistants work with graduate students to collect data for experimental research, give surveys, participate in coding projects using archival data, and transcribe data. If you are interested in getting involved, click here.
Undergraduates participating in the lab for course credit also complete a final project either alone or in a small group. Some of these final projects are student-led data collection endeavors we call mini-projects. The recent mini-projects completed in our lab involve creating online surveys (developing new measures or conducting an online experiment), analyzing and presenting previously collected data, or engaging in field experiments on MSU's campus (such as testing the bystander effect in the union or library).
Here is an example of Toni Creecy's (class of 2010) field experiment on the effects of attractiveness on helping behavior: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUMtoF3woPg
Here is an example of Sarah Lisenbe's (class of 2008) field study of blind conformity: http://www.betterdaystv.net/play.php?vid=19443
Current Undergraduate Research Assistants
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Alissa DesmondAlissa Desmond is a senior at Mississippi State University from Tupelo, Mississippi. She is a psychology major with a minor in creative writing. Some of her research interests include interpersonal relationships, implicit bias, what influences benevolent behavior, and emotion regulation. After graduation, she plans to go to graduate school to obtain a PhD in experimental psychology.
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Claire RoscoeClaire Roscoe is a senior at Mississippi State from Jonesboro, Arkansas. She is obtaining a degree in psychology. In the future she plans to pursue a PhD in Clinical Psychology. Claire’s main interests are family behavioral psychology, addiction, and trauma. She wants to use her degree to become a licensed therapists for families involved with social services.
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Ethan HodgsonI'm a psychology and German double major from Houston, TX. My interests include self-dehumanization and self-ostrasism in veteran populations. Post graduation plans include perusing a doctoral degree in clinical psychology.
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Haley ParnelHaley Parnel is a senior at Mississippi State University from Inman, South Carolina. She is a psychology major and plans to pursue a career in Social Psychology research. Her interests include various aspects of dehumanization, the effects of different emotions on violence, and the dynamics of modern-day politics. After graduation, she plans to attend graduate school overseas to better understand a more global aspect of social psychology and its effects on politics.
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Jamarcus SuttonHi everyone, my name is Jamarcus Sutton. I am from Jackson, MS. I am junior double majoring in Psychology and Business Marketing with a concentration of Supply Chain Management. Currently, I have been working with Social Relations Collaborative for the past two semesters. I plan on graduating MSU in Spring of 2023. After Graduation, I plan to attend graduate school to receive my masters in both Marketing and specific form of Psychology.
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Khirsten J. WilsonKhirsten J. Wilson is a Senior at Mississippi State University from Philadelphia, Mississippi. She is a Psychology major and plans to pursue a graduate level education in a Psychology related field following graduation.
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Lauren BrownLauren Brown is a junior at Mississippi State University from San Antonio, TX. She is majoring in psychology and sociology and plans to pursue both a master’s and a PhD in sociology. Her interests include research in intersectional disparities and social inequalities as well as social/emotional learning and health in school-aged children. Upon finishing graduate school, she hopes to teach for a university and conduct ground-breaking research in the fields of sociology and psychology.
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Meghan ThompsonMeghan Thompson is a sophomore pursuing a double major in psychology and criminology. Her interests include behavioral, social, and abnormal psychology. After finishing her undergraduate, Meghan plans on pursuing her master’s and possible doctorate. Her end goal is to work for the Behavioral Analysis Unit within the FBI.
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Sydney WicksSydney is a senior at Mississippi State University from Clinton, Mississippi. He is studying psychology with minors in sociology and marketing. His interests primarily center around interpersonal relationships and social influence. He hopes to investigate the relationship between groups and the individual as well as delve deeper into how the self is impacted by our relationships with others. When he’s not in the lab, he can usually be found at a local coffee shop or a live music event. After graduation, Sydney plans to attend graduate school to pursue a doctoral degree in social psychology.
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Ty'Bresha Glass I am a senior from Meridian, MS, looking to obtain my Educational Psychology degree at Mississippi State University. My interests are the social, emotional, and academic development of middle and high school students. Upon graduation, I am looking to pursue my master’s degree in school counseling. While working in the lab, I have enjoyed seeing how my own research will influence my work as a counselor!
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