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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Michayla MackMichayla Mack is a senior at Mississippi State University from Clinton, Mississippi. She is obtaining a degree in psychology, with a minor in sociology. Her interests include behavioral therapy and how relationships and social interactions influence our decision making and behaviors. After graduation, she plans to attend graduate school in order to obtain a master's degree in applied behavioral analysis.
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Ragan MimsRagan Mims is a senior at Mississippi State University from Columbus, Mississippi. She is a psychology major and plans to pursue a PhD in Clinical Psychology after graduation. Her interests include various aspects of interpersonal relationships and psychopathology. She has a particular interest in romantic relationships and how they are influenced by psychological disorders.
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Mary Grace PayneMary Grace Payne is a senior at Mississippi State University from Memphis, Tennessee. She is currently studying psychology, with a minor in management. After graduation, she plans to attend graduate school to obtain a master's degree in industrial-organizational psychology. Her interests include the social dynamics of the workplace and the effects that social relations have on organizational efficiency. Her interests also include demographic differences in social norms, attitudes, and aggression.
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Ian HalbertIan Halbert is from Columbus, MS. He is a senior majoring in psychology at Mississippi State University. Ian enjoying listening to music, drawing, and writing. After graduation, he plans to attend a graduate program in clinical psychology and earn his PhD. He wants to use his degree to become a licensed therapist.
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Kelly CobleKelly Coble is a senior at Mississippi State University from Starkville, MS. She is majoring in psychology and plans to pursue a masters degree in counseling. Her interests include social psychology and how technology affects interpersonal relationships and mental health. After graduate school, she plans to work in the field of wilderness therapy as a mental health counselor.
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George PennimanGeorge Penniman is a senior at Mississippi State University. He is graduating in May with a degree in psychology. After graduation, he plans to get a masters or PhD in psychology somewhere. He really just wants to teach at a university.
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