Dr. Kimberly A. Barchard
My primary goal is to empower others to understand and conduct research. I pursue this goal in both my teaching and my research. In the classroom, I teach students to use basic and advanced statistical techniques, to write research reports, and to create online studies. Outside the classroom, I involve undergraduates and graduates in all stages of the research process: study design, data collection, scoring, statistical analyses, write-up, and presentation at conferences and in journal articles. My research and publications build a bridge between the typical psychologist and the complex statistical and methodological tools that are available. Some of my publications are theoretical pieces, written in the language of statistics and formulas, meant to be read by other psychometricians. Somejor of my publications are applied pieces, written to demonstrate innovative techniques in the context of psychological research, meant to be read by researchers and students in psychology.
Maya Lopez Foresythe
Hello, my name is Maya and this is my seventh semester in the lab. I recently graduated from UNLV with a BA in Psychology. Currently, I am working as a housing case manager with a local non-profit. My goal is to become a clinical therapist with a focus on treating PTSD and trauma-related disorders. I will be applying to clinical psychology PhD programs in the fall of 2025
Monica Cordova-Medina
Hello! I graduated from UNLV in the spring of 2021 with a B.A. in mathematics and a minor in psychology. I anticipate graduating again in the spring of 2025 with a M.S. in data analytics. One of my long-term goals is to increase equity in education. I get to accomplish this goal through my work as a data scientist for our local teacher’s union. I also assist in organizing for my sorority’s local philanthropy event that empowers young minds to be strong leaders and to pursue higher education.
Cassandra Hoffman
Hello, my name is Cassandra Hoffman. I graduated from UNLV in the spring of 2022 with a B.A. in psychology and a minor in neuroscience. I am currently working to expand my research skills as I prepare to apply for a Ph.D. program in clinical psychology. In graduate school, my goal will be to help advance our understanding and improve the treatment of moral injury and trauma-related disorders.
Yuhan Bi
Hi, my name is Yuhan! I major in psychology with a minor in family studies. My career goal is to help people with their everyday concerns that are potentially harmful to their mental well-being. After graduating, I hope to get into grad school and study more about counseling.
Jin Qian
Hello! My name is Jin Qian. I am currently a senior at UNLV majoring in Hospitality and Psychology. I am planning to graduate in the Spring of 2023. My plan after graduation is to work fulltime while I apply for graduate school. Then somewhere along the line, I will obtain a Ph.D. in clinical psychology. My ultimate goal is to continue to work on myself and provide those who are in pain the care and comfort they need.
Jordan Dudley
Hi! My name is Jordan and this is my seventh semester in the Interactive Measurement Group. I’m currently a third-year senior psychology major with a minor in sociology. After I complete my bachelor’s degree in the Fall of 2025, I am interested in attending graduate school to complete a masters in mental health counseling. Whether it be research or clinical practice, I plan to provide resources for those who in need.
Susan Gleed
I recently graduated with my B. A. in Psychology. I have applied to doctoral-level graduate programs with the aim of becoming an expert researcher in the fields of psychology and neuroscience. I believe research has the power to create positive social change and hope to create research that is impactful for our society and the field of psychology. I additionally hope by pursuing my education and career goals later in life (after pausing my education for several years to raise a family) I will empower other people in similar situations to not give up on their passions and aspirations.
Sisi Mai
Hello! My name is Sisi Mai, and I am in my fifth semester in the lab. I recently graduated with a degree in Psychology. I am currently working on my application for a master’s program in either Couples and Family Therapy or Clinical Mental Health Counseling. Hopefully, I can become a therapist or counselor who helps many families.
Lilou-Carole Agostini
I joined the IMG lab in spring 2024 and graduated in spring 2025 with a major in psychology and a minor in sociology. I will apply to masters’ programs in the fall and begin my 4th semester at the IMG Lab. I am interested in personality disorders and gender differences, anxiety and trauma, educational information dissemination, and the therapeutic alliance between patients and mental healthcare providers. Ultimately, I want to open a clinic and collaborate with professionals who can provide different therapy modalities and multicultural expertise.
Alejandra Corona Cifuentes
Hello! My name is Alejandra, and I am currently a third-year psychology student with a minor in neuroscience here in UNLV. I am planning to work towards my goal of becoming a Clinical Neuropsychiatrist with a focus in pediatrics. Following graduation in Spring 2027, I hope to continue my studies in graduate school towards a Ph.D in clinical psychology in order to better understand the relationship between brain and behavior.
Michael Montano
Hello, my name is Michael, and this is my sixth semester in the IMG lab. I’m graduating in the Fall of 2025 with a B.A. in Economics. After, I plan on attending graduate school to obtain an M.A. in Economics.
Julienne Zoleta
Hello everyone! My name is Julienne Zoleta and I am a recent graduate of UNLV with a major in psychology and a minor in Asian studies. This is my fifth semester in the Interactive Measurement Group lab, and I am deeply interested in exploring multicultural psychology. I hope to eventually work in Asian-American psychology and eventually continue my education under a Social Psychology program.
Lindsey Larkin
I am currently in my fourth semester in the Interactive Measurement group. I am working towards bachelor degrees in both Psychology and English. I plan on furthering my education in graduate school. The IMG lab has given me many skills and opportunities. This last spring it was great to present a poster at the Western Psychological Association Conference with my team. I look forward to many more wonderful experiences with the IMG lab and in the psychometric field.
Megan Lopez
Hello! My name is Megan, and this is my second semester in the Interactive Measurement Group. I am a junior and am currently majoring in Psychology and minoring in Criminal Justice. I have an expected graduation date of Fall of 2026. After I graduate at UNLV with my bachelor’s degrees, I plan on getting my Master’s in Forensic Psychology and eventually get my Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology with a background in Forensics later down the line.
Emma Mashack
Hello! I’m Emma, I’m a junior at UNLV and this is my second semester in the IMG lab. I’m majoring in Psychology and minoring in Criminal Justice. I am expected to graduate in Spring 2027, although I’m still unsure what my plans are post-graduation. I’m considering a career in clinical psychology or forensic psychology. I’ve always known I’ve wanted to help people in some capacity, but I’m still working to figure out what career I’ll be best suited for.
Nathaniel E. Mengistu
Hey there! My name is Nathaniel Mengistu but I go by Nati. I am a second-year psychology student with a minor in philosophy at UNLV. This is my first semester being a part of the Interactive Measurement Group. After graduating in spring of 2027, I plan to go to law school with the hope of becoming a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury Attorney.
Vivian Le
Hello! My name is Vivian. I am currently majoring in psychology here at UNLV. This is my third semester in the Interactive Measurement Group. My academic interests include psychopathology and multicultural counseling. After I graduate, I am interested in attending graduate school, become a school counselor and provide guidance and mental health resources to students.
Ashley MacLean
Hello! My name is Ashley MacLean, and this is my first semester in the lab. I will be graduating in Spring 2026 with a BA in psychology. After graduation I will be pursuing a career in the field of data science. My future goals include aiding others, improving systems within the healthcare industry, and to always continue learning.
Jacob Tlockowski
Hi, My name is Jacob Tlockowski and I am currently a junior. I major in psychology, and philosophy. In psychology I’m interested in the cognitive aspects such as encoding language and drawing meaning from it. Additionally I’m passionate about technical philosophy such as logic, and semantics. After graduating I hope to attend graduate school in either field, as I care about continuing research that bridges the two.
Jasmine Sisson
I am a sophomore majoring in Psychology with a newly declared minor in Sociology. My academic interests center on Developmental Psychology and Statistics/Data Analysis, as I want to learn more about cognitive and emotional growth through both qualitative and quantitative lenses. After graduation, I will pursue a Ph.D. program specializing in child therapy or clinical child psychology, where I can apply research-driven insights to support children’s mental health and well-being.
Anika Avelino
Hello, my name is Anika Avelino! I am a senior undergraduate student in Psychology, and this is my second semester in the Interactive Measurement Group. I am especially interested in mental health, memory, and how early life experiences shape behavior and identity. I am also fascinated by the psychological and social factors that contribute to criminal behavior. After graduating, I hope to continue my studies by pursuing a master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling or Forensic Psychology.
Noami Abdulrasheed-Cornwell
Hello, my name is Noami! I’m currently a junior majoring in psychology at UNLV, and this is my first semester being a part of the Interactive Measurement Group. I have an expected graduation date of Fall 2027. Following that, I plan to continue my education in medical school in the hopes of becoming an internal medicine physician focused on caring for patients in underserved communities.
Kesi Land
I’m currently a senior majoring in Psychology and minoring in Sociology. The Fall semester of 2025 marks my first semester with the IMG lab (woot!). I am interested in mental health equity and advocacy work for underserved communities, vulnerable populations, refugees, and individuals affected by conflict and displacement. I hope to attend graduate school after I complete my undergraduate program with a focus in global mental health and trauma recovery practiced in humanitarian settings.
Abigail Marsenich
Hi! I am currently a junior majoring in psychology and this is my first semester in the Interactive Measurement Group. After graduating, I hope to pursue a Ph.D. in clinical psychology.
Roland Ashley
I joined the Interactive Measurement Group in Fall 2025. I am a junior majoring in Psychology with a minor in Sociology, and I intend to pursue a cotutelle PhD in Human Factors Engineering after graduation. In the IMG lab, I have begun training in jamovi and SPSS; I am strengthening my foundation in research methods and data analysis. My near-term goals include advancing my statistics and programming skills, contributing to a poster team, and presenting our work at conferences. I am particularly interested in turning well-designed studies into clear, actionable findings that inform human-centered design and decision-making.

























