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Jasmine Sisson

I am a junior majoring in Psychology with a minor in Sociology, with a strong interest in behavioral psychology. This is my fifth semester in the Interactive Measurement Group, which I joined in Summer 2025. One of my favorite parts of being in the lab is mentoring and supporting our members. It genuinely brings me joy to see people grow, gain confidence, and feel proud of what they accomplish. After graduation, I hope to pursue work in behavioral or intelligence analysis, where I can apply what I’ve learned about human behavior to real‑world problem‑solving and decision‑making.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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Jordan Dudley

Hi! My name is Jordan and this is my eighth semester in the Interactive Measurement Group. I’m currently a third-year senior psychology major with a minor in sociology. I graduted in Fall of 2025 with my bachelor’s degree in psychology and a minor in sociology. I plan to attend graduate school to complete a masters in clinical mental health counseling. I hope to assist those from a wide-variety of sociocultural and socioeconomic backgrounds through clinical practice.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Michael Montano

Hello, my name is Michael, and this is my ninth semester in the IMG lab. I graduated in the Fall of 2025 with a B.A. in Economics. I plan on attending graduate school to obtain an M.A. in Economics.

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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.

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Lindsey Gonzalez Larkin

I am currently in my seventh 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 posters at the Western Psychological Association Conference and at the Nevada Psychological Association with my teams. I look forward to many more wonderful experiences with the IMG lab and in the psychometric field.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Anika Avelino

Hello, my name is Anika Avelino! I am a first year graduate student in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program, and this is my third 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. I am working towards getting my license to become a therapist and advocate for non-judgmental and normalized mental healthcare.

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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.

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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.

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Abigail Marsenich

Hi! My name is Abby, and I joined the Interactive Measurement Group in Fall 2025, making this my fourth semester in the lab. I am currently pursuing a B.A. in psychology and expect to graduate this December. Huzzah! After graduation, I plan to attend graduate school to complete a Master’s in Public Health with a focus on social and behavioral health. I am most interested in public mental health, understanding the social determinants of health, and the development and evaluation of programs that aim to promote health and prevent disease.

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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.

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Erick Aguilar

Hi! My name is Erick, and this is my third semester in the IMG lab. I am currently a junior and majoring in Neuroscience. I am interested in how the brain functions along with how consciousness is formed; I find this topic fascinating. I expect to graduate in the Spring of 2027. After graduating, I plan to continue my education in medical school with the goal of becoming a neuroradiologist. During my time in the lab, I have learned how to code in R and have bettered my presentation skills. I hope to also learn how to use SPSS and Jamovi and participate in the making of a research poster!

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Baleina Rangel

Hi, my name is Baleina Rangel, and this is my second semester in the IMG Lab. I am currently a sophomore at UNLV, majoring in Biology and Neuroscience. I am interested in studying how biological systems adapt to extreme stress and rapid changes. I intend to graduate in 2028 and continue my education in medical school.

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Dominic Amalfitano

Hello, my name is Dominic. I joined the Interactive Measurement Group in Spring 2026, this is my second semester in the lab, and I’m currently an undergraduate pursuing a BA in Psychology. When I first joined the lab, my main interest was counseling psychology, but my time in the lab has also helped me develop an interest in research and data analytics. After graduating, I plan to attend graduate school for data analytics and pursue a role in the field, while still remaining open to counseling work in the future.

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Ella Taylor

Hello, my name is Ella Taylor! I am a fourth year undergraduate student studying psychology, and this is my second semester in the Interactive Measurement Group. I’m especially interested in the intersection of psychology and genetics, and how genetic information impacts individuals and families. The way psychological assessments and effective communication shape clinical outcomes fascinates me, and I’m eager to develop these skills through my research experience. Through my work in the lab, I hope to strengthen my skills in data analysis, statistics, and coding, while learning to collaborate effectively in a research team environment. After graduating, I hope to continue my studies by pursuing a master’s degree in Genetic Counseling.

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Heron Yonas

Hi! My name is Heron, and I graduated from UNLV in May 2026 with a B.A. in Psychology. This is my second semester in the lab, and I am very excited to continue to learn more about statistical analysis. I have always been interested in adolescent and youth development and recently began looking into forensic psychology. In the future, I plan to get into a PhD program focused on developmental psychology.

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Maneh Harutyunyan

Hi! My name is Maneh, and this is my second semester in the lab. I am a second-year psychology major. After I graduate, I plan on going to graduate school. So far, the lab has taught me so much about statistical analysis and programs like R. I’m excited to learn more about those things and to grow.

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Will Timmons

Hi, my name is Will and this is my third semester with the IMG Lab. I am majoring in psychology and this is currently my third year at UNLV. I am interested in the role psychology plays in political decision making, as well as how society influences human behavior. I hope to move onto a graduate program in social work in the future, and I plan to graduate in the fall of 2027. In the lab so far, I have learned to code in R Studio, and I have built up my communication skills. I am also contributing towards a poster publication throughout the semester regarding moderation of climate emotions with different types of efficacy.

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Alysa Bravo

Hello! My name is Alysa. This is my second semester in the lab. I am pursuing a B.A. in psychology and minoring in neuroscience. After I graduate, I plan to get my certifications for data analytics and enroll in a graduate program for neuroscience. I am especially interested in the neuroscience of sleep and of dreams. Upon joining this lab, I have begun learning data analytical programs such as R and Jamovi, practiced basic computer skills in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, and have progressed in solidifying the type of research that I want to pursue.

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Devika Das

Hello everynyan. This is my second semester in the IMG! I am a psychology major with a minor in anthropology, and I plan to go to grad school for a school psychology Ph.D. If all goes well, I can be a child psychologist by the time I’m 28. I feel as though I am good at everything liberal arts about psych but not so much the statistical side. I hope the IMG can fix that for me.

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Jiayuan Lin

Hi, my name is Jiayuan Lin, and I am currently a senior majoring in Psychology. I joined the Interactive Measurement Lab in Summer 2026, and this is my first semester as a lab member. After graduation, I plan to continue working in the lab while preparing to pursue a Ph.D. in Cognitive Psychology or Human Factors. Through my experience in the lab, I hope to develop research-related skills and gain a deeper understanding of how to manage and run a research lab.

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