Teaching & Mentoring

As a teacher and mentor, I strive to create a welcoming and inclusive environment that encourages each individual student in their own abilities. Teaching and mentoring is one of my favorite parts of my job, and I take the opportunity to serve as a mentor seriously. I put the learning opportunities of the students who work with me first, only giving them tasks that they might learn or benefit from, always explaining things to improve their understanding of research, and setting up dedicated time in which I teach them skills that they are interested in acquiring (e.g., data analysis, how to write a CV, etc.) or discussing papers on topics of interest to them. As both and instructor and a mentor, I try to lead with genuineness and compassion. My goal is to be a source of support for students of all levels.

Teaching

UNDERGRADUATE COURSES

Psychology of Social Categorization, PSYC 251, Spring 2026
Introduction to Social Psychology, PSYC 170, Spring 2026
Statistics, PSYC 105, Spring 2025
Laboratory in Social Psychology, PSYC 201/PSYCH 334, Winter 2021; Fall 2021; Fall 2024; Fall 2025
Research on Diversity & Social Cognition, PSYC 216, Spring 2025, Fall 2025, Spring 2026

GRADUATE COURSES

Statistical Methods, PSYC 302, to be taught Fall 2026
Advanced Social Psychology, PSYC 324, Spring 2025
Social Forum, PSYC 308, Fall 2025, Spring 2026

Mentoring

GRADUATE

Current Doctoral Students

2025- Levi Rosing, Social Psychology Program

Dissertation Committee Member

2025- Athena Erickson, Clinical Psychology Program

2024-2026 Anna Dzombak, Clinical Psychology Program

Dissertation Reader

2026 Jimin Lee, Developmental Psychology Program

2024 Callyn Farrell, The University of Queensland

Portfolio Committee Member

2025- Levi Rosing

2025- Marlene Cardoza, Diana Nguyen

UNDERGRADUATE

Honors Thesis Advisor

2026- Libby Davidson

2018-2020 Elizabeth Abel, University of Washington

Capstone Advisor

2026 Theo Pottier, Ava Paradis

2025 Faith Field

Honors Thesis Committee Member

2026 Uddipto Nadi, Caitriona Andre, Anna Cavanagh

2025 Kit Smolens, Malia Gady

Research Assistants (PSYC 216: Research on Diversity and Social Cognition)

Katelyn Williams
Caroline Onorato
Eleanor Sharp
Ilona Londry
Libby Davidson
Leah Katell
Diana Stozhkova
Faith Field
Theo Pottier
Stephen Gibbons

ClarkFEST Sponsored Presentations

Pottier, T. (Spring, 2026). Perceptions of Womanhood: Asexuality and Transgender Identity
Onorato, C., & Sharp, E. (Spring, 2026). Mapping Identity Through Q-SpAM: Aromantic, Asexual, and Agender
Paradis, A. (Spring, 2026). Student Attitudes on the perceived social value of college orientation integration as it relates to class standing
Londry, I., Katell, L., & Davidson, L. (Fall, 2025). Who gets the toys? Exploring children’s spatial arrangement of gendered toys.
Field, F. (Fall, 2025). Changing the perception of transgender identities through visual media.
Stozhkova, D. (Spring, 2025). Who judges and why? Exploring gender, politics, and autonomy in anti-trans prejudice
Field, F. (Spring, 2025). Does prejudice affect the understanding of transgender youth?