Tyler is a third-year master’s student in the Clinical Psychology program at Sam Houston State University. They graduated Cum Laude with their Bachelor of Science in Psychology, minoring in Criminal Justice, from Sam Houston in 2022. Their research interest broadly falls within childhood trauma, with a particular interest in childhood sexual abuse, interfamilial trafficking, differing psychopathology in siblings or other close-in-age family members who grew up in unstable family environments, and dissociative disorders developed due to childhood mistreatment. They intend to pursue a Ph.D. in psychology following completion of their master’s degree.

Wasayef is a first-year master’s student in the Clinical Psychology program at Montclair State University. Her research interests center on improving diagnostic and treatment experiences, outcomes, and quality of life for under resourced and underrepresented neurological and neuro developmental populations within the healthcare system. She is particularly interested in how cultural factors, patient-practitioner dynamics, and limitations in current measurement and assessment practices contribute to deficit-based clinical language, diagnostic errors, and reduced care engagement. Through a lifespan neuropsychology lens, she aims to explore how artificial intelligence can be leveraged to bridge systemic barriers in care access, culturally integrative assessment, neurorehabilitation outcomes, and overall quality of life. She aims to pursue a doctoral degree in Clinical Neuropsychology, specifically in lifespan neuropsychology.

Courtney is a first-year master’s student in the Psychological Sciences program at Montclair State University. Her research interests encompass a broad range of topics, and how they intersect. Primarily, she is interested in neuropsychology, especially in relation to stress, mental illness, and trauma, as well as psychometrics. She aims to continue in the field of research, and eventually pursue a PhD in Clinical Psychology.

Valentina is a first-year master’s student in the Clinical Psychology (Forensics) program at Montclair State University. She is interested in researching the cultural factors that impact high rates of juveniles offending and recidivism rates. She's also interested in researching and addressing the limitations within the assessment tools that are used with this population. She hopes to one day work within the justice system as a victim advocate and eventually pursue a doctoral degree.

Pierre is an undergraduate student majoring in Psychology at Montclair State University. His research interests center on psychopathology, the broad field of clinical psychology, and personality. He aims to pursue graduate and doctoral training in clinical psychology on his way to a successful career as a clinical psychologist with aspirations of working within the FBI.

Kaitlyn is an undergraduate student majoring in Psychology at Montclair State University. She's interested in the ways interactions between personality and behavior can affect a person physiologically. She's also interested in researching how growing up with a phobia can impact the way a child's brain develops, specifically physical changes and manifestations in brain scans and activity. After earning her bachelor's degree, she plans to attend doctoral training or medical school to pursue a career working with children and adolescents.