Psychology and Education Liaisons

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1 Julie Accorsi 15 Hello! My name is Julie Accorsi and I am from Harvard, MA. I am currently a senior majoring in Psychology and Education (Option 1) in pursuit of a teacher licensure for Early Childhood. I studied abroad in Copenhagen, Denmark my junior year and was able to observe the Danish education system. I have experience as a substitute teacher for Kindergarten to 5 th grade and have also spent time at Gorse, Crocker Farm Elementary School and Fort River Elementary School. This past summer I worked as an intern at Tuft s TEDCC and served as a field trip teacher for two classrooms. My ultimate goal is to teach after graduation and then pursue graduate school for school psychology. Please feel free to ask me any questions if you see me around or me! Educational Psychology Statistics Research Methods in Psychology Developmental Literacy Multicultural Education Lab: Social and Personality Development Teaching/Learning: Math/Science Methods Teaching English Language Learners Courses Taken Abroad: Psych and Emerging Technology Positive Psychology Neuropsychology of Social Behaviors Contact Julie at [email protected]

2 Michelle Aye 15 Hi, my name is Hnin Phyu (Michelle) Aye and I am an international student from Myanmar, majoring in Psychology and Biology. Having always been drawn to psychology and because of the Department s passion and dedication towards students learning, psychology is my favorite subject. I have learned so much from my independent studies with Professors KC Haydon, Kathy Binder and Patricia Ramsey, and am currently doing an independent study with Professor Gail Hornstein. My fields of interest are clinical, personality and environmental psychology. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me. I always love to chat! Food, Appetite and Culture Theories of Personality Statistics in Psychology Research Methods in Psychology Lab in Qualitative Methods Lab in Stress and Coping Seminar in Psychology of Trauma Contact Michelle at [email protected]

3 Gen Borrino 16 Hi! My name is Gen Borrino, and I m a junior majoring in psychology and biology with a focus on animal behavior and cognition. I spent this past summer as an intern at the Yale Canine Cognition Center, and I m currently collaborating with researchers there on an independent study. In the past, I ve worked in Professor Hollis s Antlyon lab looking at learning in insects, and in Professor Schwartzer s lab studying an animal model of autism spectrum disorders. If you have any questions or just want to chat, I d love to talk with you about animal behavior, research, internships, classes, double majoring, dogs, and almost anything else! Courses taken: Introduction to Psychology Animal Behavior Statistics Abnormal Psychology: Clinical Perspectives Research Methods in Psychology Animal Communication (Hampshire) Cognition and Behavior of Domesticated Animals (Hampshire) Development and Learning in Dogs and Wolves (Hampshire) Independent Study 295 (Statistics TA) Independent Study 395 Contact Gen at [email protected]

4 Katie Gill 15 Hey everybody! I'm a psychology major and cognitive neuroscience minor from Kittery, Maine. I have a broad range of interests in psychology and have dabbled in a few areas including developmental, cognitive, and behavioral neuroscience. I've been involved in research at MHC over the summer with Kathy Binder, during the academic year with Jared Schwartzer, and this past summer I participated in a developmental research internship at the University of Virginia. If you're interested in research and want to know more about how to get involved at Mount Holyoke and beyond please let me know! I'd also be happy to talk to anyone about the department, classes, or anything psychology related, so please don't feel shy about chatting with me or contacting me with any questions! Courses taken: Educational Psychology Intro bio basis of behavior Racism and Inequality in Schools Visual & Auditory Perception Psychology Statistics Research methods Lab: Cognition & Literacy Seminar: Language & Thought Seminar: Clinical Neuroscience Independent study at the 200 and 300 level Contact Katie at [email protected]

5 Danielle Goua, 15 Hello! My name is Danielle and I am a senior Psychology and Education major pursuing an Early Childhood Licensure. I currently live in Brooklyn, NY and I am from the Ivory Coast. Last summer, I interned as an English Teaching Assistant in Southern Spain; the skills that I learned from being in the Licensure program helped me to connect with my students as well as create lesson plans that catered to their needs. Some of the clubs I belong to on campus are Mount Holyoke s African and Caribbean Student Association (MHACASA) and the MHC:Teach (Ed Club.) On weekends, I am usually off campus building connections with students in the Five College Consortium. I love talking about my major, so feel free to contact me if you have any questions! :) Intro to Psychology Racism and Inequality in Classroom Development Psychology Education Psychology Developing Literacy in Early Childhood and Elementary School Contact Danielle at [email protected]

6 Cassandra Jonestrask 15 Hey everyone! My name is Cassie. I m a senior, and a Psychology major and Cognitive Neuroscience certificate candidate. I am particularly passionate about research, and I ve worked with both KC Haydon and Kathy Binder on their projects. I highly recommend getting involved in research! It s been one of the highlights here for me. My main interests involve researching how individuals develop romantic competence throughout their lives, romantic relationship initiation processes, and the ways that couples create shared understandings of each other and their relationships. I m extremely enthusiastic about psychology, and I d be happy to talk about any and all questions, so please feel free to contact me! Introduction to Psychology Introduction to Neuroscience (Smith College) Theories of Personality Statistics Research Methods Social Psychology Psychology of Music Seminar in Cognition: Language and Thought Perception and Cognition Lab: Speech Seminar: Psychology and the Media 295 Independent Study 395 Independent Study Contact Cassie at [email protected]

7 Nisha Malik 15 Hello everyone! My name is Nisha Malik, a senior from Greenfield, Massachusetts. I am a double major in psychology and biology. I become interested in the field of psychology after taking, Psychology of Women at a community college and so I continued to take courses here at MHC. I am very interested in clinical psychology, especially after taking clinical neuroscience with Professor Schwartzer. This past summer, I interned with a psychiatrist and explored different areas of mental health. I am also interested in educational psychology. I am currently a teacher s assistant at Gorse Children Center. Introduction to Psychology Psychology of Music Psychology statistics Research Methods Preschool Children Psychology Clinical Neuroscience Individuals and Organizations Social and Personality Development Contact Nisha at [email protected]

8 Nadejda Stancioff 15 Hey! I m Nadejda from Camden, Maine, majoring in Psychology and Education and it s my senior year at Mount Holyoke! I took a semester off during my sophomore year and traveled for 6 months in Brazil, Peru and Ecuador. My interests in regards to Psychology and Education include child development, abnormal psychology through an alternative therapy lens, wilderness and outdoor therapy, social justice within the education system and the intersection of identities and the roles competing narratives play as well as many other interests (the list is too long). I have worked with ESL learners, taught in the Women s Correctional Facility in Chicopee and currently teach creative writing workshops through Voices From Inside. I am very passionate about social justice as it relates to education and psychology and if you would like to talk to me about anything I have mentioned, courses, professors, social justice issues, travel etc. I would be more than happy to chat! Intro to Psychology Ideas/Ideals in Public Education Statistics-Psychology Abnormal Psychology Research Methods in Psychology (Lab) Racism/Inequality in Schools and Societies Perspectives on Adoption (Lab) Educational Psychology Body Image and Identity Philosophy for Children Contact Nadejda at [email protected]

9 Emmanuella Udom 15 Hey there! My name is Emmanuella Udom, I am Nigerian and am double majoring in Psychology and French. I studied abroad Fall 2013 at Université Paul Valery in Montpellier, France, and I would be happy to answer any questions you may have about my experience there and combining two majors. I have a broad range of interests in psychology and my undergraduate studies have proven to me time and time again that the study of Psychology is present everywhere you go. I ve worked in Professor Breen s lab, at the Gorse Child Care Center and would be happy to chat with you about internships, research, independent study and any other questions you may have pertaining to Psych, so please feel free to contact me! Courses Taken Introduction to Psychology Statistics in Psychology Research Methods in Psychology Seminar in Psychology and the Media Animal Behavior Lab in Romantic Development Independent study At Gorse Independent study With Professor Breen (Pitch differences in Music and Language) Contact Emmanuella at [email protected]

10 Huong Vu 15 Hi! My name is Huong Vu, and I am a senior majoring in Psychology & Economics. My interests include abnormal, social and cognitive psychology. As I am really passionate about research, I have been working as a research assistant in Professor Binder s Cognition Lab since my sophomore year. During my time in her lab, I had the chance to carry out two research projects related to reading behaviors and comprehension ability. Since I truly enjoyed the experience, I am still currently working on Professor Binder s collected data even though she is on sabbatical this year. I highly recommend doing at least one independent study and having the freedom to explore whatever field interests you. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions regarding the department, classes, independent study, or anything! I m always happy to help! Introduction to Psychology Statistics for Psychology Research Methods Abnormal Psychology Social Psychology 395 Independent Study: The Development of Eye Movements in Beginning Readers 395 Independent Study: Exploring Vocabulary Depth and Breadth and Reading Comprehension Contact Huong at [email protected]