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Nate Phillips

Nate (he/him) is a third-year graduate student in the Clinical Psychology PhD program at the University of Georgia. His research focuses on the empirical, multimodal integration of personality and psychopathology, with a specific emphasis on symptoms housed within the externalizing psychopathology spectrum (e.g., aggression, rule-breaking, substance use). Recent projects include assessing important correlates (e.g., brain structure, markers of physical strength) of externalizing-related traits and merging nomothetic and idiographic approaches to examine externalizing-related psychological processes. Additionally, he is a strong supporter of open science practices and is deeply interested in questions related to meta-science and the philosophy of science. In his free time, Nate enjoys playing and watching soccer, running, hiking, and watching TV.

Other Affiliations:

Kayley Morrow

Education:

B.A. West Virginia University 2019

Research Interests:

My research focuses on the role of emotion socialization in the intergenerational transmission of psychopathology, specifically depression and anxiety. I am interested in using multi-method assessment strategies to address these questions and improve outcomes and treatment approaches for parents and their children.

Sydney James

Sydney James is a first-year graduate student studying under the mentorship of Dr. Gregory Strauss in the Clinical Psychology PhD program. She is originally from North Carolina where she completed her undergraduate degree at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill. Her research focuses on the impact of cultural factors on symptoms and outcomes of schizophrenia. 

Kassidy Hogan

Kassidy Hogan is a first-year graduate student from Denver, Colorado studying under the mentorship of Dr. Lawrence Sweet in the Clinical Psychology PhD program. She also completed her undergraduate studies at UGA where she worked as a research assistant in the Institute of Gerontology under Dr. Lisa Renzi-Hammond. Her research focuses on the cross-section between public health and neuroscience, with a focus on the diagnosis and prevention of Alzheimer's Disease. 

Education:

 

  • Bachelor of Science, University of Georgia (2021)
    •  Double major in Biology and Psychology 
    • Emphasis in Neuroscience
    • Minor in Spanish 
    • Certificate in Healthcare System Navigation 

Leigha Rose Waikel

I'm a Clinical student interested in personality pathology, assessment, and open/meta science. 

Elizabeth Wiggins

Elizabeth Wiggins is a third-year psychology graduate student in the Behavioral and Brain Sciences Ph.D. program at the University of Georgia from Washington, DC. She received her B.S. in Psychology with a minor in Health Studies from Haverford College in 2021. She is a member of the Health and Development Laboratory.

Kayla Brown

Kayla Brown is a third-year graduate student in the Behavioral and Brain Sciences program at the University of Georgia. She completed a B.S. in Psychology with College Honors at Louisiana State University. Her research interests include the effects of positive and negative emotions on decision-making tasks and how emotions affect the consumer decision-making process. She is a member of the Georgia Decision Lab under the mentorship of Dr. Adam Goodie.  

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