Meet our lab members!
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Lab Director: Jasmine DeJesus, Ph.D.
Dr. DeJesus is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at UNC Greensboro. Her research examines the development of children's social attitudes, their reasoning about social and cultural groups, the development of food preferences and eating behavior, and children's early health concepts. Her research has been published in several top academic journals, including Child Development, Developmental Science, and Developmental Psychology, and her work has been supported by many sources, including the National Science Foundation, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, and American Heart Association. In her free time, Jasmine enjoys sewing, lively debates about her favorite movies and television shows (including The Bear and What We Do In the Shadows), and taking in a baseball game! For more information, visit her faculty website or Google Scholar page. |
Graduate students
Cherish Li is an MA/PhD student in the psychology department. She received a B.S. in Human Development and Family Studies, a B.A. in Psychology from UNCG, and a M.S. in Human Development and Family Science from East Carolina University. Her current research interests include children's reasoning about the food choices they make as well as the individual and contextual factors related to the food choices.
In her spare time, she is usually going hiking and watching food channels.
In her spare time, she is usually going hiking and watching food channels.
Undergraduate students and recent graduates
Jennifer McFarland is completing the last year of a BIS in Applied Education: Learning and Development degree. She is a mom to four wonderful children. Her experiences as a mother inspired a fascination with child development and psychology. Jennifer has a strong interest in ways in which to support and encourage healthy development in children of all ages, and next year she plans to pursue graduate studies in instructional design and psychology.
Leslie Chicas is pursuing a BS in Psychology and in a pre-professional occupational therapy track. Leslie is interested in learning about developmental psychology, social psychology, and
psychopathology. Leslie founded a dance group at UNCG called “Punta Flow” which represents the Honduran culture. Leslie assists her Hispanic/ Latino community is by collaborating with friends to eliminate the harmful mental health stigmas that originate from our families. Leslie also a passion for singing especially at my church. 
Hadiyah Frank is a senior Psychology major at UNCG with minors in Human Development &
Family Studies, Women, Gender & Sexuality Studies, and Sociology. Hadiyah is interested in receiving a master's after graduation and hopes to have a career as a children’s therapist. Hadiyah likes to watch long TV series like Grey’s Anatomy and Criminal Minds, go to the gym, and hang out with her friends. |
Mackensie Moseley is a senior pursing a B.A. in Psychology with a minor in Human Development and Family Studies. She has plans to obtain her master’s degree after undergrad and wants to become a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. In her free time, Mackensie enjoys hanging out with her friends, watching her favorite TV shows, and playing with her niece and nephew.
Sydney Shell is a junior psychology major with a minor in sociology. She is interested in social and developmental psychology. After completing her undergraduate studies, Sydney plans to obtain her master's degree in psychology. Her goal is to become a licensed mental health counselor and later teach psychology courses to college students. Sydney was also the vice president of the True Crime club at Appalachian State University. She enjoys cooking, watching movies with friends, and taking her dog, Willow, on walks.
Serenity Womack is a sophomore psychology major at UNCG, and is also minoring in recreational therapy. She plans to acquire her master's after completing undergrad, in hopes of becoming a recreational therapist (specifically for kids in the healthcare system). Serenity enjoys the arts, learning about different cultures/trying new cuisines, and cuddling with her adorable cat Lindsey.
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Lab alumni
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Undergraduate and postbac alumni
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Graduate alumni
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