Research Assistants


APLABS includes student research associates & assistants. These students have contributed their skills, genius, and enthusiasm for producing and implementing psychological research and science. 

Student Research Assistants and Associates

(Year Student Joined APLABS)

2023

Nichole Lipinski

2022

Joseph Dickson (George Mason University)

2021

Maya Arrington (George Washington University)

Cynthia Huynh 

2020

Kelli Arduini (George Mason University)

2019

Kelly Brown

Reagan Carey

Amelia Crislip

Cari Evick

Zachary Swanson (University of Tennessee at Chattanooga)

Melvin Phil Gordan

2018

Zachary Krygiel 

2017 

Kelsie Allison (Old Dominion University)

Christian Rothlisberg

Eva Melendez (Old Dominion University) 

Lindsay Mikel (Arizona State University) 

2016 

Jaime Arbesfeld (Clemson University)

Caitie McCormack

Kyle Darmstead (Springfield College, MA)

Jessica Schalow

Elizabeth Kerner (University of Florida) 

Caitlin Haworth (Springfield College, MA) 

Lydia Hemmerly (University of Pittsburgh)

Taylor Jordan

Caroline Cox (Virginia Tech) 

2015

Daniel Aparicio (Full Sail University)

Paige Bloomquist

Madison Bloxom

Amanda Bradbury (North Carolina State University) 

Jessica Hanson (NOVA Southeastern University, FL) 

Kirsten Mendelsohn 

2014

Devante Allen

Natalie Minard (James Madison University) 

Emily Reed (Eastern Kentucky University) 

Connor Robins

Rachel Ward 

2013

Michael Breske (University of Kansas) 

Gabrielle Martin (University of Florida)

Zoe Klug (Virginia Commonwealth University)

Kelsey Rice

Nicholas Sherwood (University of Alabama, George Mason University) 

Lynn-Ellin Zeigler 

2012

Jade Austin (University of Memphis)

Ellena Sempeles

Emily Whitby (US White House Health Policy Intern; now at University of Baylor, PhD in PT program)

Jeffrey Fauber 

Max Bukovich 

2011

Christopher Fry (College of William and Mary) 

Kim Langlais

Andrea Rowley (Marymount University)

Emily Schulz (Boston University)

Allison Stafford (University of South Carolina) 

2010

Custer, Brittany K. (Marymount University) 

Gruber, Dara (University Of Minnesota) 

Mitteer, Dan (University of Nebraska) 

Muse, Ian

Smith, J. Casey 

2009

Brancroft, Julia Quigley (University of Texas) 

Kailos, Whitney

Rosenberg, Randy 

2008

Midkiff, Jacob (Prescott College)

Owens, Kristina (University of Florida)

Rice, Christopher

Hoey, Kristie (University of Melbourne, Marymount University) 

Daghigh, Shyna 

2007

Berry, Daniel (Eastern Tennessee State Univ., MS; Virginia Commonwealth Univ., PhD)

Humphries, Eric

Riegel, Lisa 

2006

Hallheimer, Ashley (American School of Professional Psychology)

Rutter, Jen (George Mason University)

Null, Meghan

Cashman, Shannon (Trinity University)

Barksdale, Shea 

2005

Smith, Maggie 

Campbell, Elise K. 

Fauver, Kristen M. 

Holsombuck, Ashley 

Kissell, Andrea 

Rusnak, Shelley 

2004

DeRyckere, Stacy

Edbauer, Amanda

Earley, Erin N. (Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) 

Dubose, Sarah (Clemson University)

Walker, Mathew C.

Mays, David 

2003

Steele, Jenny 

2002

Allen, Kristie 

Bradshaw, Alex 

Gancarz, Diane 

2001

Olverson, Mike (Liberty University) 

Hockensmith, Silva

Paige, Rachel

Ramsey, Lourina

VanMullekom, Todd

Liczbinski, Mellissa

Pierce, Rachael

Troyer, Lauren 

2000

Rose, Michele (Old Dominion University)

Woods, Gabriel Tarmy (George Mason University, PhD, I/O) 

Rushing, Pauline

Newton, Morgan

Lynn, Eric 

1999

Fournier, Angie Krom (Virginia Tech, PhD, Clinical) 

Edwards, Stacey

Savage, Lanya

McNear, Carrie

Heath, Patty (Virginia Commonwealth University) 

Haium, Jason

Tyree, Seth (University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill) 

1998

Burke, Megan E. (Old Dominion University)

Cawthon, Jonathan (American School of Professional Psychology)

Dickens, Angela

Kirlew, Simone

Powell, Chris

Neave, Kristi

O’Brien, Melissa (Virginia Commonwealth University) 

Shrake, Pam

Singleton, Samantha

Walker, Ashlie 

1997 (My first RAs at CNU) 

Tucker, Beatrice

Wirth, Abbie 

1992 - 1994 (My RAs at Virginia Tech)

Kline, Keith (University of Knoxville, PhD, Experimental) 

Stephenson, Robert L. (Eastern Kentucky Univ.; Pepperdine Univ., PsyD, Clinical)

Futch, C. J. (Michigan State University)

Glago, Karen D.

Scott, Rayne N.

Maglietta, D.

Woolfolk, H. D. 

My Graduate Student Research Assistants 

2005

Karmolinski, David 

2004

Nipps, Thomas 

2002

Smith, Lisa Outten, 

Tanya Kozawa, Masako 

2000

Mesmer, Jessica (Florida International University, PhD) 

Iliescu, Sorena

Fransisco, Ana

Goodbar, Bill

Amadure, Anthony

Swenson, Tina J. 

1998

Wilson, Kirk 

Mitchell, Morry 

Card, Linda 

Berrios, Debra 

1997

Whipple, Catherine