Dr. Cassidy received her B.A. in Psychology from Boston University, received her Ph.D. in Psychology from Brandeis University, and completed postdoctoral training at Indiana University. Dr. Cassidy's work has been funded by the National Science Foundation and by the National Institute on Aging. Dr. Cassidy was named a Rising Star by the Association for Psychological Science in 2018 and was elected a Fellow of the Society of Experimental Social Psychology in 2023. When she's not analyzing data or writing, Dr. Cassidy can be found distance running, organizing, watching Bravo (really!), or taking selfies with her human (Gloria) and canine (Lacey) daughters. CV

Trever (Jon on paper) Ojeda is a fifth year PhD student in the Social Cognition Lab. In global terms, he is interested in researching facial perception, aging, and group membership. Specifically, his current interests within these areas involve exploring the influence group membership, stereotype use, and healthy aging have on perceived information (i.e., traits, expressions). Outside of research he enjoys hiking, camping, swimming, cooking, and reading. 

Hayley (she/they) is a fourth year PhD student whose research focuses on stereotype and prejudice formation. She is currently interested in investigating how gender stereotypes are perpetuated through face perception and trait inferences. In her free time, she loves roller skating at the skatepark, trying new coffee shops, and bullet journaling.

Corban is a Senior at UNCG majoring in Psychology and Classical Studies. He is part of the Lloyd International Honors College, and is full honors with Disciplinary Honors. He enjoys writing, reading, music, movies, piña coladas and getting caught in the rain. He also loves his cat Rex Deus Caesar and his human family. He plans to graduate in May 2024.

Emma is a second-year Psychology major with a minor in Political Science. She plans on pursuing my Master’s degree at G.W.U. in Applied Forensic Psychology. She is enjoying learning more about social cognition in Dr. Cassidy’s Lab because it expands her scope of knowledge surrounding human perception and interactions. She spends her free time researching more about psychology and how it intersects with the law, and traveling.

Jailah is a senior majoring in psychology with a minor in entrepreneurship. Her hobbies include yoga, dancing, and cooking. This is her second semester in the lab. She looks forward to learning more about social psychology this semester! 

Carlos is scholar of the mysteries of the human mind. He is interested in different aspects of the brain and the effects it has on human behavior. He spends his free time enjoying life through various hobbies, obtaining knowledge from books and media, and spending time with friends and family.