SEED Lab Members
Faculty
Dr. Jamie Lawler
Dr. Angela Staples
Graduate Students
Kristin Aho
Amanda Hicks
Sarah Freeman
Centia Thomas
Maitri Jain
Emaan Ali
Elizabeth Hamik
Sneha Kamath
Sneha Kamath is a first-year student in the General Clinical Master’s Program at EMU. She graduated from Bowling Green State University in April 2023 with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a minor in Spanish. During undergrad, Sneha assisted with research in a developmental psychology lab studying early perceptions of food and the relationships between parents’ and children’s eating habits. Sneha’s main research interests include self-regulation behaviors, anxiety, and depression in early childhood. At Eastern Michigan University, Sneha looks forward to continuing her education and working towards her goal of practicing at an in-patient pediatric mental health facility.
Jessica Fagan
Jessica is a first-year Masters student in the General Clinical Psychology program. Prior to this, she attended Pacific Lutheran University in Washington State where she received a B.S. in Psychology and a B.A. in Religious Studies with honors. While attending school she worked as a Certified Behavior Technician as well as a therapy aide in an pediatric occupational, physical, and speech therapy clinic. She is interested in researching environmental and personal factors that mitigate the negative effects of early-life trauma, as well as therapeutic techniques that accomplish the same goal.
Madalyn Mosallam
Madalyn is a first year student in the General Clinical Psychology masters program. She graduated from the University of Michigan Dearborn in 2022 with a Bachelors of Arts with a double major in psychology and criminal justice. During undergrad she was a captain of the UofM Dearborn Women’s soccer team. She also conducted an undergraduate thesis on the effects of PTSD with children in Foster Care. Madalyn's interests include emotion regulation behaviors, PTSD and ACEs in children.
Lab Manager
Erica Overholt
spending time with her family.
Undergraduate Students and Volunteers
Antonia Gitau
Mieke Karth
Grace Matthews
Olivia Palazzolo
Olivia Palazzolo is a junior undergraduate at Eastern Michigan University. She is majoring in Psychology and minoring in Social Work. Her research interests include emotional development in children, attachment theory, and the effect parenting styles have on adult romantic relationships. Olivia plans on furthering her education through a graduate’s degree in either clinical or educational psychology. Her goal is to ultimately work with children in either a school or clinical setting. In her free time, Olivia enjoys choir, writing fiction, yoga, and crocheting.
Jessica Johnson
Kulsoom Bashir
Shevaun Wacker
Shevaun is in her junior year of undergraduate study at Eastern Michigan University, majoring in Psychology and Philosophy. She plans to pursue her PhD in General Clinical Psychology, and her areas of interest include abnormal psychology, substance use disorders, intergenerational transmission of trauma, and somatic experiencing. She is passionate about working with people experiencing substance use disorders, as well as those who have experienced trauma at various life stages. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her loved ones and pets, watching horror films, wandering outdoors, and being actively involved in the local recovery community.
Cheyanne Bryant
Cheyanne Bryant is a senior undergraduate student at Eastern Michigan University, majoring in Psychology with a minor in Social Work and is set to graduate in April 2024 with a Bachelor’s of Science in Psychology. Her research interests lie particularly in the areas of child development and trauma. Cheyanne's diverse experiences, including roles in corrections and senior care, have shaped her commitment to making a positive impact in the field. With a passion for understanding human behavior and advocating for marginalized populations, Cheyanne aims to pursue her PhD in Clinical Psychology and pursue a career at the Center for Forensic Psychiatry. Outside of academics, she enjoys baking, traveling, and volunteering.
Ashley Boyd
Ashley is a third year undergraduate student at Eastern Michigan University. She is majoring in Psychology with a minor in Family Sociology and plans to pursue a career in School Psychology. Ashley plans to graduate in the spring of 2025 and continue her education in graduate school for School Psychology. She has always been interested in family and child psychology. Outside of school, Ashley is interested in movies, books, being outside, eating good food, and spending time with her friends. Ashley is excited to further her experience in the SEED lab!