If you’re interested in joining our team of research assistants, please email Tenelle Porter at portert@rowan.edu
Current Research Assistants
Ninelle Edenne, Lab Manager, graduated from Rowan in May of 2024 with a B.A. in Psychology and a Certificate of Undergraduate Study in Publishing and Writing for the Public. She is deeply interested in understanding how people choose to change and the steps they take to achieve it. She is eager to collaborate with the community to develop more effective methods for supporting individuals in their personal growth and transformation. She is also part of the ROAD Lab!
Daria Jackson is a class of 2024 graduate for her B.A. in Psychology and Certificate of
Undergraduate Study in Women, Gender, and Society. She is currently a Post-Baccalaureate
student in a Pre-Health Studies program with plans to continue her education toward medical
school. She is excited to join this lab and strengthen her research experience. In her free time,
she enjoy reading, listening to music, cooking, and exploring new places.
Trisha is an undergraduate student of the class of 2026 at Rowan University. She is interested in self-actualization, well-being & nutrition, and the inner workings of communication. She wishes to use her findings for real-life application for herself and others
Grace Ferrie is an undergraduate student at Rowan University studying psychology and human resource management. Grace is a South Jersey native and is very excited about her first experience with Rowan’s Summer Undergraduate Research Program.
Past Research Assistants
Angie Vasquez is an undergraduate in the class of 2023 at NYU. She is interested in making classrooms diverse and inclusive where every student has a voice.
Brianna Herrera is an undergraduate in the class of 2023 at UC Davis, double majoring in Psychology and Chicanx studies. She is interested in studying how race affects students’ ability to voice their questions in a classroom setting.
Daniella Ortiz is an undergraduate in the class of 2024 at New York University. She is interested in conducting research regarding the manifestation, developmental course, and consequences of Borderline Personality Disorder, specifically in adolescents of color who are laboring under harmful stereotypes. In their free time, they also volunteer in the Cognitive Development Lab and hang out with their cat Brain Eating Amoeba!
Emma Hicken is an undergraduate in the class of 2023 at UC Davis. She is interested in studying ideas such as self-esteem, social comparison, and self-worth. She wants to use her own experiences and research to help improve others’ overall happiness.