Graduate Student(s)
Mercedes BallOne of the greatest experiences in both my undergraduate and graduate studies has been participating in research. I joined the lab in Fall 2017 as an undergraduate student. I am expected to graduate with my Master's in 2021. My long term career goal is to become a counselor and to be an advocate in increasing mental health resources for first responders and to rural america. My research interest is in the impact of personal control beliefs on cognitive and health outcomes.
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Undergraduate Students
Christopher Andrews (he/him)Year and major(s)/minor(s): Third Year Psychology Major
Favorite part(s) of being a Pacific Psychology student: I honestly enjoy the professors! It has been my experience that each professor has their own interesting view on Psychology, so when you put it all together, I think they leave you well-rounded. Research interests: N/A Role(s):
Hobbies: Video games |
Carmen Huang (she/her)Year and major(s)/minor(s): Fourth Year Psychology Major and Chinese Minor
Favorite part(s) of being a Pacific Psychology student: I enjoy the smaller classes and appreciate that the professors genuinely care for the students. In addition, I have learned a lot from my Psychology courses because professors do a great job of teaching the material while making it fun. I appreciate the many opportunities I have in labs. Because of smaller labs, I like that I am able to be in direct contact with professors. I feel like I have definitely created strong relationships with some of my professors, and I am happy knowing they want the best for me. Research interests: Race/ethnicity, socioeconomic status; Developmental Psychology Role(s):
Hobbies: Going to concerts, watching movies |
Priscilla Hu (she/her)Year and major(s)/minor(s): Second Year Pre-Dental Student
Favorite part(s) of being a Pacific Psychology student: I'm not exactly a psychology student, but I really enjoyed taking Developmental Psychology with Dr. Strickland Hughes. My experience with the class led me to join the ACT lab, and I found myself applying so much knowledge from class and in lab to my everyday life. I fully believe that the knowledge from psychology is beneficial for all aspects of life, and will help me in my career within the dental field. Research interests: N/A Role(s):
Hobbies: Tennis, embroidery, anything creative in general |
Matthew Tineo (he/they)Year and major(s)/minor(s): Third Year Psychology Major
Favorite part(s) of being a Pacific Psychology student: The professors! Research interests: Shyness and moral development Role(s):
Hobbies: Reading, watching movies, playing the piano, video games |
Nancy Vo (she/her)Year and major(s)/minor(s): Third Year Psychology Major and Biology Minor
Favorite part(s) of being a Pacific Psychology student: I honestly enjoy the professors! It has been my experience that each professor has their own interesting view on psychology, so when you put it all together I think they leave you well-rounded. Research interests: Developmental Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Abnormal Psychology Role(s):
Hobbies: Eating, reading, taking walks, shopping, listening to music, watching movies |
Angel Zhong (she/her)Year and major(s)/minor(s): Second Year Psychology and English Double Major, Writing Minor
Favorite part(s) of being a Pacific Psychology student: The teacher-scholar model that defines Pacific's pedagogy is truly one of the best aspects of being a student at Pacific. In the psychology department especially, this means that professors are always looking to involve students in their research, whether as participants or RAs. As a result, I've come to perceive my professors as not only authority figures, but also reliable and insightful mentors. Moreover, my peers in the psychology department consistently impress and inspire me! Research interests: Cognition, learning, social ecology, the intersection(s) of the humanities and psychology Role(s):
Hobbies: Writing, drawing, reading, and jamming out to my favorite Spotify playlist! |
Post-Baccalaureate Researchers
Andrew Leyva (he/him)Favorite part(s) of being a Pacific Psychology student: It was a wonderful experience with a good variety of helpful professors! My favorite part was the wealth of resources made available to us!
Research interests: Cognitive Psychology (memory and attention when applied towards learning environments) Role(s):
Hobbies: Music, reading, jogging, collecting vinyls |