Undergraduate Students
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Megan Carmichael (she/her)Year and major(s)/minor(s): First Year Psychology Major
Favorite part(s) of being a Pacific psychology student: The engaging professors and interesting material. Research interests: Behavioural, cognitive, and developmental psychology Hobbies: Tennis, baking, hiking |
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Emma Garber (she/her)Year and major(s)/minor(s): First Year Psychology Major and History Minor
Favorite part(s) of being a Pacific psychology student: My favorite part about being a psychology student is that I get to take the most interesting classes on campus. I also have awesome professors and I've made lots of good friends. Research interests: Aging, learning, and memory Hobbies: Speech and debate, baking, acting, reading, writing |
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Priscilla Hu (she/her)Year and major(s)/minor(s): Third Year Pre-Dental Program
Favorite part(s) of being a Pacific psychology student: 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. Role(s):
Hobbies: I've played tennis since freshman year of high school, and I tried to play at least every week before quarantine. I also like to dabble in embroidery in my free time, along with other artistic endeavors. |
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Jessica Lacap (she/her)Year and major(s)/minor(s): First Year Psychology Major
Favorite part(s) of being a Pacific psychology student: I enjoy learning about all aspects of psychology such as stages of development or neurobiology and applying/connecting it to my life. Hobbies: Drawing, photography, watching anime |
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Devin Thompson (he/him)Year and major(s)/minor(s): First Year Psychology Major and Speech Language Pathology Minor
Favorite part(s) of being a Pacific psychology student: I love the unique perspectives each of the psychology faculty provide. This department challenges a person's thinking and heavily expands on their knowledge. The faculty is very passionate about their craft and always provide opportunities for students to get involved. I know psychology is the path for me and I'm thankful I can be part of this department. Research interests: Stereotyping, emotions, and aging Hobbies: Traveling, trying different foods, hanging out with friends |
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Matthew Tineo (he/they)Year and major(s)/minor(s): Fourth 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 |
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Nancy Vo (she/her)Year and major(s)/minor(s): Fourth 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, cognitive, and abnormal psychology Role(s):
Hobbies: Eating, reading, taking walks, shopping, listening to music, watching movies |
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Brenda ZermenoYear and major(s)/minor(s): Fourth Year Psychology Major
Favorite part(s) of being a Pacific psychology student: I enjoy being able to take what I learn in the classroom and identifying them outside of the classroom. Not only identifying the concepts at play but applying what I learn as well. I also really enjoy how I am always learning something new and how things have progressed over time since psychology is a new field and how rapidly concepts can change. Research interests: Abnormal psychology, cognitive psychology Hobbies: Going to concerts, coffee brewing, houseplant care |
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Angel Zhong (she/her)Year and major(s)/minor(s): Third Year Psychology and English Double Major, Writing and Ethnic Studies Double 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, jamming out to my favorite Spotify playlist |
Post-Baccalaureate Researchers
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Carmen Huang (she/her)Year and major(s)/minor(s): Class of 2021, 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. Because of smaller labs, I like that I am able to be in direct contact with the PIs. Research interests: Race/ethnicity, socioeconomic status; developmental psychology Role(s):
Hobbies: Going to concerts, watching movies, going on walks |
