The StRIID Lab Summer Research Intensive
During the Summer of 2022, the Stigma, Resilience, Inequality, Identity, and Diversity Lab at Portland State University hosted its first inaugural Summer Research Intensive (flyer below). During the 8-week intensive, interns learned theory behind psychophysiological methods, and conducted a facial electromyography study investigating the impacts of diversity messages on hiring decisions. We also held weekly journal clubs and professional development seminars.
The StRIID Lab plans to host a Summer Research Intensive in Portland every-other summer. During each intensive, interns will spend 8 weeks in Portland, gaining a deep understanding of social psychophysiological methods and running a study that involves psychophysiological measurement. Check back here later to learn more about next summer’s intensive.
Summer 2022 Summer Research Intensive Interns
Meet the 2022 cohort StRIID Lab Summer Research Intensive Interns
Edgar Alcantar
Intern & Administrative Specialist
Edgar is a fourth year Psychology student and Research Assistant at Portland State University. They are a 1st generation Latinx student interested in pursuing research.
Samantha Allen
Intern
Samantha is an undergraduate student at Portland State University, majoring in Psychology with a concentration in I/O Psychology. Some of her research interests include the impacts of psychosocial stressors on wellbeing and performance and the resulting health disparities of vulnerable populations.
Ayanna Brewton
Intern
Ayanna recently graduated Magna Cum Laude in May 2022 with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and a minor in Sociology as a Georgia Southern Honors Psychology Research Student. Her research goal is to extend the literature specifically for minority and underrepresented individuals, and she aspires to achieve this goal by expanding her research experience and receiving her doctorates in Social Psychology.
Rochelle Clark
Intern
Rochelle graduated from PSU with majors in Social Sciences, Arts & Letters, and Liberal Studies, with minors in Psychology and French. She plans to work as a research assistant and attend graduate school for Social Psychology to study stigma and social inequality.
Karan Dilawari
Intern
Karan enjoys spending time with family, while traveling across the world to places such as India, Africa, and Jamaica. He also has a passion for cooking and follows the NBA and NFL.
Stephanie Fallas Barboza
Intern
Stephanie is a Neuroscience and Quantitative Economics double major in her senior year at Earlham College.
Jessica Norris
Intern
Jessica is a third year psychology and French double major at Oberlin college. She is interested in the relationship between psychological experiences and physiological processes.
Zoe Potter
Intern
Zoe is a third year psychology student at Portland State University. She works as a research assistant in Dr. Keith Kaufman’s community psych lab and intends to further her career in psychology by attending graduate school.
Sheer Yedidia
Intern
Sheer is a recent graduate from the University of Washington. She hopes to continue her education and one day pursue a career in social neuroscience.