Our Team
Principal Investigator
Graduate Students
Jay Bradford, B.S.
Third-Year Graduate Student in Dr. Ronald Taylor’s Lab
Jay (he/they) is a third-year doctoral student in the developmental psychology program. He graduated from Pace University in 2019 with a B.A. in Psychology and minors in Queer Studies and Criminal Justice. During his undergrad, he conducted research on the impacts of campus climate to gender identity development, and in 2020 assisted in qualitative analysis for a study exploring social and political attitudes among members of different racial and social groups. He is currently interested in research highlighting the experiences of BIPOC and LGBTQA communities, examining the ways in which systemic inequity in educational spaces negatively affect student identity, adjustment, and stress response. He aims to conduct research informed by an interdisciplinary critical lens and strives to engage in both quantitative and qualitative methodologies. Outside of the lab, he loves watching movies, hiking, listening to R&B, and reading.
Lab Personnel
Undergraduate Students
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Tegan Schultz
Tegan is a Temple junior majoring in Psychology with minors in Global Studies and Public Health. Her research interests include trauma informed parenting and mental health issues in regards to transracial internationally adopted adolescents. Additionally, she is also interested in clinical, cultural, and community psychology. In her free time she enjoys dancing for one of Temple's club dance teams, cooking, and spending time with her friends!
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Torriss Madden
Torriss is a senior year psychology major at Temple. She has long term goals of achieving a graduate degree in clinical psychology and becoming a psychologist. Her research interests focus on the mental health effects of stigma and marginalization-related trauma. She is a member of the Active Minds Club and a fourth- year member of the Psychology Majors of Color. When She is not on campus, she enjoys listening to music, hairstyling for her friends, and attempting to perfect her not so skillful cooking!
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Julia Coble
Julia is a senior Psychology major with a Nutrition minor. She is interested in why certain populations are more susceptible for health problems and if nutrition has a role in its negative mental effects. She wants to advocate for underrepresented communities and the struggles they go through and make a positive difference for them. Some of her other interests include cooking, listening to music or a podcast and hanging out with friends!
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Sirina Tiwari
Sirina is a senior undergraduate student at Temple University. She majors in psychology with a minor in cognitive neuroscience. She has experience working with anxious youth and wants to continue her research with underrepresented communities. Outside of school, she loves making jewelry, working out and trying out new food with friends and family.
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Max Greenberg
Max Greenberg is a third year undergraduate student currently pursuing a major in psychology and a minor in biology. Outside of classes and time in the lab, Max marches trumpet in the Temple University Diamond Marching Band and is an active member of TU AMSA. Additionally, he enjoys photography, attending live music and theater performances, and spending time with family and friends. Following graduation, Max hopes to attend medical school.
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Alexis Henegan
Alexis is a junior at Temple University, double majoring in Psychology and Africology + African American Studies. A brief overview of her long-term career goals would include earning her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology and aiding in the provision of quality and affordable mental health care and resources to minority communities. As a Temple student, Alexis participates as the Secretary of the club Psychology Majors of Color and an active member of the Delta Mu chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
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Connor Franzese
Connor is a second-year undergraduate honors psychology major with a minor in Spanish. Connor was recently admitted to Temple’s 4+1 M.S. in Psychological Research. He has experience working with youths of all ages and when he isn’t in classes or the lab, he works on campus with students with intellectual disabilities and autism through a person-centered approach as a Peer Mentor. In addition to being a member of Psi Chi, the International Psychology Honors Society, Connor is a member of Temple’s Honors Psychology Program. Connor hopes to pursue a PhD in research psychology, focusing on social justice issues and advocating for minority populations with intellectual disabilities and autism. In his free time, Connor likes to cook, read, and play the guitar.
Alumni Students
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Kais Jawawdeh
Kais Jawawdeh is an M1 at Temple University Lewis Katz School of Medicine and will be pursuing further research in healthcare disparities. He continues to workout, play soccer, and even find time to experiment with new iced coffee recipes!
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Danielle Sapadin
Danielle was majoring in Psychology and minoring in Spanish. Her research interests include workplace ethics, prosocial behavior, and public health. In her free time Danielle enjoys exercising, baking, and cooking!
COLLABORATORS
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Sarah Bauerle Bass, Ph.D., MPH
Associate Professor
Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences
College of Public Health
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Tricia H. Burdo, Ph.D.
Professor
Department of Microbiology, Immunology, and Inflammation
Center for Neurovirology & Gene Editing
Department of Neural Sciences
Vice Chair
Department of Microbiology, Immunology, and Inflammation
Lewis Katz School of Medicine
Temple University -
Nathan B. Hansen, Ph.D.
Professor
Department of Health Promotion and Behavior
College of Public Health
University of Georgia -
Willi McFarland, M.D., Ph.D., MPH
Professor
Division of Epidemiology and Biostatistics
Department and School of Medicine
University of California, San Francisco
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Director
Center for Public Health Research
San Francisco Department of Public Health -
Adam W. Carrico, Ph.D.
Professor
Department of Public Health Sciences
Director
Division of Prevention Science and Community Health
Miller School of Medicine
University of Miami -
Lisa Bowleg, Ph.D.
Professor
Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences
George Washington University
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Director
Social and Behavioral Sciences Core
District of Columbia Center for AIDS Research -
Kathleen A. Brady, M.D.
Interim Director and Medical Director
AIDS Activities Coordinating Office
Philadelphia Department of Public Health -
Torsten B. Neilands, Ph.D.
Professor
Division of Prevention Science
Director
Methods Core
Center for AIDS Prevention Studies
Department and School of Medicine
University of California, San Francisco -
Erik D. Storholm, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Division of Health Promotion and Behavioral Science
College of Health and Human Services
School of Public Health
San Diego State University -
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Susan M. Kegeles, Ph.D.
Professor
Division of Prevention Science
Department and School of Medicine
University of California, San Francisco
Former Staff
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Chloe Hinton, B.S.
Chloe graduated from Spelman College in 2021 with her B.S. in Health Sciences. While at Spelman, she was a member of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars and Beta Kappa Chi National Scientific Honor Society. In 2020, she conducted research regarding Covid-19 and its impact on academic institutions. Her current research interests include behavioral health and mental illnesses, specifically regarding vulnerable populations. She is passionate about providing an empathic and understanding environment to those who are often overlooked in this society. In addition, she is interested in the efficacy of certain drugs used to treat different mental disorders such as depression, anxiety, PTSD, etc.