Dr. Lamer earned her Ph.D. in Social, Affective, and Cognitive Psychology from the University of Denver.  Prior to that, she earned her B.A. in Psychology with a certificate in Public Policy and Community Action from Connecticut College. Her primary research interest is in examining the ways that social inequity develops and is maintained in sociocultural environments. Outside of research, she enjoys playing with her two cats, playing volleyball, and gardening. CV  Contact  Google Scholar ResearchGate  

Darla is a fifth-year doctoral student who earned her B.A. in Psychology with a minor in Critical Sexualities Studies from Rutgers University. She is interested in how stereotypes and cognitive biases influence prejudice and discrimination towards individuals based on their gender, race, and sexual orientation. She is particularly interested in how outgroup member’s perceptions of intermediate groups (bisexual/pansexual, transgender/non-binary, and biracial individuals) influences how they disclose their identities in different social contexts. Darla is also interested in interpersonal, legal, and health implications of prejudice towards LGBTQ+ people.  CV  Contact   Google Scholar

Gillian is a third-year doctoral student with a B.A. in Psychology from the University of Tennessee Knoxville. She is interested in studying the development of racial and gender stereotypes, along with the role identity plays in shaping people's perception of social information. Specifically, she is interested in applied and intervention-based work aimed to reduce bias within contexts such as leadership and media. In her spare time, she enjoys cooking, spending time with her cat, and discovering new music. CV  Contact Google Scholar ResearchGate

Megan Ruskey is a second-year doctoral student who has earned a B.A. in Psychology with a minor in Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies from Rutgers University. She is interested in how stereotypes about social groups can impact how those groups are arranged in space. In particular, she is focused on studying how the Spatial Agency Bas influences the arrangement of people of various races. She is also interested in stereotypes regarding women and the LGBTQ+ community. In her free time, she enjoys thrifting, reading, and supporting Philadelphia sports teams.  CV  Contact

Clara graduated with a major in Psychology with minors in Child and Family Studies and Neuroscience. She is interested in studying how prejudice develops in children and how social norm information impacts people's behavior. After graduation, she plans to pursue research in social developmental psychology. Outside of the lab, she loves to explore nature, cook new things, and hang out with her cat.

​Myrsine graduated with her BA in psychology and HDFS. She is currently taking a gap year to gain more experience before applying to clinical psychology PhD programs. She is interested in working with children and expanding her knowledge of research & experimental methods. In her free time, she enjoys watching movies with her roommates, trying new recipes, and spending time with her kitten.

Barrett is a fourth year undergraduate student at UT majoring in Psychology. He is hoping to pursue a PhD in Clinical Psychology post-undergrad, with a current focus on how the environment an individual is raised in affects mental health outcomes. In his free time, he enjoys rock climbing, oil painting, and reading.

Maggie is a fourth year undergraduate student with a major in psychology and a minor in French. She is interested in how demographic factors affect interactions between groups and their members. After undergrad, she plans to obtain a Master’s degree in Industrial-Organizational Psychology. As a career, she wants to use her language skills to work internationally with HR consulting, talent acquisition, or other related fields. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with friends, drawing, and reading.

Kiley is a fourth year undergraduate student studying Psychology with a minor in Hispanic Studies. She aspires to work in Industrial Organizational Psychology post-grad and earn her Masters. Kiley is interested in studying workplace behaviors and perceptions and their impact on job fulfillment and wellbeing. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her dog, singing, and yoga.

Julia is a fourth year undergraduate student at UT majoring in psychology with a pre-medical focus. She is interested in research because she will be working one on one with people, so it is important to understand their behaviors and attitudes. After UT, she plans to attend medical school for oncology. In her free time, she likes to be outside with friends and family. 

Alexandria is a third year undergraduate student studying Psychology with a minor in Art History. She plans to earn her doctorate in Psychology with her primary research interest in the relationship between development and the integration of the arts into everyday learning and life. Alexandria seeks to improve the quality of learning through research-supported programs in the future.

Maggie is a third-year undergraduate student majoring in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology with a minor in Child and Family Studies. She is especially interested in studying psychology and understanding neurological mechanisms, to learn how they can impact individuals daily. After graduation, she plans to attend medical school for an MD. In her free time, she enjoys pilates, lake days, and spending time with friends!

Shelby is a third-year student pursuing a bachelor's in psychology with an emphasis in performance. She wants to know about all aspects of a person's life and how it can affect their ability to perform well. After UT, she plans to get her master's in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, and her "dream" career would be to work with student-athletes in college. She likes to hang out with friends, family, and her dog Ted in her free time as well as kayaking, crocheting, reading, and binge-watching mystery shows. (Stephen Graham is her favorite right now.)

William Komada is a second-year student studying Human Factors Engineering. He is interested in how psychological and physiological limitations may affect the design of systems and machines for safe, comfortable and effective human use. After college his dream is to join NASA’s Artemis project and design the shuttles and habitats that astronauts will live in on the moon and mars. In his spare time, Will likes to rock climb, play video games, and make coffee. https://scholars.utk.edu/archives/people/william-komada/

Brooke Ion is from Tennessee and a current junior student at the University of Tennessee Knoxville, where she double majors in Psychology and WGS, with a minor in Neuroscience. She is the current co-president of Planned Parenthood Generation Action at UTK as well as Sexual Empowerment and Awareness at Tennessee. When not in class or meetings, Brooke enjoys reading, hiking, and spending time with animals–even if they are not her own.

Ghaith is a third year undergraduate student majoring in Neuroscience on the pre-med track. He is interested in social perception, emotion, and how people use visual and nonverbal cues to form judgments about others. His research interests focus on how facial expressions, body language, and context shape social behavior and decision making. After undergrad, Ghaith plans to attend medical school. He hopes to pursue a career that combines clinical work with research focused on understanding behavior and improving patient care.

Andrew is a first year undergraduate student at UT majoring in neuroscience on the pre-med route and minoring in 3-D studio art. He is passionate about working in the medical field and continuing his passion for psychology into the psychiatric field.  In his free time, Andrew loves reading, traveling, hanging out in the art studio whenever he gets the chance!

​Chelsea is a third-year undergraduate student studying Psychology with a minor in Human Developments and Family Studies. She aspires to work as a therapist for kids! Chelsea is interested in learning more about play therapy and family dynamics. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her cat and two dogs, volunteering and watching documentaries. 

I am a third-year undergraduate majoring in Psychology with a minor in Human Dev and Family Science. I plan to get my master's degree, and get licensed as an L.P.C. I am interested in social psychology research, as I believe it will only strengthen my ability to be a counselor. Being able to better understand why people do, or think about certain things, and the thought patterns behind them will be invaluable to understanding my clients.