Research Team - University of Southern Indiana

Current Members

Tyler Robinson

Tyler completed a B.S. in Biology and graduated in Fall 2024 with a B.S. in Psychology. He is assisting with research on meat consumption and mental health. He plans to pursue a PsyD or PhD in clinical psychology.

Myah VanSlyke

Myah will graduate in Spring 2026 with her B.S. in Psychology. She is assisting with research on diet and disordered eating. She plans to pursue a M.S. in Marriage and Family Therapy.

Alumni

Sydney Altmeyer

Sydney graduated in 2020 with her B.S. in Psychology and Exercise Science. She is interested in developmental sport and exercise psychology. Her undergraduate research focused on gender differences in athletics. She has been involved in diet and mental health project. Sydney is attending Occupational Therapy program at USI.

Mary Bender

Mary graduated in 2024 with a B.S. in Psychology and minor in Criminal Justice. She assisted with a scoping and systematic reviews on diet and mental health. Mary is currently pursuing her Ph.D.

Landen Billington

Landen graduated in 2020 with his B.S. in Psychology. He is interested in the relationship between music and cognition. His undergraduate research focused on the effect of music on working memory. Landen was raised in McLeansboro, IL, and enjoys playing music, and seeing friends and family in his free time.

Alyssa Bolen

Alyssa graduated in December 2022 with a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and a minor in Sociology. She was a part of research study titled Gender Differences on Exercise Consumer Products. She plans to pursue a master’s in social work and become a Licensed Social Worker with an emphasis on addiction.

Hannah Coulter

Hannah graduated in fall 2022 with her B.A. in Psychology. She assisted with the Gender Differences in Exercise Consumer Products study. Hannah plans to pursue her doctoral degree in neuropsychology.

Alex Edwin

Alex graduated in 2022 with a dual baccalaureate in Biochemistry and Psychology. He was involved in the experimental study on exercise consumer products. Alex is interested in furthering his education in psychiatry, biochemistry, or psychology.

Alexandria Etienne

Alexandria graduated in 2023 with a dual degree in Psychology and Biology. During her time in the lab, Alexandria assisted with meat and mental health project. She is pursuing her graduate degree in biostatistics.

Gabriela Fernandez Gil

Gabriela is an international student from Panama City, Panama majoring in Psychology and minoring in Cognitive Science. She graduated in Fall 2024 and plans to pursue her master's degree in Clinical Psychology or Neuropsychology.

Skylar Kemp

Skylar graduated with her B.S. in Psychology and two minors in Spanish and Cognitive Science. She is interested in learning theory, evolutionary psychology, and cognition. Skylar plans to pursue a master’s and doctoral degree in Applied Behavior Analysis or behavioral neuroscience and conduct research on Autism Spectrum Disorder. In her free time, Skylar enjoys rock-climbing, yoga, reading, and cooking.

Kaitlin Krout

Kati graduated in 2020 with her B.S. in Psychology and two minors Sport Management and Intercollegiate Athletics. She is attending a master’s degree in kinesiology with a concentration in Sport and Exercise Psychology at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Kati gained experience in writing manuscripts, abstracts, and poster presentations. One of her main accomplishments in the lab was publishing a manuscript in a top nutrition journal!

Austin Matthews

A sociology major and psychology minor, Austin graduated with a B.S. in the spring of 2022. He was involved in many research studies in both sociology and psychology department. Austin is pursuing his Ed.S. in school psychology at the Indiana University in Bloomington.

Jackson Peak

Jackson Peak majored in nursing and minoring in psychology. His is interested in medicine, psychology, and biology. Jackson plans to become a nurse practitioner in the pediatric unit.

Sara Siebers

Sarah graduated in December 2023 with a B.A. in Psychology and minor in Cognitive Science. She assisted with the Gender Differences in Exercise Consumer Products study. Sarah plans to pursue her Ph.D. in cognitive psychology.

Cassidy Sozio

Cassidy graduated in 2024 with a B.A. in psychology. She assisted with a study on mate value among heterosexual, bisexual, and gay individuals. Cassidy is currently pursuing a master’s degree of social work.

Bridget Stallings

Bridget graduated in 2020 with her B.S. in Psychology and a minor in Business Administration. She has been involved in several projects including an experimental study examining self-objectification and a correlational study examining mate value and exercise. Bridget is pursuing a graduate program in Speech-Language Pathology at the University of Memphis to fulfill her passion for working with children. She has also been awarded a graduate assistantship to work in a research lab at the University of Memphis.

Kelsey Teel

Kelsey graduated from USI in 2020 with her B.S. in Psychology. She is attending USI’s Master of Social Work program and working towards a post master’s certificate in addictions. Her goal is to open her own practice as a licensed clinical social worker and licensed clinical addiction counselor. Kelsey is member of Psi Chi and the Big Brothers Big Sister program. She loves to travel, cook, garden, and play golf.

RaAnna Tucker

RaAnna graduated in 2020 with a B.S. in Psychology. She is interested in developmental psychology, and emotional and behavioral disorders in early childhood. RaAnna’s research focuses on self-objectification and the effects of social media on anxiety. She will begin her master’s degree in Occupational Therapy in the near future.

Erika Uebelhor

Erika graduated in 2022 with two degrees, Psychology and Political Science with a Pre-Law Minor. She was involved in several projects including an experimental study on self-objectification, exploratory study on open education practices, and a correlational study exploring personal relationships. Erika is pursuing a law degree with a focus in environmental law.

Audrey Wallace

Audrey graduated in 2023 with a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and a minor in German language. She was involved in an experimental study titled Gender Differences in Exercise Consumer Products. Audrey plans to further her education in experimental or child psychology and is particularly interested in studying child development, personality, attachment, trauma, and mental illness.

Gabi Wy

Gabi graduated in 2019 with a dual baccalaureate in Journalism and Criminal Justice and Psychology from USI. In 2022, she graduated from her doctorate degree in the Criminology and Criminal Justice program at the University of Maryland. She was involved in several projects (i.e., a systematic review and meta-analysis on meat health, an experimental study on self-objectification and stress, and a correlational study on mate value and exercise).