Interested in participating?
We will be recruiting adolescent and young adult participants for studies beginning in Spring 2026. Check back then!
Prospective Graduate Students
I will be reviewing applications for incoming graduate students (to begin fall 2026) through the University of Kentucky's psychology PhD program. Please see our department website for more information on applying.
Please see our Research page for more information about what the lab is doing. You do not need to email me prior to applying, and not emailing me will not negatively affect your application. However, if you have questions about the lab and our research, the psychology PhD program at the University of Kentucky, or applying more generally, please feel free to reach out. To promote fairness, I do not meet with potential applicants prior to applying. Competitive applicants will have a strong background and interest in psychology and/or neuroscience research and be excited about contributing to longitudinal, multi-method research with individuals with diverse lived experiences across the lifespan. The work in my lab is inherently interdisciplinary, and students will be involved in projects that combine clinical neuroscience and developmental psychopathology approaches. While it’s not necessary to have previous experience in fMRI or working with children, demonstrating an interest in neuroscience and developmental science (e.g., through past coursework, jobs, or projects/papers that utilize these perspectives) will be beneficial, as will having an interest in thinking developmentally and considering multiple levels of analysis in your graduate research.
Please see our Research page for more information about what the lab is doing. You do not need to email me prior to applying, and not emailing me will not negatively affect your application. However, if you have questions about the lab and our research, the psychology PhD program at the University of Kentucky, or applying more generally, please feel free to reach out. To promote fairness, I do not meet with potential applicants prior to applying. Competitive applicants will have a strong background and interest in psychology and/or neuroscience research and be excited about contributing to longitudinal, multi-method research with individuals with diverse lived experiences across the lifespan. The work in my lab is inherently interdisciplinary, and students will be involved in projects that combine clinical neuroscience and developmental psychopathology approaches. While it’s not necessary to have previous experience in fMRI or working with children, demonstrating an interest in neuroscience and developmental science (e.g., through past coursework, jobs, or projects/papers that utilize these perspectives) will be beneficial, as will having an interest in thinking developmentally and considering multiple levels of analysis in your graduate research.
Undergraduate Research Assistants
Undergraduate research assistants (RAs) play an important role in data collection, analysis, and dissemination in the LEARN Lab. Roles for research assistants include assisting in collecting behavioral and fMRI data, helping clean and analyze data, and contributing to literature reviews and lab publications.
I will be reviewing applications for research assistants to join the lab in Spring 2026. If you are interested in applying, please complete the Undergrad RA application (CVs/resumes may be requested after applying). Preference will be given for students who can join the lab for at least two semesters. Funds to support research during the summer are available.
I will be reviewing applications for research assistants to join the lab in Spring 2026. If you are interested in applying, please complete the Undergrad RA application (CVs/resumes may be requested after applying). Preference will be given for students who can join the lab for at least two semesters. Funds to support research during the summer are available.