Doctoral students:
Dr. Elysia Choi currently works as a manager, audience analytics in Beauty Co-Lab. Elysia received both her Ph.D. in Applied Developmental Psychology and her B.A. in Psychology from NYU. Elysia can be contacted via LinkedIn.
Dr. Brian Collins currently works as an associate professor of bilingual education at Hunter College. Brian received a Ph.D. in Multilingual / Multicultural studies at NYU. Dr. Collins’ research focuses on the dual language development of children of immigrants in the U.S. and how language competences interface among dimensions of children’s social, psychological, and academic well-being. Brian can be reached at biled@hunter.cuny.edu.
Jessica Cressen is currently an assistant manager, instructor, and trainer at Megacycle LLC. She received a M.A. from NYU in Psychology and Social Intervention and her B.A. in Psychology and Spanish from Bucknell University. Her research interests include academic achievement gaps, stereotyping and discrimination, and the demographic predictors of social-emotional and academic outcomes. Jessica can be contacted via LinkedIn.
Dr. Taveeshi Gupta currently works as the director of research, evaluation and learning at Equimundo in addition to working as a social development consultant at UNICEF. Taveeshi received a Ph.D. in the Psychological Development program at NYU. Prior to coming to NYU, she completed her B.A. and M.A. from University of Delhi, India. Taveeshi co-directed the NYCASES project. Taveeshi can be contacted at t.gupta@equimundo.org or via LinkedIn.
Dr. David Hittson is currently a staff psychologist at Columbia Health where he also completed his post-doctoral fellowship at their Counseling and Psychological Services. He attended NYU’s Counseling Psychology program. David can be contacted via LinkedIn.
Dr. Ha Yeon Kim currently works as a senior research scientist at Global TIES for Children at NYU Steinhardt. Ha Yeon completed Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology at NYU Steinhardt. She has a M.A. in Child Development from Seoul National University. Her research interests include the role of English proficiency and classroom interactions in the academic adaptation of immigrant children and adolescents, as well as culturally sensitive school and classroom climates. Ha Yeon can be reached at hayeon@nyu.edu.
Kyung-hyun Kwon currently works as a graduate academic advisor at NYU. She was in the Counseling Psychology program at NYU and received her M.A. in Counseling from Michigan State University. Kyung-hyun can be contacted at LinkedIn.
Tessa McNaboe is a therapeutic group counselor at the West End Day School. She was in the Developmental Psychology program at NYU Steinhardt and received her B.A. from Southern Connecticut State University. Tessa is broadly interested in supporting child development and well-being in the context of stress and crisis and discovering social-emotional strategies that children and parents use to mitigate or buffer stress responses. She is additionally interested in the creativity of emotion regulation and how children utilize their creativity to leverage their psychological resiliency. Tessa can be contacted through LinkedIn.
Dr. Madeeha Mir currently works as an adjunct instructor at NYU Steinhardt for Applied Psychology. She completed a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology at NYU. Madeeha received her B.A. in Psychology and M.A. in Counseling Psychology from the University of West Florida. Madeeha can be contacted at mm3722@nyu.edu.
Dr. Patrice Ryce currently works as an adjunct professor at New York University Steinhardt in addition to serving as Focus Program Director, Testing Coordinator and Focus Teacher at the Winston Preparatory School. Patrice completed a Ph.D. in the School Psychology program at NYU. Patrice can be contacted at pryce@nyu.edu.
Dr. Esther J. Sin recently completed a Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology in the Applied Psychology department at NYU Steinhardt. Esther worked with Drs. Selcuk Sirin, Niobe Way, and Sumie Okazaki. Broadly she is interested in the intersections of culture, context, and human development. Specifically, Esther uses mixed methods to understand (1) how sociocultural contexts affect developmental trajectories of immigrant youth, (2) how cultural ideologies shape mothers’ gender socialization across ethnic groups, and (3) how gender socialization is related to adolescent socio-emotional development. Prior to starting at NYU, Esther completed a B.S. at Boston University and her M.A. at Teachers College, Columbia University, where she worked with Dr. Suniya Luthar. Esther was in brand consulting before she made a shift to developmental psychology. Esther can be contacted at js8381@nyu.edu.
Dr. Sukhmani Singh currently works as an assistant professor at School of Social Work, University of Connecticut. She completed a Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology at NYU and earned her B.A. from City College of New York in Psychology. Sukhmani can be contacted via LinkedIn.
Master students:
Nadia Barouk is currently a third year medical student at Rowan University. She received her M.A. in Clinical Psychology: Child and Adolescent Concentration from Montclair State University and a B.A. from Rutgers State University. As a research assistant at EPIC, she worked on the Syrian Adolescent project. She is currently working on developing a mental health service project for rural communities in Southern New Jersey. Nadia can be contacted via barouknadia@gmail.com.
Alexis Carrion is currently a doctoral student at Temple University and a research consultant. Alexis has collaborated with Dr. Diane Hughes, Dr. Niobe Way, and Dr. Selcuk Sirin in their respective research pursuits. Alexis earned her B.S. degree with a concentration in Applied Psychology and a Minor in Social Work from the University and is pursuing a Ph.D. in Sociology. Alexis can be contacted via LinkedIn.
Janet Choe is currently an aided primary teacher with specialized movement exercises at Hanmaum Community Rehabilitation Center. She received her Master’s degree in Design and Development of Digital Games at Teachers College (TC) at Columbia University. She attended New York University where she collaborated with Dr. Sirin on the NYCASES project, in addition to having assisted with preliminary coding for identity maps. Janet can be reached via LinkedIn.
Clare Clingain is currently a senior research coordinator / researcher, Economic Recovery and Development at the International Rescue Committee. She received a M.S. in Applied Statistics for Social Science Research. She has her B.S. in Applied Psychology from NYU. Clare was involved in the NYCASES project and the Meta-analysis of the Immigrant Paradox. Clare can be contacted via LinkedIn.
Tatiana Grigoryan is currently a community outreach coordinator Community Outreach Coordinator at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. She completed her B.S. in Psychology at Fordham University. Tatiana worked on the Civic Engagement Meta-Analysis while at the EPIC Lab. Tatiana can be contacted via LinkedIn.
Janet Gu is currently a first year doctoral student at Boston University in Counseling Psychology & Applied Human Development. She received her B.S. and M.A. in Applied Psychology from NYU Steinhardt. She can be contacted via LinkedIn.
Joey LaBadia currently works as clinical partner at the Headstrong Project. He earned his B.A. in Psychology from Eugene Lang and was a research assistant on The Meta-Analysis of the Immigrant Paradox (MAP) project. Joey can be contacted through LinkedIn.
Nick Maher currently works as a customer insights specialist at Gameloft. He worked as a research assistant in the lab and received a B.S. in Applied Psychology and Business Studies from NYU. Nick can be contacted through LinkedIn.
Gina Shedid currently works as a guidance counselor and a college and career readiness coordinator at the Khalil Gibran International Academy. Gina was a Master’s student in the Counseling for Mental Health and Wellness program and received her B.A. in Psychology from the American University in Cairo. She worked on NYCASES and PICS. Gina can be contacted via LinkedIn.
Sophia Skolnick graduated from the Applied Psychology undergraduate program at NYU. She served as the data manager on the NYCASES in Dr. Sirin’s lab.
Mohamed Soliman was a Master’s student in the Counseling for Mental Health and Wellness Program. Mohamed completed his B.A. in Psychology at George Mason University. At NYU, he worked on the NYCASES project. Mohamed can be contacted via LinkedIn.
Undergraduate Students:
Sammy Ahmed is currently an assistant professor at the University of Rhode Island. Sammy graduated from the Applied Psychology program at NYU and was a research assistant on The Meta-Analysis of the Immigrant Paradox Project (MAP) and NYCASES. He conducted an empirical study focusing on the Immigrant Paradox under Dr. Selcuk Sirin’s mentorship. Sammy can be contacted via LinkedIn.
Christopher Albino is currently the owner of Comprehensive Mental Health Solutions. Previously, he obtained a M.A. at the John Jay College of Criminal Justice in Forensic Psychology. Christopher graduated from NYU in 2012 and majored in Applied Psychology. He worked on the NYCASES and MAP projects. Christopher can be contacted via LinkedIn.
Annabelle Ang is currently an executive of clinical services at Woodlands Health. She graduated with a B.S. in Applied Psychology from NYU Steinhardt. She worked on the NYCASES project, as well as the meta-analysis on acculturation and civic engagement. Annabelle can be contacted via LinkedIn.
Lorraine Leah Bawabeh graduated from NYU’s College of Arts and Sciences with a concentration in Psychology and a minor in Nursing. Lorraine previously worked in collaboration with Dr. Selcuk Sirin’s research team and the National Eating Disorders Association in an effort to explore the intersection between marginalized youth and psychobehavioral maladjustment.
Elif Bengi is currently a research assistant at the Child Mind Institute. She graduated with a B.A. from NYU CAS in Psychology and Child & Adolescent Mental Health. While in the lab, she worked on the One Million Book Project. Elif can be contacted via LinkedIn.
Andy Chan is currently a quantitative research manager at CoQual in New York. She received her Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology at Teachers College, Columbia University and majored in Applied Psychology at NYU Steinhardt. As an undergraduate at New York University, Andy worked on the Meta-Analysis of the Immigrant Paradox (MAP) project, NYCASES, and an analysis of a data set of mental health in immigrant youth. Andy can be contacted at LinkedIn.
Christine Cheng currently works as the Director of HR at L’Oréal. She graduated from the Applied Psychology Undergraduate Program at NYU. Christine can be contacted via LinkedIn.
Ally Dong is currently a graduate student studying professional counseling at the University of Pennsylvania. She got her B.S. in Applied Psychology with a minor in Computer Science at NYU. She worked on the meta-analysis on acculturation and civic engagement. Ally can be contacted at rd2801@nyu.edu.
Camden Douglass graduated from Applied Psychology with a minor in French at NYU. She worked on the Executive Functioning Intervention for Immigrant Children. Camden can be contacted at crd8121@nyu.edu.
Kara Duca is currently a Senior HR Business Partner at Wells Fargo. She received her M.A. in Social-Organizational Psychology from Columbia University and graduated from the Applied Psychology program at NYU Steinhardt. She worked on both the Meta-Analysis of the Immigrant Paradox project (MAP) and the NYCASES project. Kara can be contacted via LinkedIn.
Cristina Esposito currently works as a doctoral researcher at the Literacy, Technology and Culture Lab. She worked in the Sirin Lab and holds a B.A. in English from Northeastern University and an Ed.M. in Learning and Teaching from Harvard University Graduate School of Education. Cristina can be reached via LinkedIn.
Seniha Gazioglu currently works as a senior customer success manager at Attensi. She attended NYU Steinhardt and majored in Applied Psychology. She worked on the Meta-Analysis of the Immigrant Paradox (MAP) project, as well as the Cultural Influences on Attitudes Towards Mental Illness and Psychotherapy project. Seniha can be contacted at LinkedIn.
Arda Guven graduated from the Applied Psychology program at NYU. She worked on the LIFTS and NYCASES projects.
Elif Hasoglu is an associate at Spencer Stuart and is a M.S. candidate at Columbia University in Human Capital Management. She graduated from NYU Steinhardt in 2018. Elif can be reached at LinkedIn.
Fatema Kamal is on the pre-med track pursuing a B.S. in Applied Psychology with a minor in Public Health and Chemistry at NYU. She is currently working on the meta-analysis on acculturation and civic engagement. Fatema can be contacted at fk902@nyu.edu.
Gurket Kaur is currently a neuroscience research technician at NYU Langone Health. She received a B.S. in Applied Psychology and Global Public Health at NYU.She worked on the Executive Functioning Intervention for Immigrant Children. Gurket can be contacted via LinkedIn.
Maariyah Kharal graduated from Global Public Health and Applied Psychology at NYU. She worked on the One Million Book Project and the Pregnant Mothers Metaethnographic Review. Maariyah can be contacted at mk7424@nyu.edu.
Christie Kim is currently a Clinical Supervisor at Intuitive Healing Psychotherapy Practice and a co-founder of Bridges Mental Health. She received a M.A. and Ed.M. in Counseling Psychology at Teachers College, Columbia University and graduated from NYU’s Applied Psychology program with a minor in Web Programming and Applications. Christie worked on the Meta-Analysis of the Immigrant Paradox (MAP) project, research on Syrian refugee children, qualitative analysis, and conducted secondary data analysis on immigrant youth. Christie can be contacted at christie@intuitivehealingnyc.com.
Supriya Kumble is currently a mental health counselor in training at Vibrant Emotional Health. She graduated from New York University’s College of Arts and Science with a degree in Psychology and double-minored in Creative Writing and South Asian Studies. She was a research assistant in the Sirin Research Lab and worked on a meta analysis that focused on acculturation and risk behavior outcomes in immigrants. Supriya is pursuing a master degree in education at Teachers college at Columbia University.
Kristen Lewis currently works as a consultant at Ascendient. She previously completed a Master’s in Public Health (M.P.H.) at Columbia University’s Mailman School and graduated from NYU’s Applied Psychology program. During the time spent at NYU, Kristen worked on the Meta-Analysis of the Immigrant Paradox (MAP) project and conducted data analysis on psychopathic attitudes in Turkey. Kristen can be reached via LinkedIn.
Jasmine Li is currently a creative arts therapist at NYC Health + Hospitals. She received a B.S. at NYU Steinhardt in Applied Psychology. She was involved in the NYCASES and the Meta-Analysis of the Immigrant Paradox (MAP) projects. Jasmine can be contacted via LinkedIn.
Cecilia Long graduated from Psychology and Medicine, Health and Society at Vanderbilt University. She worked on the meta-analysis on acculturation and civic engagement and her independent research project about acculturation and alcohol expectancies. Cecilia can be contacted at jiawen.long@vanderbilt.edu.
Jacky Ma graduated from Applied Psychology at NYU. He worked on the Executive Functioning Intervention for Immigrant Children. Jacky can be contacted at jm8540@nyu.edu.
Jiayue Mao is currently a mental health clinician at Love & Kindness Wellness Services. She received her M.A. in the mental health counseling program at NYU Steinhardt. She received her B.S. in Applied Psychology at NYU. She worked on the meta-analysis on acculturation and civic engagement project. Jiayue can be contacted at jm7724@nyu.edu or via LinkedIn.
Monishee Matin currently works as a marketing executive at Darktrace. She graduated from NYU with a degree in Psychology. Monishee was a research assistant on the meta-analysis for risk behaviors in immigrant youth. Monishee can be contacted through LinkedIn.
Alina Molloy is currently working as a medical scribe at UCSD for dermatology and urology clinics. She also teaches yoga part-time. Alina is additionally applying to medical schools this cycle. She graduated with a B.S. from the Applied Psychology department at NYU Steinhardt. She graduated with the Advocacy Award for her department. She worked on the One Million Book Project and the meta-analysis on acculturation and civic engagement. Alina can be contacted via LinkedIn.
Hawa Nasiri is a senior majoring in Applied Psychology with a minor in Chemistry at NYU. She worked on the executive functioning intervention project. Hawa can be contacted at hn929@nyu.edu.
Dr. Alfredo Navoa currently works as a data analyst at Intermountain Healthcare. He received his Ph.D. from UCLA. Alfredo worked on the Meta-Analysis of the Immigrant Paradox (MAP) project and completed an honors thesis with Dr. Sirin.
Josephine Palmeri currently works as a licensed mental health counselor at Talk! NYC and New Hope Mental Health Counseling. She graduated with a B.S. in Applied Psychology from NYU Steinhardt. Josephine worked on the Meta Analysis of the Paradox (MAP) project. She also conducted an honors thesis using data from the NYCASES project which examined acculturative stress and risk-taking behaviors in first generation immigrant adolescents. Josephine can be contacted via LinkedIn.
Danielle Reyes is currently a senior regulatory coordinator at Columbia University Irving Medical Center. She received her M.A. in Clinical Psychology at Columbia University and a clinical research coordinator at the Research Foundation for SUNY. She received her B.S. degree at NYU Steinhardt in Applied Psychology with a minor in Sociology. Danielle can be contacted at LinkedIn.
Michael Rohacz received his B.S. in Applied Psychology at NYU. He worked on the meta-analysis on acculturation and civic engagement. Michael can be contacted at mjr9520@nyu.edu.
Selin Senturk received her B.S. in Applied Psychology and minoring in Studio Art at NYU. She is currently working on the One Million Book Project, the Executive Functioning Intervention for Immigrant Children, and the Anti-bullying project. Selin can be contacted via LinkedIn.
Ashlesha Shah currently works as a psychotherapist at Empower Your Mind Therapy. She is a Licensed Master Social Worker with a degree from Columbia University’s School of Social Work. Prior to attending Columbia, Ashlesha attended NYU Steinhardt where she majored in Applied Psychology. She worked with the MAPS study and on a Turkish dataset. Ash can be contacted through LinkedIn.
Dr. Vanessa Victoria Volpe is currently an associate professor of psychology at North Carolina State University. She received her Ph.D. from the University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill and graduated with a B.S. in Applied Psychology from NYU Steinhardt. Vanessa worked on the PICS, NYCASES, and MAP research projects. She also conducted her own research on hyphenated identity and religious diversity in Turkey. Vanessa can be reached at vvvolpe@ncsu.edu.
Fengze Wang got her B.S. from NYU majoring in Applied Psychology. She worked on Executive Functioning Intervention for Immigrant Children. Fengze can be contacted at fw913@nyu.edu.
Minghe Wang is currently a research assistant at Technical University of Munich. He received his B.S. in Applied Mathematics at NYU. He worked on the Executive Functioning Intervention for Immigrant Children and One Million Book Project. Minghe can be contacted via LinkedIn.
Abigail Woods recently graduated from NYU with a B.S. in Applied Psychology. She worked on the Executive Functioning Intervention and the Immigrant Paradox edited volume. Abigail can be contacted at alw9346@nyu.edu.
Tsering Yangdol is a mental health program coordinator at the Central Tibetan Administration. She received her Master’s degree in Psychology at NYU. She holds a B.S. degree in Psychology from India. She worked in Dr. Sirin’s lab in a meta-analysis study of immigrant youth and risk behaviors. Tsering can be reached via LinkedIn.
Cindy Yu received her B.S. degree in Applied Psychology at New York University. She worked with Dr. Selcuk Sirin’s research team.
Yuexi Zhang recently graduated from NYU with a B.S. in Applied Psychology with a minor in Sociology. She worked on the Executive Functioning Intervention for Immigrant Children and the Civic Engagement Meta-Analysis. Yuexi can be contacted at yz7639@nyu.edu.
Natalie Zuckerman currently works as a director of volunteer operations at the Trevor Project. She graduated from NYU with a B.S. in Applied Psychology and received her Ed. M. degree in Prevention Science and Practice from Harvard University. Natalie worked on studies related to identity formation and school engagement among immigrant youth. She also conducted her own research on perceived discrimination and civic engagement among immigrant adolescents. Natalie can be contacted via LinkedIn.