Current Research Assistants

Sophia Hoglund-McGuirk

Undergraduate Student 

Pennsylvania State University - University Park

Fall 2022-Present

Sophie Hoglund-McGuirk RA (She/Her) is a first year undergraduate student at the Pennsylvania State University studying Human Development and Family Studies. Outside of school, Sophie enjoys mothering her 14 plants and buying more stuffed animals. After graduation, Sophie plans to attend graduate school to get her Master's degree in Human Resources. 

Kayla Brajkovich

Undergraduate Student

Pennsylvania State University - University Park

Fall 2022-Present

Kayla Brajkovich (RA) is a senior undergraduate student at the Pennsylvania State University studying Biobehavioral Health with a Spanish minor. Outside of school, Kayla enjoys hiking, cooking and trying new foods, and DIY projects. After graduation, Kayla plans to attend Physician’s Assistant school and hopes to work in a hospital setting in either the Emergency Medicine or Pediatric department. 

Flora Pu

Undergraduate Student

Pennsylvania State University - University Park

Fall 2022- Present

Flora Pu (RA) is a freshman undergraduate student at the Pennsylvania State University studying Psychology. Outside of school, Flora enjoys playing tennis, hanging out with friends and family, eating food, working out, and watching TV shows. After graduation, Flora intends on joining the workforce, pursuing a masters in psychology and eventually obtaining a PhD in Psychology. 

Emily Bowersox

Undergraduate Student

Pennsylvania State University - University Park

Fall 2022-Present

Emily (she/her) is a second-year undergrad at Penn State. She is pursuing a BS in Psychology with a focus on neuroscience. She has a vested interest in issues concerning gender and sexual minority individuals. After finishing her bachelors, she plans to pursue a doctoral degree in psychology and help further understandings into the issues of LGBTQ+ peoples as well as focus on children's psychology and assist kids in less than ideal situations, many of which face problems because of their own sexual or gender minority status.

Jess Ramsey 

Undergraduate Student

Pennsylvania State University - University Park

Fall 2022-Present

Jess Ramsey (RA) is a junior transfer undergraduate student at the Pennsylvania State University studying Political Science, with plans to minor in Women’s Studies. Outside of school, she enjoys doing martial arts, spending time with friends, and watching TV and movies (mainly Marvel). Although she is unsure of her plans after graduation, she plans to do either more research, or gain workforce experience regarding political science.

Jewet Stefanos

Undergraduate Student

Pennsylvania State University - University Park

Fall 2022-Present