Are you an RU-N Undergraduate looking to get involved in the Well-Being Lab? Fill out an RA Application and email it to Dr. Heintzelman.
Graduate Students
Elif Ulutas
Elif is a fourth-year PhD student in the Psychology program. She graduated with a B.A. in Psychology at Ankara University. Currently, she is interested in studying positive life transitions, meaning in life and well-being. In her free time, she enjoys baking, journaling, and talking with others.
Rowan Kemmerly
Rowan (she/they) is a second-year Psychology PhD student. She graduated with a BA from Grinnell College and an MA in Experimental Psychology from Wake Forest University. They are interested in the measurement/validity of different types of well-being, in the mechanisms of well-being, positive personality change, and stress-related growth, and in the development of scalable well-being interventions. She is happiest while playing board games, biking in Prospect Park, (very slowly) getting better at bouldering, and eating at NYC vegan restaurants.
PREP Students
Sharon is currently in the Rutgers PREP Program. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology at Rutgers University-Newark, with a minor concentration in Biology. Her research interests include studying the role of identities in well-being, in hopes to raise awareness and better understand the experiences individuals face in their daily life. Sharon aims to pursue a career in Clinical Psychology. Outside of lab, she enjoys the aesthetics of fashion and beauty as her personal interests.
Research Assistants
Aakanksha Usturge
Aakanksha (she/her) is a senior at NJIT majoring in Biology and double minoring in Psychology and Philosophy and Applied Ethics. She is currently a premed student, hoping to attend medical school after undergrad. Her favorite activities include writing, spending time with friends, baking, and painting.
Elaria Ghabras
Elaria (she/her) is a sophomore at Rutgers University – Newark, majoring in Psychology and a part of the Honors College Program. She is interested in Clinical Psychology and is eager to get hands on experience. She enjoys spending time with family, friends, going on walks, and listening to music.
Sandy Hassan
My name is Sandy Hassan (she/her). I am a transfer student from MCC with a major in Psychology and minor in disability studies, I am eager to work as a Research Assistant in the Psychology department to get hands-on experience and make connections. My hobbies are finding good food spots and spending time with my friends.
Jenifer Grajales
Jenifer (she/her) is a Senior majoring in Psychology & Psychiatric Rehabilitation and minoring in Spanish and Translation & Interpreting Studies. She strives to learn about new ways to make mental health more accessible to those with language barriers and socioeconomic barriers. Outside of school and the Art club she loves to play volleyball and roller skate.
Joselynn Garcia
Joselynn (she/her) is a senior majoring in Psychology with a minor in Youth Development and Juvenile Justice. She has work experience in retail, laboratory settings, and working with children. Joselynn enjoys reading, dancing, and ice cream in her free time.
Patrina Kingsley
Patrina (she/her) is a rising senior at Rutgers University. She majors in psychology and minors in cognitive neuroscience. After her undergraduate studies, she plans to attend a Clinical Psychology (PsyD) program. Outside school, she is passionate about ballroom dancing, traveling, and binge-watching series.
Tanvi Patro
Tanvi (she/her) is a sophomore majoring in Psychology and Psychiatric Rehabilitation at Rutgers Newark. She is pursuing a career in clinical psychology. She is excited to be working at the lab to gain new experience and more knowledge in psychology. Outside of academics, she enjoys reading, listening to music, and going out with friends.
Milene Escoto
Milene is a first-generation student at Rutgers University who recently transferred from Bergen Community College with an A.A. in Communications. She is interested in studying well-being interventions and their implementation among marginalized populations. In her free time, you’ll find her reading (probably another Kazuo Ishiguro novel), playing guitar, or taking photographs with her analog camera.
Well-Being Lab Alumni
Bryant Gomez is now a graduate student pursuing a Ph.D in Social Psychology at the City University of New York.
Michelle Mendoza is now a graduate student pursuing her Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology at University of Oregon.
Kainaat Anwar is now a graduate student pursuing her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology at Rowan University.
Da’Quallon Smith is now a graduate student pursuing his Ph.D. in Psychology at the London School of Economics.
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