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Current Graduate Students

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BRIDGET JULES

Bridget is a fifth-year doctoral student in the clinical program. She graduated summa cum laude from Binghamton University in 2020 with a BA in Psychology and Spanish Language and Literature. Bridget is passionate about work related to building healthy romantic relationships, servicing victims of interpersonal violence, and understanding perpetrator risk factors. Bridget was previously placed at the UNC Charlotte Counseling Center and is currently placed at Atrium Health - Elizabeth Family Medicine/Biddle Point Family Practice. Bridget is interested in working with couples, and LGBTQIA+ populations. In the future, Bridget would like to work in an academic health center where she can pursue both research and clinical work. In her free time, Bridget likes to hike, spend time with her friends, and binge the newest crime series.

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ALEXA SOTIROFF

Alexa is a fifth-year student in the Clinical Health Psychology program. Alexa is originally from Michigan and attended the University of Michigan for her B.A. in Psychology. Her research interests lie at the intersection between clinical psychology and forensic psychology, specifically in perpetrators of violent behavior. She currently is placed at the VA. In the future, she hopes to have a career that is grounded in research.

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DANIEL DICKIE

Daniel is a fourth-year student in the Clinical Health Psychology PhD program. Daniel is originally from Orlando, FL and graduated from the University of Central Florida with a B.S. in Psychology. He received an MA in Psychology from Pepperdine University and an MA in Psychology with a Health Psychology emphasis from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. His research interests are primarily related to suicide and life-threatening behaviors, risky behaviors, and the cognitive and affective mechanisms influencing these behaviors. His current clinical practicum placement is the Charlotte VA and he teaches Abnormal Psychology and Human Sexual Behavior at the undergraduate level. In his free time, Daniel enjoys staying active, traveling, and visiting local coffee shops, breweries, and restaurants. In the future he hopes to pursue a career in academia. 

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CHLOE WOODLING

Chloe is a third-year doctoral student in the clinical program. She graduated magna cum laude from the University of Redlands in 2019 with a B.A. in psychology. She continued her education at Ball State University where she completed an M.A. in Clinical Psychology and an M.S. in Quantitative Psychology. Her research interests broadly include disparities in healthcare, trauma-informed care, institutional betrayal, and chronic illness. She is currently placed at the Center for Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS). In her free time, she enjoys playing with her son and dogs, hiking, kayaking, going to coffee shops, and watching a good Netflix show. 

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GRACE SCHROEDER

Grace is a second-year doctoral student in the clinical program. She graduated from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte summa cum laude with a B.S. in psychology. Her research interests broadly include IPV, family violence, and sexual violence. Specifically, she is interested in identifying the risk factors (minoirty stressors, substance use, and early life adversity) that promote violence. She is also interested in how these experiences affect intimate relationships. She is currently placed at the Center for Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS). In the future, Grace wants to work in academia. In her free time, she loves to spend time traveling, reading, and spending time with her family and her dogs. 

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LILLIAN CAI

Lillian is a second-year student in the UNCC clinical program. She graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University magna cum laude in 2023 with a B.A. in psychology as a Presidential Scholar. Her research interests include healthcare inequity, patient-provider relationships, and institutional betrayal effects on health-seeking behavior in various populations, particularly underserved groups. When she has the time, she likes to play tabletop RPGs, read, write, or watch the occasional nature documentary.

Affiliate Lab Members

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MOLLY KALESKAS

Molly graduated in 2024 with a double major in Psychology and Criminal Justice. She is a post-bac affiliate of the lab and plans on applying to clinical psychology graduate programs. In the future, she would like to look into both victim and offender patterns. 

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PEDRAM RASTEGAR

Pedram is a fourth-year student in the Clinical Psychology Program. Pedram is from Alabama and attended the University of Alabama at Birmingham for his B.S. in Psychology.  His research interests include how individuals respond to trauma as well as mental health and trauma experiences among Middle Eastern Muslim Americans. In his spare time, Pedram loves playing basketball, hiking, or watching Netflix. 

Recent Lab Alumni

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Iris McMillan

Dr. McMillan earned her PhD in 2024. Her dissertation is titled Project "TDVx3 – A three-article dissertation using measurement invariance testing, differential item functioning, and integrated data analysis to advance dating violence research on sexual minority youth". She is currently completing her postdoctoral fellowship in Clinical Psychology at Duke University School of Medicine - Child Pediatrics.

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FALLON KAMMERAAD

Dr. Kammeraad earned her PhD in 2023. Her dissertation is titled "Repair Following Healthcare Institutional Betrayal". She is currently completing her postdoctoral fellowship in Clinical Psychology with a focus in Interprofessional Care at VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System. 

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MAGGIE GIGLER

Dr. Gigler earned her PhD in 2023. Her dissertation is titled "The Relationship between Institutional Betrayal and Expectations for Future Healthcare: An Experimental Study". She is currently completing her postdoctoral fellowship in Community and Integrated Behavioral Health at University of New Mexico Health Systems/University of New Mexico School of Medicine. 

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AUSTIN COATES QUEZADA

Dr. Coates Quezada earned her PhD in 2023. Her dissertation is titled "Sexual Violence and Title IX: An Examination of the Nature and Outcomes of Title IX Sexual Violence Complainants". She is currently completing her postdoctoral fellowship in Pediatric Medical Psychology at Johns Hopkins Hospital.

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VICTORIA O'CONNOR

Victoria completed her coursework and dissertation in 2021. She is currently completing her pre-doctoral internship at the W.G. Hefner VA Medical Center. 

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EMMA LATHAN

Dr. Lathan earned her PhD in 2021 Emma and is currently completing a fellowship with Emory University’s Grady Trauma Project.

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MALLORY SCHNEIDER

Dr. Schneider earned her PhD in 2020 is currently completing a post-doctoral fellowship in Pediatric Hematology/ Oncology at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Emory University School of Medicine

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CAITLIN ANDERSON

Dr. Anderson earned her PhD in 2019 and is currently an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics (Clinical Faculty Track) at the University of Virginia School of Medicine.

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