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LAB MEMBERS

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Research Group Director:
Eric S. Cerino, PhD (He/Him)

Contact: Eric.Cerino@nau.edu

 

Graduate Students:

More student bios coming soon!

 

Amanda Dawn Goldtooth (She/Her/Asdzáán)

I am currently intrigued by the profound impact of mild cognitive impairment, specifically delving into how shifts in focus processes evolve over the lifespan. My primary focus is on unraveling the intricate connection between daily emotional factors and their influence on decision-making performance.

Outside of being a graduate student, I love to spend time with friends and family on and off the Navajo reservation. In my spare time, I enjoy hiking, yoga, cooking, and watching college/professional sports.

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Raechel A. Livingston

My research interests revolve around understanding how animals and human interactions can be beneficial to both parties. Concerning older adults, animals can be an outlet for socialization and company that some older adults may not have otherwise. I am a huge animal lover and greatly appreciate their presence. I have seen my grandparents and other older adults who absolutely adore their own pets and discuss how much comfort animals are able to provide them. My interest in focusing upon older adults stems from my prior misunderstanding of aging as a deficit. The common perception of aging focuses on what one may lose as they grow older, instead of the sense of self, experiences, and bonds that continue to develop as one ages. I think it is important to promote the notion that healthy aging is possible and provide advocacy for older adults.

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Gillian Porter

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Thomasina (Tommi) J. Seaton​​

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Undergraduate Students:

More student bios coming soon!

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Katherine (Kate) Fleury (She/Her)

My research interests vary across lifespan development. I am specifically interested in ways to cultivate well-being and self-kindness across the lifespan, and how this may influence healthy aging. The Healthy Aging Lab stood out to me due to the use of ecological momentary assessment and how it can identify well-being patterns as a basis for intervention. Additionally, I am interested in how adversity influences both our psychological and physiological development, and how these can both influence each other. How can we combat symptoms of adversity at a young age? How can we promote healthy aging despite this? What skills can we incorporate into our lives that enhance healthy aging and well-being? And how soon do we need to develop these skills?

Outside of school I enjoy reading, doing puzzles, discovering new music and movies, and bouldering. I love reading memoirs and essays, especially the work of David Sedaris. My favorite thing to do after watching a new movie is to look at different theories or explanations of what happened. 

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​Fiona Rasco

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​Vanessa Rodriguez

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​​Lab Alumni

More lab alumni bios coming soon!

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Aleysia Archibeque

Aleysia is now a Veteran Services Case Manager at Catholic Charities Community Services Arizona.

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Ellie (Ellen) Clancy

Ellie is now a MS Student in University of Arizona's Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences Program.

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Yesenia Cruz-Carrillo (She/Her)

Yesenia is now a PhD Student in Arizona State University's Psychology PhD Program.

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Chloe Horowitz (She/Her)

Chloe is now a PhD Student in Oregon State University's Human Development and Family Studies Program.

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Noah Huntington (He/Him)

Noah is now the research lab manager in the Creativity Lab in Northern Arizona University's Department of Psychological Sciences.

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Kyleen E. Fill (She/Her)

Kyleen is now a Clinical Coordinator/Counselor at Child and Family Support Services in Flagstaff.

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Claire Groves

Claire is now a PhD Student in University of Texas at San Antonio’s Psychology PhD Program.

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Jayden N. Hagerman (She/Her)

Jayden is now a MSW Student in Northern Arizona University's Social Work Program.

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Laura Klepacz

Laura is now a PhD Student in North Dakota State University's Psychology PhD Program.

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Ashley M. Looper (She/Her)

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Brady McClaskey

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Sam Osinga (He/They)

 

​Lennon Otero-Strong

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Rowan Reinhart

Rowan is now a PhD Student in Gallaudet University's

Psychology PhD Program. 

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Zachary Eric Taylor (He/Him)

Zach is now a Post-Master's Teaching Fellow in Northern Arizona University's Department of Psychological Sciences.

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Annalee C. Smith

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