Joame is a first year MA student in Psychology at UB. She received her BA in Psychology and Sociology from UB in May 2023. She has been a research assistant in the Behavior Risk Lab for 3 years. Joame joined the lab because of her interest in sexual victimization, and her desire to learn more about conducting research and gaining hands-on experience before grad school. During her senior year of undergrad, Joame completed her Honors Thesis with Dr. Parks. Currently, she is working on her MA project, which aims to evaluate differences in bystander intervention in instances of sexual victimization based on the race of the bystander (Black and White Men) and the race of the victim (Black and White Women)
Ally is a second year MA student in Psychology at UB. She received her BS in Psychology from UB. Ally has been a research technician in the behavioral risk lab for two years. Her research interests include understanding how and when people intend to engage in bystander intervention in response to video-based sexual assault scenarios. Ally will be graduating with her MA in May, 2024. MA Project: Ambivalent Sexism and the Influence of Perceived Sexist and Anti-Sexist Peer Norms on Intentions to Engage in Bystander Intervention Behavior
Jenna is a first year MA student in Psychology at UB. She received her BA in Psychology from Hilbert College in May 2023. She has worked in the behavioral risk lab for 2 years. Currently, she is working on her MA project, which aims to evaluate the associations among sexual victimization, emotion regulation, and resistance strategies.