Emotion Development Lab Research Assistants

Peggy Burke

Kennedy Walsh

Kennedy is a sophomore at Penn State majoring in Psychology with a minor in Neuroscience. Last year Kennedy interned at Maine Medical Center in Portland, Maine where she shadowed a Neurosurgeon. She has also worked as a counselor for both a nature exploration and science camp. After graduation, Kennedy plans on pursuing a Ph.D. in clinical psychology to become a neuropsychologist. When she has free time, Kennedy enjoys drinking coffee and watching football.

Email: kjw5696@psu.edu

Julianna Strati

Julianna is a sophomore at Penn State pursuing degrees in Psychology and Human Development & Family Studies (HDFS). She has worked as the art director for a preschool day camp for the past three summers and additionally volunteered with the Child Life Department at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh this past summer. Julianna is a Teaching Assistant for an Environmental Science class and was a part of the Dancer Relations Committee for THON 2019, which she plans on continuing to pursue this upcoming year. After graduation, Julianna plans on attending graduate school to earn a Ph.D in child clinical psychology, but is still exploring other possible areas of graduate study, such as developmental psychology and family systems therapy. In her free time, she likes to paint, play piano, cook, and watch Grey’s Anatomy.

Email:jrs6844@psu.edu

Grace Kelly

Grace is a junior majoring in Psychology at Penn State. She discovered her love of psychology through her research experiences in Penn State Abington’s Psychological and Social Sciences Laboratory, and is excited to continue learning here at Penn State University Park. Her most recent personal research project called, “Fat talk and perceived audience age”, studied body dissatisfaction and self-deprecating conversations between young adults. Her findings were presented at the 2019 Eastern Psychological Conference Special Undergraduate Poster Session in New York City. Grace is a member of the international honor society in psychology (Psi Chi), the Cooking and Baking Club, and was previously the Vice President of Spectrum, Penn State Abington’s LGBTQIA+ organization. Grace plans to go to graduate school to earn either a Ph.D. in clinical psychology, or school psychology. In her spare time, Grace enjoys cuddling with her dog, reading, listening to murder mystery podcasts, and baking French desserts.

Email: gkk5087@psu.edu