Amanda is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at Furman University. Her research focuses broadly on children’s and adolescents’ conceptions of social inequalities, how prejudice infiltrates peer settings, and the development of moral reasoning. She received her PhD in Human Development with a specialization in Developmental Science and a Certificate in Measurement, Statistics, and Evaluation from the University of Maryland. During her doctoral studies, she was mentored by Dr. Melanie Killen in the Social and Moral Development Laboratory and funded through the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program. Prior to joining the faculty at Furman, Amanda was a National Science Foundation postdoctoral research associate in the Department of Human Development and Quantitative Methodology at the University of Maryland.

Caitlin is a senior studying Psychology at Furman University from Brandon, Florida. She joined the lab in August of 2024. Caitlin’s research interests include child psychopathology, health psychology, and eating disorder prevention. 

Elizabeth is a junior studying Psychology and Data Analytics at Furman University from Jackson, Mississippi. She joined the lab in January of 2025. She is interested in developmental psychology, specifically parent-child relationships. After Furman, she plans to attend graduate school.

Carolina is a junior studying Psychology and Medicine, Health, and Culture at Furman University from Irmo, South Carolina. She joined the Furman Development Lab in of January 2025. Carolina’s research interests include child psychopathology, developmental psychology, and social inequalities. After Furman, Carolina intends to pursue graduate school in clinical psychology. 

B.S. in Psychology, Furman University

Current Position: Graduate Student at Boston University in the Mental Health Counseling and Behavioral Medicine program

B.S. in Psychology, Furman University

Current Position: Occupational Therapy Technician in pediatric therapy at the SpOT clinic

B.A. in Psychology and English, Furman University

Current Position: Ph.D. student in Developmental Psychology at the University of Oregon working under Dr. Kornbluh

B.A. in Psychology and Mathematics, Furman University

Current Position: Ph.D. student in Developmental Science at the University of Notre Dame working under Dr. McNeil

B.A. in Psychology and Minor in Linguistics, Furman University

Current Position: Graduate Student at New York University in the Communicative Sciences and Disorders program 

B.A. in Psychology and Minor in Africana Studies, Furman University

Current Position: Graduate Student at Rice University in Industrial Organization 

B.A. in Psychology and Anthropology, Furman University

Current Position: Admissions Fellow for the Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy at the University of Virginia