Approved Thesis Proposals - Class of 2024
| Author | Track | Title | Supervisor(s) | Reader |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mira Becker | General | The Influence of Environmental Volatility on Cultural Preferences for Social Learning Strategies | Fiery Cushman | Joseph Henrich |
Maggie Chiffer | MBB | Mental Health in Motion: A Randomized Pilot Test of an Accessible Dance/Movement Therapy Intervention for Children with Autism and ADHD | John Weisz, Olivia Fitzpatrick | Elizabeth Spelke |
Sasha Constandse | General | Guilty, Not Guilty, or Excused from Guilt: Evaluating Factors Potential Jurors Consider in Deciding a Defendant With PTSD’s Criminal Culpability | Richard McNally | Lindsey Davis |
Rhocar Constant | MBB | Evaluating Prestige: Exploring the Role of Personal Background in Perception | Jason Mitchell | Michael Norton |
Angela Dela Cruz | General | The Lights Are On, But Nobody’s Home: The Effect of Rote Teaching on Learning | Tomer Ullman, Illona Bass | Fiery Cushman |
Noah F.G. Evers | MBB | Mortality's Effect on Innovation | Fiery Cushman | Joseph Henrich |
Nayeli Galvan | CNEP | Parental Adversity and Child Suicidal Behavioral Outcomes in Mexican-Origin Families: The Moderating Influence of Culture and Family | Matt Nock, Franckie Castro-Ramirez | Margarita Alegria |
Matthew Gross | General | The Curse of Knowledge in Perceptions of AI | Jill Hooley, Julian De Freitas | Tomer Ullman |
Eliana Lee | General | Playing Away the Blues: The Effects of Active Music-making on Mood and Anxiety Following an Autobiographical Negative Mood Induction | Jill Hooley, Mayron Piccolo | Leah Somerville |
Cate MacDonald | General | Examining Pathways between Childhood Trauma Exposure and Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors: A Deeper Dive into Emotion Processing & Interoception | Matt Nock, Azure Reid-Russell | Rebecca Shingleton |
Abigail Mejia | General | Perceived Socioeconomic Status-based Discrimination and Mental Health Among a Population-based Sample of Swedish Young Adults | Mark Hatzenbuehler, Nathan Hollinsaid | Mina Cikara |
Gaya Meswani | General | Discretion Advised: Investigating the Support Function of Trigger Warnings | Rich McNally, Mike Osorio | Fiery Cushman |
Sandra Mwangi | General | Revisiting the Double Jeopardy and Intersectional Invisibility Hypotheses: Exploring the Role of Race and Gender on Backlash and Salary as Negotiation Outcomes | Michael Norton, Bushra Guenoun | Nicole Noll |
Atlas Sanogo | General | Beyond the Binary: An Investigation into Social Perceptions of Nonbinary Individuals | Nicole Noll | Mark Hatzenbuehler |
Max Shakespeare | MBB | Predicting Mental Wellbeing Outcomes among those taking Psychedelics using Natural Language | Matt Nock, Daniel Low | Rebecca Shingleton |
Mia Taylor | General | Children Negatively Evaluate Nonconsensual Acts of Saliva Exchange | Ashley Thomas, Brandon Woo | Tomer Ullman |
Oliver Toscano | CNEP | Human & AI Chatbot Collaborations on Crisis Hotlines: The Potential Benefits & Limitations | Matt Nock, Daniel Coppersmith | Grace Lin |
Rachel Zhou | General | “If You Feel Like You Belong...”: An Intersectional Approach to Belonging and Mental Health Outcomes Among AAPI in the LGBTQ+ Community | Matt Nock, Taylor McGuire | Nicole Noll |