Thesis Advising

Thesis Advising

If you're thinking of writing a thesis as part of your Psychology concentration, the first thing you'll want to do is check out the Undergraduate Office's thesis manual. You can find it on the Honors Thesis section of this website!

Harvard undergraduate students at any stage can meet with Katie Powers, Associate Director of Undergraduate Studies, to discuss the thesis process. It's never too early to start the conversation! If you are considering writing a thesis and would like more information about the thesis process, if a thesis fits with your goals, which faculty are eligible to supervise a thesis, or when and how to get started, email Katie at kpowers@fas.harvard.edu to set up a meeting!

Statistics Consulting

Statistics and coding may seem overwhelming at first, especially if the thesis project will be your first time working with your own data. For guidance, senior thesis students should reach out to the Department's Statistics Consultant. The Consultant holds individual meetings with students to provide input on statistical methods, writing analysis, and experimental results for thesis projects.

Lizette Pizza, Data and Statistics Consultant (2026-2027)

Lizette Pizza is a postdoctoral fellow working with Ashley Thomas at Harvard University’s Laboratory for Developmental Studies. She is from Bogotá, Colombia, and earned her PhD in Developmental Psychology at Boston University. Lizette’s research focuses on the development of moral concern for the non-human natural world and examines the cognitive and emotional frameworks that shape it. Her goal is to deepen our understanding of human social cognition and to develop educational interventions that support sustainability transitions. In her free time, she enjoys hiking and dancing.

As the department’s Data and Statistics Consultant, Lizette supports thesis students in selecting appropriate statistical analyses, troubleshooting code, discussing theory and methodology, and developing the skills to present research with confidence. Lizette has experience teaching statistics and mentoring both undergraduate and graduate students. She is happy to support you and looks forward to hearing from you.

How to Meet with the Data and Statistics Consultant: 

You can schedule an appointment with Lizette using her online booking link here: https://calendar.google.com/appointments/schedules/AcZssZ29BLdCrCqj0AS65Xepqv-Grfg6fl9ZUCFSqfI3xkYnNLS4FoY4t88BlIufsy3QwMfqxCCX3zXY 

Before the Meeting: To help Lizette prepare and support you better during your appointment, please email the following information to lpizza@g.harvard.edu at least 2 days prior to the session:

  1. A brief summary of the questions you’d like to discuss
  2. Your most recent Data Analysis Plan Worksheet
  3. If possible, a copy of your dataset (or a mock dataset showing your expected data structure)