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Are you interested in joining the UWM Child Neurodevelopment Research Lab?
We are often looking for strong additions to our team. Becoming a research assistant at the UWM Child Neurodevelopment Research Lab is a great way to gain experience for graduate school. As a member of our team, you will gain knowledge in several aspects of the research process, such as learning library research skills, data entry, management and analysis, observational coding of children’s behavior, operation of video and audio equipment, and learn about the logistics of conducting research with children and families. If you are interested in joining the lab, please review our publications and current research projects to see if our research is a good fit with your interests.
We are looking for motivated undergraduates with strong undergraduate records (generally GPA of at least 3.2 or higher) who can make the following commitments:
* Commit to at least 1 year in the lab, at least 9 hours per week.
* Show up on time for your scheduled time in the lab.
* Communicate in a timely and professional manner with all lab personnel.
* Attend once-a-semester lab meetings
To apply to become a member of the lab, click here to complete the online application or scan the QR code.
Current Research Assistants
Isabelle Wilson – Undergraduate Research Assistant Coordinator
Isabelle is currently a graduate student in our Masters of Science in Health Psychology program. She graduated from UWM with a Major in psychology, minors in ASL and education and a certificate in autism spectrum disorders. She is working on the Neural Underpinnings of Attention NF1 EEG study. Beyond her involvement in the NF-EEG study, Isabelle is taking on lab coordination responsibilities in the Child Neurodevelopment Research Lab. Isabelle is serving as the coordinator of CNRL undergraduate research assistants this academic year.
Marie Enderle
Marie earned a BA in education and psychology during her undergraduate career at UW-Milwaukee. Marie decided to continue her education at UW-Milwaukee, where she is working towards her PhD in School Psychology. Currently, Marie is assisting with the NF-EEG study and NF1 PEERS study. Prior involvement in the lab included working on the School-Age Outcomes in NF1 and Attention in Young Children with NF1 studies. She presented a poster about adaptive functioning in school-age children with NF1 at the UWM Undergraduate Research Symposium in 2018. In the 2019 UWM Undergraduate Research Symposium, she presented a poster about the relation of adaptive functioning with cognitive and executive functioning in school-age children with NF1.
Jazmine Panganiban
Jazmine is majoring in psychology, B.S., on the pre-OT track and a minor in English. In the Child Neurodevelopmental Research Lab, Jazmine assists with the Williams Syndrome Behavioral Play Therapy (WSBPT) study, which focuses on children with Williams syndrome and a co-occurring specific phobia disorder. Jazmine plans on continuing her education after undergrad in either occupational/physical therapy or clinical psychology.
Nicholas Richards
Nicholas is majoring in psychology and criminal justice. In the Child Neurodevelopment Lab, Nicholas works in the NF1-EEG study which aims to better understand how NF1 affects the attention levels of children. Nicholas is also researching the correlation between the Child Opportunity Index and BRIEF functioning for his summer SURF project. In the future, Nicholas plans to apply to graduate school for clinical psychology and is interested in the field of psycho-oncology.
Lay Wah Kpaw
Lay Wah is majoring in Psychology. Lay Wah is currently assisting with the NF1-EEG study. In the future, Lay Wah plans to apply to graduate school in either clinical or developmental psychology.
Past Research Assistants
Jenna Fuller
Jenna is majoring in psychology. In the Child Neurodevelopment Research Lab, Jenna is involved with both the NF-EEG study and NF1 PEERS study. Jenna plans to apply for graduate school to pursue a PhD in Counseling Psychology in the future.
Mikaela Miller
Mikaela is majoring in psychology with a certificate in childhood and adolescent studies. In the Child Neurodevelopment Research Lab, Mikaela assists with the NF-EEG study which is examining the neural underpinnings of attention problems in children with NF1. Mikaela plans to apply for graduate school for pediatric neuropsychology in the future.
Ellen Olszewski
During her time at UW-Milwaukee, Ellen earned her BA in psychology with a certificate in childhood and adolescence studies. Currently, Ellen is assisting with the EEG study for children with NF1 and NF1 PEERS study. In the past, Ellen worked on academic functioning in the School-Age Outcomes in NF1 study, looking closely at the performance of children on the WIAT measures. She presented a poster about academic functioning in school-age children with NF1 at the 2019 UWM Undergraduate Research Symposium. She currently attends Alverno College for Educational Psychology and will be completing her school psychology internship in the Fall of 2022. Ellen served as a lab coordinator.
Hope Ruedin
Hope majored in psychology. In the Child Neurodevelopment Research Lab, Hope primarily worked on the NF PEERS study. At the 2022 Undergraduate Research Symposium, Hope presented a poster that examined self-report and parent-report pediatric quality of life (PedsQL) pre- and post-intervention for the NF PEERS study. Hope plans to apply for graduate school in social work, with a focus on counseling and therapy.
Daisy Ortega
Daisy is majoring in psychology. In the Child Neurodevelopment Research Lab, Daisy worked on the Williams syndrome study of exposure therapy. For the 2022 Undergraduate Research Symposium, Daisy presented a poster about the website designed for the Williams syndrome study which illustrates the use of play- and humor-infused exposure therapy to reduce fears of children with Williams syndrome. Daisy plans to apply to graduate school to study Behavior Analysis after she graduates.
Sophia Salas
Sophia majored in psychology and biology. In the Child Neurodevelopment Research Lab, she worked on the Attention in Young Children with NF1 study and is assisting on the upcoming EEG study for children with NF1. She plans to apply to medical school to pursue pediatric psychiatry.
Sydni French
Sydni majored in psychology and working towards a certificate in Childhood and Adolescence Studies as well as a certificate in Autism Spectrum disorders. In the Child Neurodevelopment Research Lab, she primarily worked on the Development of Behavioral Play Therapy study. She presented a poster about the methodology of data collection for the Behavioral Play Therapy study at the 2019 UWM Undergraduate Research Symposium. She plans to apply for graduate school and eventually become a licensed school psychologist.
Isabel Crespo
Isabel is majoring in psychology on the pre-medicine track. In the Child Neurodevelopment Research Lab, she assisted on the upcoming EEG NF1 study. She plans to prepare for and apply to medical school after receiving her undergraduate degree to practice child and adolescent psychiatry in the future.
Justina Cheng
Justina is majoring in psychology and working towards the Childhood and Adolescence Studies certificate. In the Child Neurodevelopment Research Lab, she primarily assisted on the different NF1 studies such as School-Age Outcomes in NF1 and Attention in Young Children with NF1 studies. After graduating, she plans to go to graduate school for pediatric neuropsychology. In the future, she hopes to be a part of a research team and further explore neuropsychology in children and adolescents.
Madeline Rech
Madeline majored in psychology. In the Child Neurodevelopment Research Lab, she worked on a study of neural substrates of attention difficulties in NF1. She has an interest in working with children in future clinical work and an interest in neuropsychology. Her goal is to attend graduate school in Clinical Psychology.
Nora Reynolds
Nora majored in psychology with an interest on neurodevelopment and neurodevelopmental disorders. In the Child Neurodevelopment Research Lab, she assisted on NF1 studies such as the Attention in Young Children with NF1 study. She plans to attend graduate school for clinical psychology with an interest in pediatric neuropsychology.
Danielle Zube
Danielle majored in psychology with a certificate in Childhood and Adolescence Studies and a minor in French. In the lab, she primarily worked on the Development of Behavioral Play Therapy study. She plans to continue on to graduate school, focusing on child clinical psychology.
Elizabeth Sealey
Elizabeth majored in psychology with a certificate in LGBT Studies and graduated from UWM in the summer of 2019. She primarily assisted on the Attention in Young Children with NF1 study and in the upcoming EEG study for children with NF1. After graduation, she plans to go to graduate school for community psychology.
Hannah Doyle
Hannah majored in psychology with certificates in Childhood and Adolescence Studies and Autism Spectrum Disorders and graduated from UWM in the spring of 2019. In the lab, she primarily assisted in the Attention in Young Children with NF1 study. She also assisted on a poster looking at academic functioning in school-age children with NF1 that was presented at the 2019 UWM Undergraduate Research Symposium. She will being graduate school in school psychology at the University of Texas at Austin in Fall 2019.
EJ Miecielica
EJ majored in psychology and graduated from UWM in the spring of 2015. In the Child Neurodevelopment Research Lab, she worked primarily on the Treatment Development of Replays study. EJ began the MSW/Ph.D. Program in Social Work at UWM in Fall 2018.
Emily Anhalt
Emily is majoring in both psychology and Italian studies. She plans to apply to graduate school for clinical psychology. In the Child Neurodevelopment Research Lab, she worked primarily on both the Attention in Young Children with NF1 and School-Age Outcomes in NF1 studies, with her work on the latter presented during the 2018 UWM Undergraduate Research Symposium.
Geethika Pillai
Geethika is an international student originally from India. She is majoring in psychology and plans to apply to graduate school in psychology. In the Child Neurodevelopment Research Lab, she worked on the School-Age Outcomes in NF1 and Attention in Young Children with NF1 studies. She presented a poster at the 2018 UWM Undergraduate Research Symposium and won a best presentation award.
Kate Ray
Kate majored in music and graduated from UWM in the spring of 2018. In the Child Neurodevelopment Research Lab, she worked on the School-Age Outcomes in NF1 and Attention in Young Children with NF1 studies. She plans to apply for graduate school in psychology in the future.
Erin Corrigan
Erin majored in psychology and double minoring in Spanish and environmental science. She plans to graduate in the spring of 2018 and attend graduate school in clinical psychology. In the Child Neurodevelopment Research Lab, she primarily worked on the School-Ages Outcomes in NF1 study.
Amanda Miller
Amanda is majoring in psychology and completing a Cultures and Communities certificate. She plans to graduate in the spring of 2019. In the Child Neurodevelopment Research Lab, she worked primarily on the Response Inhibition Training for Children with Williams Syndrome study. Amanda is interested in statistics and plans to attend graduate school for biostatistics.
Emily Ruder
Emily is majoring in biology and plans to graduate in the spring of 2020. In the Child Neurodevelopment Research Lab, she worked primarily on the School-Age Outcomes in NF1 study. Emily plans to attend medical school and focus on pediatrics.
Grant Certalic
Grant is majoring in biology and psychology. In the lab, Grant also assists with the NF-EEG study which is examining the neural underpinnings of attention problems in children with NF1. Grant plans to apply for graduate school to pursue pediatric neuropsychology or genetic counseling in the future.