Director
Paul D. Windschitl, Ph.D.
Department of Psychology
University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA 52242
Phone: (319) 335-2435
Fax: (319) 335-0191
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Graduate Students
Inkyung Park
Inkyung Park is a sixth-year graduate student in the Cognition area. She received her B.A. in Psychology in 2014 from Sungkyunkwan University in Seoul, Korea and her M.A. in Cognitive Psychology in 2017 from Chung-Ang University in Seoul, Korea. Her research focuses on understanding the processes underlying people’s decisions when it involves risk or uncertainty, and on how such knowledge can be adapted to enhance the quality of decision making in our everyday life. In her free time, Inkyung like to watch movies, practice guitar and water plants so they don’t die.
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Jeremy Strueder
Jeremy Strueder is a third-year graduate student in the cognition area. He received his B.S. in Psychology and B.B.A. in Marketing from the University of Iowa in 2020, as well as his M.A. in Psychology in 2023. His research interests broadly center around the processes that underlie people’s evaluations, choices, and decisions, especially within the context of risk and uncertainty. In his free time, he likes to watch movies and play tennis. He also loves to eat and enjoys trying new foods from different cultures.
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Ph.D. Graduates from the JDSC Lab
Jane Miller @ Vanderbilt University
Jillian Stuart @ Virginia Military Institute
Aaron Scherer @ Carver College of Medicine (University of Iowa)
Andrew Smith @ Appalachian State University
Jason Rose @ University of Toledo
Zlatan Krizan @ Iowa State University
John Chambers
Mary Jenson @ Wesley College
Mollie Marti
Undergraduate Students
Ally Gonzalez
I am a fourth-year student majoring in Psychology and will be graduating with my B.A. in the spring. I am interested in both social and clinical psychology and will continue my education in healthcare. After completing my undergraduate studies, I will be pursing my BSN with hopes of becoming a PMHNP. Outside of school, I enjoy working out, playing tennis, and spending time with my brothers and dog, Oreo.
Sabrina Lacy
Sabrina is a junior pursuing a B.S. in Psychology and B.A. in English & Creative Writing. She is interested in both social and cognitive psychology with interests in memory, biases, and decision-making. Outside of class, Sabrina enjoys reading, writing, watching tv, and being a Resident Assistant.
Tommy Looi
Tommy is a sophomore pursuing a B.A. in Psychology and Philosophy, with a minor in Music. He is interested in both social and clinical psychology and is hoping to attend graduate school to explore these areas in greater depth. Outside of school, Tommy enjoys video games, playing the piano, music of various genres, and spending time with his dog, Eden (pictured).
Carolyn McCann
Carolyn is a second-year undergraduate student majoring in Psychology with a minor in Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies. Her research interests are in Developmental Psychology and Social Cognitive Psychology. When she graduates, she hopes to pursue a Ph.D. in Developmental or Social Psychology. Outside of school, she enjoys reading, writing and listening to music.
Elaine Musiwa
Elaine Musiwa is a prospective doctoral student with an M.F.A. in Creative Writing from the Iowa Writer's Workshop. Her research interests include childhood development, decision-making, and imaginative thinking. She is a Visiting Assistant Professor at the University of Iowa, teaching analytical mechanisms from music theory as potential frameworks to craft original prose style. Outside of the lab, she is an avid runner and cyclist, and when her schedule allows, she enjoys playing classical guitar.
Linh Nguyen
Linh is a senior pursuing a B.S. in Psychology, a minor in Human Relations with a certificate in Resilience and Trauma-Informed Perspectives. She is interested in clinical and cognitive psychology. Linh aspires to continue her education in graduate school in these fields or enroll in the CMHC M.A. program. Beyond academic settings, she enjoys baking and taking care of her plants.
Divija Sharma
I am a third-year student majoring in Psychology with a minor in Philosophy. My research interests include social cognition, biases, and decision-making. Apart from sincere curiosity, these are largely motivated by my experiences as an international student leader. Outside of lab, I enjoy reading about mythology, listening to classical music and making watercolour paintings.
Tricia Roberts
Tricia is a fourth-year undergraduate student majoring in psychology. Her interests include social cognition in relation to morality as well as impulsive vs. rational decision making. Tricia is the women's captain for the Wakeboard/Waterski club and 'team mascot' for the Jiu Jitsu club. In her free time Tricia enjoys volunteering at InsideOut Reentry and spending time with her recently adopted senior cat Henry.
Jill Wilson
Jill is a third-year student pursuing her BA in psychology and a certificate in disability studies. Jill’s interests include social, clinical, and cognitive psychology, such as making decisions in high-pressure situations and the correlation between trauma and social decline. Outside of school, Jill’s interests include reading, playing with her cat, and drinking orange juice. After her undergrad, Jill plans to pursue an MA in clinical psychology or clinical mental health counseling.
Claire Winjum
Claire is a third-year student double majoring in Psychology and Philosophy and minoring in Human Relations. She is interested in cognitive research of moral decision making and motivation. Claire also works as a Treatment Specialist at Community and Family Resources and is VP of the Psychology National Honors Society, Psi Chi. In her free time, Claire enjoys crocheting, listening to music, and journaling!