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Colleen Kase
Colleen was a research coordinator for Meghan Butryn, PhD, from 2014 to 2016. During her time at Drexel, she worked primarily on Project ENACT. She graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 2014 with a BA in psychology and a minor in Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies. In 2016, she began her doctoral studies in Counseling Psychology at the University of Maryland, College Park. Her research interests include the development and experience of gender, sexual, racial/ethnic, and political identities and how these identities affect psychological well-being.
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Amani Piers
Amani is a former research coordinator for Meghan Butryn, PhD. During her time in the lab, she worked primarily on Project Impact. She continues to be interested in eating and weight disorders, and is pursuing a PhD in clinical psychology at Drexel University under the mentorship of Michael Lowe, PhD.
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Emily Wyckoff
Emily Wyckoff was a research coordinator for Evan Forman, PhD, working on the Mind Your Health II study. She graduated from Goucher College in 2014 with a BA in psychology and is currently pursuing her PhD in clinical psychology at University of Connecticut under the mentorship of Amy Gorin, PhD.
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Drew Frohn
Drew Frohn was a research coordinator for Evan Forman, PhD, primarily working on the second iteration of the Mind Your Health project. Drew received his BA in Psychology from SUNY Geneseo, and his Barista and Coffee Steward Certifications from Counter Culture Coffee. Drew is currently serving as shop manager and resident competitive barista at Ultimo Coffee, where he is pursuing further knowledge of third wave café systems, international specialty coffee economics, and acceptance-based interventions for customer-induced fatigue.
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Madeline Kirch
Madeline Kirch is a former research coordinator for Meghan Butryn, PhD, and worked on the Body Project and ENACT during her time at Drexel. In January 2014 she began the Master's in Public Health program at the Milken Institute School for Public Health at George Washington University in Washington, DC. She has continued her work on research projects involving weight loss and physical activity and currently works as a graduate research coordinator in the Health Promotion and Exercise Science departments at GWU.
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Alyssa Matteucci
Alyssa Matteucci earned her BS in Psychology from Drexel University. Alyssa has pursued interests in both eating and weight disorders, focusing on neural correlates of eating disorders, and neurocognitive functioning in obesity. Alyssa is currently working under the mentorship of Angela Duckworth, PhD, in the Department of Psychology at the University of Pennsylvania.
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Samantha Siwulec
Samantha Siwulec was a research coordinator for Meghan Butryn, PhD, primarily working on Project ENACT. She graduated from Goucher College in 2012 with a bachelor's degree in Psychology and Cognitive Studies. Her research interests include eating disorders and acceptance-based interventions. In the future, she plans to pursue a doctoral degree in clinical psychology.
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Cara Dochat
Cara Dochat was a research coordinator for Evan Forman who primarily coordinated Project DASH. She received her BA in Psychology and Public Policy from Gettysburg College and spent two years working in crisis intervention before joining the lab. Cara is now pursuing her PhD at the Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology at University of California San Diego/San Diego State University, with a focus in Behavioral Medicine. Her current research interests include evaluating acceptance-based and CAM interventions for chronic pain and weight and eating concerns. She is interested in developing acceptance-based interventions for patients with medically-relevant dietary restrictions to assist in dietary adherence and prevent disordered eating. She can be found drinking “Bulletproof” coffee and practicing her tree pose on the beach. Contact Cara at cdochat@gmail.com or on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cara-dochat-b9023628.
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Gerald Martin
Gerald Martin was a research coordinator for Evan Forman, PhD, who primarily coordinates Project DietAlert, Project DASH, and Mind Your Health. He graduated in 2015 from Temple University with a BA in Psychology. Gerald will be pursuing a PsyD in clinical psychology at La Salle University, beginning Fall of 2018. His primary research interests include behavioral treatments for anxiety and mood disorders, specifically among children and adolescents.
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Eddie Lieber
eddielieber@gmail.com
Eddie is a member of the WELL Clinic at Drexel. He received his bachelor's degree in International Business and Economics and his Master’s of Business Administration both from Temple University in 2012 and 2015, respectively. He joined the WELL Center in 2017 as a research assistant, providing support to both Project DASH and Project ReLearn. Eddie plans to pursue a PhD in Industrial and Organizational Psychology. His research interests include employee motivation, work-family conflict, job stress, organizational culture and occupational health.
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Rowan Hunt
rowan.a.hunt@drexel.edu
Rowan was a research coordinator for Adrienne Juarascio, PhD, working primarily on The INSPIRE Project and ICAT+. She graduated in 2016 from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a BA in Psychology and Economics. Rowan is currently pursuing her PhD in Clinical Psychology at the University of Louisville. Her research interests include the role of emotion dysregulation and impulsivity in the maintenance of both eating disorders and self-injurious behaviors and predictors of recovery, remission and relapse in eating disorders.
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Alexandra (Lexie) Convertino
adconvertino@gmail.com
Lexie was a research coordinator for Meghan Butryn, PhD, working mainly on Project ImPACT and FitLink. She graduated in 2015 from Northeastern University with a BS in psychology, and spent a year working as a residence counselor on the Klarman Eating Disorders Unit of McLean Hospital. Lexie is currently pursuing her PhD in Clinical Psychology at the SDSU/UC San Diego Joint Doctoral Program. Her research interests include the impact of trauma and minority stressors on the development of disordered eating and the development of modular treatment protocols for transdiagnostic treatment.
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Stephanie Fan
sf856@drexel.edu
Stephanie was a research coordinator for Adrienne Juarascio, PhD, and Paakhi Srivastava, PhD, working primarily on Projects Compass and BODY+, respectively. She received her BA in Psychology from Stony Brook University with a minor in Health, Medicine, and Society. During her time at Stony Brook, she worked as a research assistant in a lab focused on examining eyewitness memory. As a part of the Psychology Honors Program, she completed a thesis by expanding on the topic of weapon focus. Since graduating she has worked as a Clinical Research Assistant at the Eating Disorder and Anxiety Treatment (EAT) Lab and a Peer Facilitator at Very Real Help at Vanderbilt University. Her research interest includes understanding stress and emotion regulation as maintenance factors in eating disorders and examining the intersection between eating disorders, suicide, and addiction specifically focused on traditionally minoritized or marginalized populations. She plans to pursue a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology.
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Gabrielle Patarinski
gp479@drexel.edu
Gabrielle Patarinski was a research coordinator for Adrienne Juarascio, PhD, primarily working on The BALANCING ACT Project, a clinical trial study evaluating the efficacy of acceptance-based treatment methods for binge eating disorder. She received her BS in clinical psychology from George Mason University with a minor in neuroscience. As a part of the Honors Psychology program, she completed a thesis exploring the possible differences in the relationship of eating disorder symptoms and perfectionism in men and women. As an undergraduate, Gabrielle worked closely with Sarah Fischer, PhD, on a number of projects including her thesis, an independent-study summer grant, a dissertation study on cognitive dissonance in the perception of eating and weight, and launching a pilot fMRI study examining the effects of social drinking on impulsivity and decision-making. She plans to pursue a PhD in clinical psychology.
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Olivia Horgan
oh65@drexel.edu
Olivia was a research coordinator for Meghan Butryn, PhD, and Evan Forman, PhD, working primarily on Projects EatWell and Activate, respectively. She received her BS in Biopsychology, Cognition, and Neuroscience with a concentration in Criminal Justice from the University of Michigan in 2020. During her time in undergrad, Olivia worked as a research assistant in the Jonides Neuroimaging lab examining the efficacy of tDCS and cognitive training as treatment options for adult ADHD. After her time at the WELL Center, she plans to pursue a PhD in Forensic Psychology.
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Laura Boyajian
leb338@drexel.edu
Laura Boyajian was a research coordinator for Adrienne Juarascio, PhD, working primarily on Project Compass. In 2020, she graduated summa cum laude with a BS in Psychology from the University of Pittsburgh. During her time at Pitt, she worked as a research assistant in two labs studying primarily adolescent populations. One lab examined adolescent mental health, body image, and social media use, while the other studied borderline personality disorder (BPD) among adolescents and the treatment of BPD among diagnosed mothers. Her honors thesis examined body image among gender minority adolescents, with a focus on understanding the underlying mechanisms of gender minority adolescents’ elevated self-objectifying beliefs. Laura’s research interests include treatment development for eating disorders and understanding the role of body image in the development and maintenance of disordered eating behaviors, among adolescent and adult populations. She plans to pursue a PhD in Clinical Psychology.
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Lindsay Gillikin
lmg374@drexel.edu
Lindsay Gillikin was a research coordinator for Stephanie Manasse, PhD, working on a study that utilizes computerized inhibitory control training as an adjunct to CBT treatment for binge eating disorder and bulimia nervosa. She graduated from Ohio State University with a BA in Psychology and a BA in Women's, Gender & Sexuality Studies. Her senior thesis looked at sexual minority identity as a moderator between body image and eating disorder symptoms. Lindsay's research interests include the development of novel treatments for eating disorders and looking at how maladaptive coping strategies, particularly compulsive exercise, contributes to the development of and maintenance of eating disorders.
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