AUICRC Lab

Lab Mission

Founded in August of 2017, the AUICRC is dedicated to connecting talented undergraduate researchers with a worldwide network of social scientists to help tackle some of the largest collaborative projects ever undertaken in psychological science and related fields. Learn more: AUICRC website, Brochure, Annual report.

Research Scholars

Julia Paterlini: Class of 2021
Julia is an Ashland University researcher with a major in Psychology and a minor in Biology. After graduation, Julia plans to continue her education to pursue a degree in Neuroscience.

Erin Sievers: Class of 2023
Erin is an Ashland University researcher with a major in psychology with a minor in creative writing. After graduation, Erin wants to pursue different outlets to become a clinical psychologist and work with children. Erin would love to incorporate both of her passions into her daily life in the future by becoming a high school track coach and writing more stories in the future. Check out Erin’s first novel here!

Karley Sauder: Class of 2024
Karley is an Ashland University researcher with a major in psychology and a minor in addictions counseling from Mansfield, Ohio. After graduation, she plans to work in addictions counseling or continue her education to become a licensed psychiatrist.

Abigail Sanders: Class of 2024
Abby is an Ashland University researcher with a major in integrated science education and a psychology minor from Ashland, Ohio. After graduation, Abby plans to get a job teaching high school science with a preference in physics or chemistry.

Amanda Kaser
COMING SOON!

Research Assistants

Jared Metz: Class of 2022
Jared is an Ashland University researcher with majors in Integrated Social Studies and History with a minor in Psychology from Medina, Ohio. After graduation, he plans on working as a high school social studies teacher possibly teaching psychology even. In his free time, he likes to enjoy the outdoors with his friends and family.

Dana Brunot: Class of 2022
Dana is an Ashland University researcher with a major in psychology from Wadsworth, Ohio. When Dana is not working for the lab, you can catch her working on developing her local sticker business even further. After graduation, Dana plans on continuing her education by getting her doctorate in graduate school.

Jacob Cain: Class of 2023
Jacob is an Ashland University researcher with a major in psychology. Jacob enjoys playing his saxophone when not working in the lab. After graduation, he plans on working in marketing psychology with the hopes of working for the FBI.

Alumni

Dana Awlia

Dana Awlia graduated in May of 2020 with a degree in Psychology. She is now pursuing a master’s degree at Pennsylvania state.

Nicholas Bloxsom

Nicholas Bloxsom graduated in May of 2019 with a degree in Psychology and Criminal Justice. Nicholas is currently attending Akron University to achieve a Masters in Counseling.

Emily Ledbetter

Emily graduated in December of 2020 with a degree in Marketing. She now works at DSW (Designer Shoes Warehouse) as an Associate Site content Specialist.

Savannah Lewis

Savannah Lewis graduated in May of 2020 with a degree in Psychology. She is now the Assistant Director of the AU International Collaboration Research Center and an active member of the Psychological Science Accelerator.