The people in the group chat.

Michaeline earned her Ph.D. in Psychology in 2016 from Arizona State University, and completed her Bachelor's at the University of Arizona in 2008. Her research focuses on the role of social contexts in adolescent development, with an emphasis on using novel tools to understand the parent-child relationship and the cultural environments within which these relationships are embedded.

I am a Pediatric Psychology Intern at Nationwide Children's Hospital and sixth-year Clinical Psychology Ph.D. candidate at UNC Greensboro. My research focuses on youth development at the intersection of digital technology use, sexual and gender minority health, social relationships, and health risk behaviors. Clinically, I specialize in gender-affirming care of children and adolescents with a particular focus on chronic illnesses and adolescent substance misuse.

Karina Seebaluck, B.A., is a graduate student in UNCG’s clinical psychology Ph.D. program. She completed her B.A.’s in Psychology & Spanish Language and Literature with minors in Nonprofit Studies and Cognitive Science at North Carolina State University. Her specific research interests involve parent-child relationships and communication in the context of immigrant families, acculturation, and how technology can help/hurt parent-child dyads living apart. Karina aspires to both research and provide culturally-sensitive interventions for underserved youth and parents. Outside of research, Karina enjoys working out, cooking new recipes, spending time with her family, and reading.

Jasper Ying, M.A. is a graduate student in UNCG’s Clinical Psychology Ph.D. program. He completed his B.A.s in Psychology and Philosophy at Boston College in 2021. As a William Wilsoncroft Awardee, he graduated from California State University, Northridge’s Psychological Science M.A. program in 2025 where he was a graduate research assistant for the REACH Lab mentored by Dr. Sara R. Berzenski, and the SPADE Lab under the primary mentorship of Dr. Abraham M. Rutchick. His specific research interests include the roles/influences of social connection/disconnection (e.g., loneliness) and interactive technology usage (particularly large-language-model artificial intelligence) on psychopathology and well-being across the lifespan/groups. As an aspiring clinician and research scientist, Jasper’s goal is to further relevant clinical and developmental understandings as to how sociality and technologies function within and affect dynamic human ecologies.

Sophie Boyd, M.S., is a graduate student in UNCG’s clinical psychology Ph.D. program. She earned her B.A. in Psychology with minors in Spanish and Education at Wake Forest University in 2024, then completed an M.S. in Psychology there in 2026. She studies how parents, teachers, and peers influence adolescents’ autonomy and interest in civic and social causes.

Vee is working toward a B.A. in Psychology. Outside the lab, they enjoy working out, sleeping, watching TV, and spending time with their three cats: Levi, Violet, and Fern.

Jessica is working toward a B.S. in Psychology with minors in Creative Writing and Biology. She plans to pursue a Ph.D. and conduct research. In her free time, she enjoys reading, singing, making art, playing games, and photographing nature.

Morgan is working toward a bachelor’s degree in Psychology at UNCG. Outside academics, she enjoys music, writing, and spending time with her cats.

Alejandro is currently a senior at UNCG majoring in psychology. His research interests are at the intersection of technology and social/developmental psychology. After graduation, his plans are to pursue his PhD and further expand upon the burgeoning field of cyberpsychology. When he's not reading research papers, Alejandro can be found watching anime, spoiling his three cats, playing video games, and making art.

Annabelle is majoring in Psychology with a minor in Mental Health Wellness & Literacy. She hopes to pursue a master’s degree or Psy.D. and focus on PTSD, depression, anxiety, and the effects of adverse childhood experiences. She enjoys video games, anime, drawing, chatting with friends, and talking about her cat.