Biography
Anna Veenendall is a doctoral student in the Human Development area within the Department of Educational Psychology. She works with Dr. Christy Starr. She earned her BS in Neurobiology and Psychology from the University of Wisconsin–Madison, where she also worked as a research assistant in Dr. Judith Harackiewicz’s PULSE lab. Before starting her graduate studies, Anna served as a research specialist under Dr. Andy Garbacz in School Psychology at UW. Her research interests center on the barriers and costs that adolescents and college students face in pursuing careers in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math.
Education
BS Neurobiology and Psychology, University of Wisconsin–Madison, 2023
Research Interests
She is passionate about fostering interest and diversity in the STEM fields. Her focus is on understanding how unique barriers impact motivation, achievement, and STEM identity, especially among women and underrepresented minority college students.