Jessica Kim is a doctoral student in the School Psychology area within the Department of Educational Psychology. She received her BS in Elementary and ESL Education from UW-Madison and her MA in Educational Psychology from UT-Austin. Jessica’s research interests include investigating resourceful and effective ways to identify students who need additional support as well as implementing interventions that integrate both behavior and academic skills. She is also interested in the interaction between research, policy, and practice and how they impact the services and education provided to students.
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Kim, Young Jin (Ginnie)
Ginnie Kim is a doctoral student in the Human Development area within the Department of Educational Psychology, working under the mentorship of Dr. Sarah Short. She earned her B.S. in Brain and Cognitive Sciences from the University of Rochester. Her research examines how early screen exposure influences children’s language and cognitive development, with a focus on incorporating measures of brain development to better understand the underlying mechanisms. She is also affiliated with the Center for Healthy Minds and is passionate about translating her research to support children’s resilience and well-being in the broader community.
Korn, Judith
Judith Korn is a doctoral student in the Human Development area within the Department of Educational Psychology and is advised by Dr. Robert Enright. Judith has a masters degree in both Clinical Psychology and Education. She has spent the last decade teaching math in the Madison area. Judith’s research interests are in evaluating the effects of a well-designed SEL curriculum that incorporates moral development. She is particularly interested in the impact the study of forgiveness can have on mental health and in turn academic outcomes in our schools.
Kuppa, Shanthi
Shanthi Kuppa is a doctoral student in the Human Development area within the Department of Educational Psychology. Shanthi works with Dr. Haley Vlach in the Learning, Cognition and Development (LCD) lab.
Le, Yingfei (Lyndsay)
Lyndsay Le is a doctoral student in the Human Development area within the Department of Educational Psychology. She is studying with Dr. Amy Bellmore. Lyndsay’s research focuses on the impact of bullying on adolescents’ perceptions of peer relationships, the coping mechanisms they employ, and their emotional and social development. She also explores how parents can support their children throughout this process. Through her work, she hope to provide valuable insights for adolescents facing difficulties in peer and parent-child relationships, as well as for parents seeking effective ways to help their children navigate these challenges.
Levis, Temma
Temma Levis is a doctoral student in the School Psychology area within the Department of Educational Psychology. She is advised by Dr. Katie Eklund. Temma received a BS in Psychology with a minor in Education from Haverford College. Before coming to UW–Madison, she worked as a psychosocial teacher at an elementary school in New York City, served as a research assistant at Temple University’s Infant and Child Laboratory, and assisted with research at New York University’s Play and Language Laboratory. Her primary research interests focus on the social and emotional development of children. Temma is a member of the Resiliency Education Program (REP) and the School Mental Health Collaborative (SMHC).
Li, Yan
Yan Li is a doctoral student in the Human Development area within the Department of Educational Psychology. Her research interest aims at understanding how to engage educational and cultural forces to promote virtue development, like the development of forgiveness.
Lin, Chenyu
Chenyu Lin is a doctoral student in the Learning Sciences program within the Department of Educational Psychology at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, advised by Dr. Icy Zhang. His research broadly focuses on embodied cognition in the context of AI–human interaction. Prior to joining UW–Madison, he earned a Master of Science in Games for Learning from New York University and had seven years of experience as a K–12 English teacher in China. In his free time, he loves snowboarding, sailing, outdoor sports, playing digital games and cooking.
Linares, Nashya
Nashya Linares is a doctoral student in the School Psychology program within the Department of Educational Psychology, under the mentorship of Dr. Stephen Kilgus. She earned her B.A. in Psychology from Florida International University. Following graduation, she held several positions—including serving as a middle school teacher and as a research coordinator at Northwestern University. These experiences have inspired her current research interests, which focus on identifying protective factors that support the development of effective screenings and interventions for school-aged children.
Liu, Kancong (Silvia)
Kancong (Silvia) Liu is a doctoral student in the Human Development area within the Department of Educational Psychology. She is a member of the Learning, Cognition, and Development (LCD) Lab, where she works with Dr. Haley Vlach.