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Emotion Science Lab

Research Team

Principle Investigator


Heather C. Lench,  PhD
Associate Professor & Department Head
Department of Psychology
Texas A&M University
4235 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843-4235
979-845-0377
Email: hlench@tamu.edu

Faculty Profile

I welcome contact from anyone interested in the lab or with similar research interests.  I would also appreciate any comments about the site or recommendations about information that is useful to students.

Doctoral Students


Jericka Battle
Email: jerickabattle@tamu.edu

Jericka  S.  Battle  is  a  fifth year Ph.D  student  in  the  Social-Personality  Psychology  Program  at  Texas  A&M  University.  Her  primary  research  interests  include  the  study  of  the  behavioral  and  affective  impact  of  ostracism  within  minority  communities.  In  addition  to  her  work  on  exclusion,  Jericka  is  focused  on:  employing  interdisciplinary  theories  and  methods  (cultural  psychology,  critical  race  theory,  etc.)  to  better  study  minority  populations;  examining  power  dynamics  that  contribute  to  feelings  of  exclusion,  and  developing  evidence-based  intervention  strategies  to  create  a  sustainable  climate  of  inclusion  in small  group  settings.  Jericka  is  a  recipient  of  the  Texas  A&M  University  Office  of  Graduate  and  Professional  Studies  Diversity  Fellowship, and is an instructor at Hendrix beginning in 2020, she is a instructor at Hendrix College.


Wan Yidou
Email: yidou@tamu.edu
Website: https://yidouwan.wordpress.com/

Hello! I am a fifth year Ph.D. student. I finished my B.S. in psychology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. My current research projects include the emotion of love, decision delegation and decision making, as well as replication studies. I enjoy teaching, so I am very excited that I will start teaching a psychology class this year.



Robert Tirso
Email: rtirso@tamu.edu

Hello, I am a sixth year PhD student and a member of the Emotion Science Lab. I received my B.S. in psychology from Texas A&M University and am interested in two main lines of research. The first includes self-awareness both in general and with a focus on metacognition in educational settings. The second includes how self-perceptions of aging influence memory and other cognitive abilities in old age.

Lab Manager


Noah Reed
Email: nreed14@tamu.edu

Hello, I am the lab manager for the Emotion Science Lab. I’m currently a 4th year psychology major and my research interests center around motivation, social interaction, and the functions of emotion. It is an honor to be a part of this team and I look forward to serving as a mentor for undergrads looking to gain valuable experience in order to accomplish their future goals and aspirations.



Research Assistants


Cameron Marbach

Howdy! My name is Cameron Marbach and I am a Biomedical Sciences major from Victoria, Texas minoring in Genetics and Leadership Studies; and I am in the class of 2021. I am heavily involved in leadership organizations in the MSC and around campus. For fun, I love to hang out with friends, watch movies and tv shows, as well as read leadership books. My passion in life is leadership development and education. My goal is to eventually obtain a doctorate in I/O Psychology and work as a leadership consultant and researcher.

 


Cherri Yang

Hello! My name is Cherri Yang and I am currently a sophomore psychology major. I am originally from Frisco, Texas and am thrilled to be a part of the Emotion Science Lab research team! Following graduation, I plan on attending graduate school. I look forward to exploring the cognitive side of psychology during this lab!

 

 


Faith Jennings

 Howdy! My name is Faith Jennings and I am a junior psychology major with a neuroscience minor from Sudan, Texas! I am interested in forensic psychology as well as learning about abnormal behavior and communication disorders! After graduation, I hope to attend law school and pursue a career in criminal or family law.
 
 
 
 

Harrison Gibbs

Howdy! I am a junior psychology major from Manvel, TX. I am thrilled to be working in Dr. Lench’s Emotion Science Lab. After I earn my B.S. in psychology, I am planning on getting either a Master’s in counseling or a Psy.D in clinical psychology so that I can work with patients in a private practice or hospital setting.

 


Hope Jeanes

Howdy! My name is Hope Jeanes. I am a member of the class of 2023 and I am majoring in Psychology. After graduation, I plan to pursue a PhD and continue research into emotion, specifically the physical expression of emotion and how emotion plays into deception. I am super excited to be a part of this great research team!

 


Jeta Brovina

Hello! My name is Jeta Brovina, and I am a senior psychology major. My research interest is primarily focused on the relationship between emotion and human behavior. After graduation, I hope to obtain a PhD in behavioral psychology. I am very excited to be a part of the Emotions Science research team!

 

 


Laura Diaz

Howdy! My name is Laura Diaz and I am from Bogota, Colombia. Currently, I am a junior nutrition major and minoring in psychology. When I graduate I want to continue the path of medicine and become a pediatric doctor. I am very excited to be a part of the Emotion Science lab and hope to learn more about specific behaviors, emotions and how it can impact our decision making process.

 

 


Madison Snead

Howdy! My name is Madison Snead and I am a senior psychology and sociology major from Austin, Texas! Some of my interests include abnormal human behavior and forensic psychology! After graduation, I plan to attend law school and pursue a career in either family or criminal law!
 

Shahrazad Al-Dossari

Howdy! I am currently a Junior Psychology major. After receiving my B.S. in psychology, I hope to get my master’s degree in Speech Language Pathology and work in a children’s clinic.
 
 
 
 
 
 

Yuvia Jan

Hello! My name is Yuvia Jan and I’m a freshman psychology major with a neuroscience minor. I’m very excited to be a part of the Emotion Science Lab! After graduation, I plan to pursue a PhD in clinical psychology.

 

 


Lab Alumni

Former Graduate Students

Shane Bench – assistant professor of psychology at Utah State University

Logan Berg – research associate for Harvard Business School

Kathleen Darbor – senior quantitative analyst in Hanover, Virginia

Sarah Flores – research analyst at College of the Mainland

Kenneth Perez – assistant professor at University of Connecticut

Former Research Assistants

Kristen Akin – masters student in Forensic Psychology and Law at John Jay College of Criminal Justice

Cheyenne Miller – masters student in professional counseling at University of Houston-Victoria

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