
Psychology & Law Lab

Current Research Assistants

Isabel Kalvoda
Class Status: Senior
Major: Psychology
Future Plans: Graduate school

Molly Sickels
Class Status: Sophomore
Major: Psychology
Minor: Criminal Justice & Statistics
Future Plans: Graduate school in Clinical Psychology

Katoya Jepson
Class Status: Senior
Major: Psychology
Minor: African American Studies
Future Plans: Graduate school in Psychology

Morgan Johnson
Class Status: Freshman
Major: Psychology
Minor: Criminal Justice/Public Relations
Future Plans: Graduate school in Legal Psychology

Libby McMorris
Class Status: Sophomore
Major: Psychology
Future Plans: Masters in School Psychology

Sami Greig
Class Status: Senior
Major: Psychology
Minor: HDFS
Future Plans: Graduate school in Counseling Psychology

Jack Dake
Class Status: Sophomore
Major: Psychology
Future Plans: Graduate school

Indya Kenney
Class Status: Senior
Major: Psychology
Minor: Apparel Merchandising & Design
Future Plans: Graduate school in Clinical Psychology
Lab Alumni

Ivy Olson
Fall '24 - Spring '25
Ivy is currently pursuing her M.A. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at the University of Northern Iowa.

Allison Hoekstra
Spring '24 - Spring '25
Allison is currently pursuing her Ed.S. in School Psychology from the University of Kansas.
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Makayla Vondra
Fall '23 - Spring '25
Makayla is currently pursuing her M.S. in Criminal Justice from the University of Nebraska, Omaha.

Macala Vilme
Spring '24
Macala is currently a Mental Health Technician at Terros Health in Phoenix, AZ.

Sydney Eiklenborg
Spring '24
Sydney is currently pursuing a Ed.S. in School Psychology at Northern Arizona University.

Makenna Nemec
Fall '23 - Spring '24
Makenna is now working as an Emergency Services Specialist at YSS (Youth Support Services).

Nicole Jackson
Fall '22 - Spring '24
Nicole is currently pursuing her M.A. in Forensic Mental Health Counseling from Roger Williams University in Bristol, RI.

Myra Adams (née Patton)
Fall '22 - Spring '24
Myra is now working as a registered behavior technician and clinical assistant at Axis Therapy Centers in Ames, IA.

Eva Pace
Fall '22 - Spring '24
Eva is now working as a legal assistant at the Roth Davies LLC in Kansas City, KS.

Kameryn Davis
Fall '22 - Spring '24
Kameryn is currently pursuing a M.S. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Drake University in Des Moines, IA.

Brittany Linch
Fall '22 - Spring '24
Brittany is currently pursuing a M.S. in Applied Cognition and Neuroscience at the University of Texas Dallas.
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Valerie Ng
Fall '22 - Spring '24
Valerie is currently working as a Mental Health Specialist at McLean Hospital in Boston, MA. She plans on pursuing a Clinical Psychology Ph.D. in the future.

Xavier Johnson
Spring '22 - Spring '24
Xavier is currently pursuing a M.A. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at the University of Northern Iowa.

Natalie Sommervold
Spring '22 - Spring '24
Natalie is currently pursuing a M.A. in Clinical Psychology from Montclair State University in New Jersey.

Ellie Tanko
Fall '23
Ellie is now working as an Operations Coordinator at the College of Charleston in South Carolina.

Taylor Timmerman
Fall '22 - Spring '23
Taylor is now working as a legal assistant at Spellman LLC in Des Moines, IA.

Samantha Ruhland
Fall '22 - Spring '23
Samantha is currently pursuing a J.D. at Drake University in Des Moines, IA.

Zohara Assadipour
Summer '22 - Spring '23
Zohara is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Cognitive Psychology at Iowa State University, where her work centers around memory in education and learning contexts.

Haagen Toh
Spring '22 - Spring '23
Haagen is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Cognitive Psychology at the University of Wyoming, where his work centers around spatial cognition in virtual reality.

Liz Richardson
Fall '22 - Spring '23
Liz is currently working as a Direct Support Professional at Mosaic in Nevada, IA.

Liz Promes
Spring '21 - Fall '22
Liz obtained her M.S.Ed. in School Counseling from Buena Vista University in 2025. She now works as a Substitute Teacher for the Johnston Community School District.

Emma Svoboda
Spring '22 - Fall '22
Emma is currently pursuing an M.A. in Industrial-Organizational Psychology from Central Michigan University.

Desiree Mignone
Spring '22 - Fall '22
Desiree is currently attending PA school at Marquette University in Milwaukee, WI.

Kendal Runels
Spring '22 - Fall '22
Kendal obtained her M.S.W. at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, specializing in Child, Youth, and Family Welfare in 2025, and is now working as a case manager at Project Respect.

Maddie Butzine
Spring '22 - Fall '22
Maddie is currently pursuing a M.S. in Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology at University of Wisconsin Green Bay.

Kate Amberson
Spring '22
Kate is currently pursuing a doctorate in Occupational Therapy (OTD) degree at the University of Kansas Medical Center.

Anne Wilgenbusch
Spring '21 - Spring '22
Anne obtained her M.S. in Counseling from the University of Wyoming in 2025. She currently works at Volunteers of America as a Counseling Intern.

Emily Wageman
Fall '21
Emily now works as a Sales Representative at Syneos Health Clinical Solutions in Des Moines, IA.

Cameron Barto
Spring '21 - Fall '21
Cameron is currently pursuing a M.A. in Industrial-Organizational Psychology at George Mason University in Fairfax, VA.

Emily Norman
Spring '21 - Fall '21
Emily is currently pursuing a Ed.S. degree in School Psychology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Allie Zinti
Spring '21
Allie is currently pursuing a Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology from Wright State University in Dayton, OH.

Sydney Strong
Spring '21
Sydney obtained her M.P.H. in Community and Behavioral Health from the University of Iowa in 2023. She now works as a Hand Hygiene Observer at University of Iowa Health Care.

Maddie Hunter
Fall '19 - Spring '21
Maddie is currently pursuing a Legal Psychology Ph.D. at Florida International University, where her work centers around eyewitness memory and lineup procedures.

Kate Boeke
Fall '19 - Spring '21
Kate went on to obtain her M.A. in Forensic Psychology from the University of North Dakota. She now works as a DNA Grant Investigator at the Drake Legal Clinic in Des Moines, IA.