New Master's Student - Fall 2023

We are delighted to announce that Julie Peebles has been accepted to our developmental psychology Master's program in Fall, 2023! Julie is already an invaluable DUCK Lab member and we are thrilled that she'll be staying in the lab. She has been instrumental in assisting with a project examining children's ideas about body shape, eating, and activity. She will begin her own research program in a related area; see the brief bio below and please join us in welcoming Julie to the program!

Julie Peebles is a psychology research assistant and dance artist from Acton, Massachusetts. After graduating from UNC Greensboro this coming May with a BA in Psychology and BFA in Dance Choreography & Performance, she will be continuing her education at UNC Greensboro next fall for her MA in General Experimental Psychology under the mentorship of Drs. Janet Boseovski and Stuart Marcovitch. During her graduate career with the DUCK Lab, Julie plans to conduct research on the development of body image in children in dance settings. Outside of her scholarly and creative endeavors, Julie also enjoys hiking and having movie nights with friends.