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Dr. Janet Boseovski (B.Sc., University of Toronto; M.A., McGill University; Ph.D., Queen’s University) is a Professor in the Psychology Department and Co-Director of the DUCK Lab. Her research examines children’s understanding of the social world, including their impressions of others (e.g., judgments about personality, social status, wealth, and power). Recent work focuses on the development of body image and children’s understanding of nutritional needs. Together with co-author Dr. Ashleigh Gallagher, Janet has written a book (under contract, American Psychological Association) on the development of body image. Directed toward mothers and maternal guardians, this is the first book to address how to build a healthy body image beginning in early childhood. See this Psychology Today blog for more details.   

Janet’s research has been published in top professional academic journals and her work has been supported by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. She is a member of the Board of Directors of the Jean Piaget Society and the Chair of the Scientific Advisory Committee on the Board of Directors of the Greensboro Science Center. Janet also created “Crafts & Conversation,” a community-engaged event for children and families in the Greensboro community. 
 

See her personal page for more information about her current research foci. 

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Dr. Stuart Marcovitch (B.Sc., McGill University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Toronto) is a Professor and Co-Director of the DUCK Lab. Broadly, his research focuses on how children learn to control their behavior in challenging circumstances, with an emphasis on the role of reflection.

Stuart’s research has been published in professional academic journals such as the Journal of Cognition and Development and Developmental Science, and his work has been supported by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. Currently, he is the Editor-in-Chief of the journal Cognitive Development and the president of the Jean Piaget Society. In his spare time, he cheers for ill-fated sports teams, enjoys fine foods, and really enjoys not-so-fine foods.

Dr. Jessica Caporaso (B.S., High Point University; M.A., UNCG; Ph.D., UNCG) is a Lecturer in the Psychology Department and Co-Director of the DUCK Lab. Jessica’s research interests include the development of cognitive control, social competence, moral understanding, and the relations between the three. In addition, Jessica leads the research team that works in collaboration with the Greensboro Science Center and is interested in understanding how children learn and interact with others in informal learning environments.

Jessica’s research has been published in professional academic journals such as Infant and Child Development and Cognitive Development. She is currently the editorial assistant for Cognitive Development and heads up the Psychology Undergraduate Advising office. When she is not answering advising emails or sending late review notices, Jessica can be found doing puzzles or playing board games with her husband, building magnatile houses with her 5-year-old son, watching BTS music videos with her 1-year-old daughter, or snuggling with her dog while reading a book (this makes her sound smart, but rest assured, her books of choice are not considered “sophisticated”).  

Lindsay Jarvis (B.S., Virginia Tech) is a third-year graduate student. Her research interests include the development of children's understanding and justification of ecological food chains and how there are region of living (rural versus urban) differences. She also examines cognitive abilities that could lead to more accurate food chain knowledge. Lindsay is passionate about advocating for the inclusion of rural Appalachian communities in research studies. In her free time, Lindsay enjoys farming on her family's land and spending time with her horse (Toulouse).

Brandi McDonald (B.S., University of Houston) is a second-year graduate student. Brandi’s research interests include counterfactual/supernatural beliefs, the intersection of religiosity and cognitive abilities, videogames, and tabletop role-playing games. She is also a member for the Network of the Cultural Study of Videogaming at UNCG. In her spare time, Brandi enjoys losing in competitive video games and baking more than she can eat.

Julie Peebles (B.A., B.F.A., UNCG) is a first-year graduate student. Her research interests focus on children’s development of adaptive body image, with particular interest in the convergence of middle childhood and aesthetic sports. She is specifically interested in how dance training might promote body appreciation and functionality appreciation, and how positive and negative body image constructs may coexist or conflict within the dance context. Additional research interests of hers include self-concept, athletic identification, and social and environmental influences such as instructors, peers, and intensity of training. Outside of her scholarship, Julie continues performing with local contemporary and ballet choreographers in the Greensboro area.

Anjali Pradeep (B.S., University of Kansas) is a third-year graduate student. Her research interests center on how executive function relates to children’s understanding of science. In her free time, Anjali likes to read, dance, and spend time with friends and family.

Madalyn Prince (B.A., Boston College, M.A., John Jay College of Criminal Justice) is a second-year graduate student in the lab. Madalyn's research interests include how children understand and perceive gender; specifically how children learn stereotypes, norms, and roles surrounding gender. She is also interested in how this influences individual development (e.g., sense of self and identity) and peer relationships. In her free time, Madalyn likes to run, hike, read, and spend time with friends.

Taylor Wood (B.A., University of California, Davis) is a second-year graduate student. Her research interests include the development of social group preferences, trait reasoning, and children's reasoning about social inequalities. In her free time, Taylor likes to read, travel, and spend time with friends and family.

Logan Carr is a senior at UNCG. They are majoring in Psychology with a minor in Classical Studies. Logan’s experience in community work and volunteering inspired his intrigue in psychology and community aid. They have a growing interest in cognitive psychology specifically, topics surrounding social cognition. After graduation, he hopes to pursue a Master’s degree in Social Work. In his free time, Logan loves skateboarding, vintage pants, traveling, and making their friends giggle whenever possible.

Abigail Cheek is a senior at UNCG. She is majoring in Psychology with a minor in American Sign Language. She has experience working with children in daycare, babysitting, and tutoring settings. She likes to read and spend time with friends and family in her free time.

Jenna Cuthbertson is a senior at UNCG. She is pursuing a B.A. Psychology major with a minor in Sociology. She works at Autism Society, a non-profit organization in Greensboro. Her long-term goal is to go to grad-school to become a therapist and work with people who have developmental disabilities. In her free time, she enjoys playing board games, yoga, hiking, building Legos, and drawing.

Isabella Ellis is a Junior at UNCG. They are pursuing a B.S. in Psychology with a minor in Music. After graduation, they hope to pursue a career in Adolescent Counseling and hope to further explore developmental research. In their free time, they enjoy getting coffee with friends, watching Survivor, singing, and practicing the bass guitar.

Bianca Gregory is a senior at UNCG. She is majoring in Psychology with an interest in clinical and developmental psychology. After graduation she plans on going to graduate school to pursue a Ph.D. and to conduct research. She enjoys reading and going on hikes.

Olivia Kearney is a Junior at UNCG. She is pursuing a B.A. in Psychology and has an interest in developmental, clinical, and cognitive psychology. She is excited to gain amazing research experience in the DUCK Lab. In her free time, Olivia enjoys spending time with friends, reading, and watching scary movies.

Gio Savino is a Junior at UNCG. He is majoring in psychology and has an interest in developmental and clinical psychology. After graduation, he plans on attending graduate school to pursue a Ph.D. in clinical psychology. He enjoys horror movies, spending time with close friends and family, and playing piano when he has the time.

Karissa Sitepu is an Early College Junior at Guilford College. She is interested in studying psychology in the future. She has always been fascinated by how people learn and how surroundings impact their personal development. In her free time, Karissa enjoys playing music, visiting art museums, and being with her dog, Kona. She plans on adopting a few cats and learning what all the world has to offer.

Abigail Way is a senior at UNCG. She is majoring in Psychology, Arts Administration, and Art History. Her interests include cognitive and developmental psychology. Specifically, she is interested in how people acquire and distribute new knowledge. In her free time, Abigail enjoys reading, hiking, spending time with friends and family, and teaching herself new hobbies.