Haley Kragness is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at Bucknell University. She earned her PhD in Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour from McMaster University in 2019. Her work is at the intersection of developmental science, cognitive science, and music cognition.
Zachary Wasserman is a fourth-year student at Bucknell University. He is a BA student majoring in Psychology and Italian Studies. He is interested in developmental psychology and clinical psychology, looking to hopefully combine the two after he graduates.
Hayley Leopold is a senior at Bucknell University pursuing a double major in Psychology and Economics with a minor in Philosophy. She has strong interests in both psychology and music and looks forward to exploring them further through her lab work.
Chloe Simmons is a junior at Bucknell University pursuing a BA in Psychology with a minor in Education. She is interested in developmental psychology and behavioral neuroscience. She hopes to explore those interests further in the lab.
Elise Arrighini is a junior at Bucknell University, majoring in Psychology with minors in Biology and Children’s Studies. She is interested in developmental psychology and hopes to pursue a career working with children in clinical, therapeutic, or educational settings. Through her work in the LEAF Lab, she aims to gain hands-on research experience related to how children’s cognitive and social development are shaped by their environments.
Xinrui Lang is a first-year student at Bucknell University majoring in Psychology. She is broadly interested in critical approaches to psychology, with interests in clinical and developmental psychology. She hopes to explore them further through her lab work.
Lab Alumni
Molly Malaby (Class of 2025) – PhD student in Clinical Psychology, Adelphi University
Matt Van Bloem (Class of 2025)
Sarah Policano (Class of 2025)
Sopheak Thy (Class of 2024)
Brandon Rickett (Class of 2024) – Lab Manager, Development, Risk, & Resilience Lab, Penn State University
Elle Chrampanis (Class of 2024)
Charlotte Arehart (Class of 2023) – Clinical PsyD student, William James College