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.
Molly Malaby is a junior at Bucknell University pursuing a double major in Neuroscience and Music. Her prior research focused on the effects of music preference on memory in Alzheimer’s patients. Molly’s current research combines music cognition and developmental science. After graduation, she plans on receiving a doctoral degree in School Psychology and from there, launching a career that merges her two passions.
Zachary Wasserman is a second-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.
Elle Chrampanis is a senior at Bucknell University pursuing a double major in Psychology and Music. She is passionate about the intersection between these fields, in addition to education and non-profit work. She hopes to work in the nonprofit world after graduation to advocate for music’s healing effects!
Brandon Rickett is a junior Psychology and Russian double major at Bucknell University. He has a strong interest in both developmental and clinical psychology and plans to pursue graduate studies in a joint developmental-clinical program.
Sarah Policano is a junior at Bucknell University pursuing a B.A. in Psychology with an Italian Studies minor. She is interested in Social and Developmental Psychology and Cognitive Neuroscience. After graduation, she hopes to attend graduate school and continue psychological research.
Matt Van Bloem is a junior at Bucknell University with a double major in Psychology and Education. His main academic interests are in childhood development in the classroom. After graduating, he plans on pursuing further graduate studies in school psychology.
Hayley Leopold is a sophomore 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.
Lab Alumni
Charlotte Arehart (Class of 2023) – Clinical PsyD student, William James College