Current Graduate Students 

Tyler Waldon-Lee

Tyler is a third-year Ph.D. student in Dr. O’Brien’s lab. He earned his B.S. in psychology from Georgia Gwinnett College. His interests focus on the processes of stereotypes, prejudice, stigma, and discrimination and their impact on the criminal justice system, education, and intergroup relationships. If you would like to more about Tyler, please check out his CV or email him at twaldonlee@tulane.edu.

Maria Musumeci

Maria is a second-year Ph.D. student working with Dr. Laurie O’Brien and Dr. Damian Murray. She earned her B.A. in psychology at Le Moyne College and her M.A. in experimental psychology at the University of Dayton. Her research interests include stereotypes, prejudice, and threat perceptions. If you would like to know more about Maria’s work, please email her at mmusumeci@tulane.edu, or see her CV.  

Current Undergraduate Students

Allyson Whyte

Allyson Whyte is a member of Tulane University’s Class of 2026, majoring in Psychology with a minor in SLAM. She plans to pursue a master’s degree in counseling and is passionate about working in schools and providing one-on-one therapy. To learn more about Allyson, you can view her resume, connect with her on LinkedIn (Allyson Whyte), or contact her via email (awhyte@tulane.edu).

Grace Taylor

Grace Taylor is a sophomore at Tulane University, graduating in 2027, majoring in Psychology. She is passionate about mental health, social psychology, and education and is interested in how psychology influences learning and social interactions. After graduation, she hopes to pursue a career in social psychology research or education. You can learn more about Grace Taylor in her resume or reach out via email at gtaylor8@tulane.edu. 

Aliana Dellarocco

Aliana Dellarocco is a sophomore at Tulane University, graduating in 2027, pursuing a triple major in Psychology, Public Health, and Cognitive Studies. She is passionate about exploring the intersection of psychology and public health, with a focus on applying psychological research to health equity and child advocacy. After graduation, Aliana plans to pursue a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology. Feel free to reach out at adellarocco@tulane.edu You can learn more about her through her resume, and connect with her on LinkedIn

Current Lab Manager

Yvette Bivins-Sanchez

Yvette graduated with a B.S in Psychology from The College of William and Mary in Spring 2023 and has held the position of Lab manager since August, 2023. Her research interests comprise of Cultural Competence, Racial Prejudice & Confronting Racism, Mental Health Stigmatization & the intersection between Race & Gender Discrimination, and Racism & Mental Health. After fulfilling their role they intend to attain a Ph.D in Social Psychology and pursue a career in psychological research. You can learn more about Yvette Bivins-Sanchez in her resume, cv, Linkedin, or reach out via email at ybivinssanchez@tulane.edu.