Social & Evolutionary Psychology Laboratory
MEET THE SEPL PEOPLE
Dr. Alicia Macchione
Dr. Alicia Macchione leads the Social and Evolutionary Psychology Lab (SEPL) at WTAMU. She is an assistant professor specializing in Social Psychology. Her research spans three key areas: (1) exploring the causes and effects of social inclusion and exclusion, (2) investigating face perception and nonverbal communication, and (3) examining the role of personality and motivation in shaping cognition and perception.
Olha Humeniuk
Olha Humeniuk is a graduate psychology student at WTAMU. Her research interest is focused on gender norms, inequality and expectations from women in modern times.
Evalyn Pichcuskie
Evalyn is interested in studying perceptions of individuals who use tools, such as fidget toys, in professional settings.
Elaina Stoker
Elaina is interested in investigating the effectiveness of using AI to cope with emotional turmoil following failure.
Riven Robinson
Riven Robinson is a senior Pschology major at WTAMU. They were inspired to pursue psychology by their sister, who has low functioning austism disorder. They hope to achieve a PhD in experimental or quantitative pschology to create and unbiased and informative world for her.
Kimberly Beltrán
Kimberly Beltrán is a junior Psychology major at WTAMU. She is a hopeless romantic who loves to indulge in art and hopes to bring that love into her future career as a child psychologist.
Luisa Martinez
Luisa Martinez is a junior Psychology major at WTAMU. Her research interests include idiographic and lifestyle influences on neurodegenerative disorders, chronic illness, and disability.
Stephanie Esquivel
Stephanie is a senior health science student at WTAMU from Perryton Texas, her research interests include healthcare equality and Hispanic representation in STEM.
Javier Medrano
Javier Medrano is a senior psychology student at WTAMU from Houston, Texas. His research interests include behavioral issues, social inequality, and the criminal justice system.
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SEPL ALUMNI
Clyde Raible was both an undergraduate and graduate student at WT and one of the first research assistants to join the SEPL team. Clyde's research focuses on prosocial and altruistic behaviors, specifically how we can promote these in our society. Clyde is currently earning his PhD at the University of Southern Mississippi.
Tanvi Mhapankar was a Masters student at WTAMU. She has always had a fascination with how the mind works, which led her to Psychology. Her research interests include the impacts of technology and media on cognition in the adult population.
Hadassah Corey was an undergraduate student at WT. She found her passion for Psychology through her interest in understanding others and helping them understand themselves. She hopes to attend Graduate school and pursue a career in clinical psychology.
Keenan Davis was an undergraduate student at WT. Keenan's interests include experimental design and research with a focus on perceptions of mental health. He hopes that, through empirical observation and testing, individual suffering can be reduced to create a kinder world for all of us.
Tex Houseal was an undergraduate student at WT. They strive to become a school psychologist to provide students with the accommodations they need to succeed. Their research interests are mentor-mentee relationships, accommodations in the classroom, and how misophonia affects learning.
Brooklyn Harper was an undergraduate student at WT. Her interest in the field stems from a curiosity to understand people's behaviors both towards themselves and others.
Claude Bigirimana was a graduate student at WT. Claude is interested in industrial-organizational psychology and working with refugee populations. He hopes to explore how workplace practices can better support the integration and well-being of refugees, such as developing inclusive hiring strategies and culturally sensitive onboarding programs.
Emily Hickman was a Senior Psychology major at WTAMU. She is interested in the connection and close relationship between criminal behavior and psychology.
Sydney Martin was a senior Psychology major at WT. Her research interests include PTSD in veterans and sports psychology. She is also a member of the women's soccer team, and wants to pursue her MA in Psychology and her Ph.D. as well.
Logan Canada was a Senior Psychology major at WTAMU interested in biased attitudes towards those in the LGBTQ+ community and how to effectively reduce biases.
Sarah Gil was a graduate student at WTAMU interesting in understanding how dance influences self-esteem and body image.
Rhiannon Sellinger was a Graduate Psychology major at WTAMU interested in research on individuals with military backgrounds, such as the perception of those who have served.