Current Lab Members Natalie Lindemann, Primary Investigator Dr. Lindemann is interested in how people’s beliefs are affected by their philosophical and religious viewpoints, reasoning, embodied cognition, and data. Kevin Czerny Kevin completed an honors thesis project on self-control and GPA. Assisted with data coding and research discussions. Starting Psy.D. program at Immaculata University in Fall 2025. Gabriella Perez, Research Assistant Clinical Psychology and Neuropsychology Honors. Assisted with data coding and research discussions. Starting Psy.D. program at Divine Mercy University in Fall 2025. Sal Iodice Psychology major with research interests in belief systems, misinformation and disinformation. Looking forward to contributing to the lab and plans to pursue a Master's in experimental psychology. Previous Lab Members Kimberly Villatoro Double majoring in Psychology and Criminology & Criminal Justice, with a Legal Studies minor. Assisted with data coding and research discussions. Andres Perez Pre-med major. Assisted with data coding, research discussions, and a conference talk. Christian Ortiz Social Science Honors (under Dr. Kressel); assisted with data coding, research discussions, and a conference talk. MSW graduate student. Brendon Lee Cognitive Science Honors, presented research at the 2023 meeting of the Eastern Psychological Association. Yomary Collazo Assisted with research and presented three posters. Maitry Mahida Master’s student Public Health Policy and Management at New York University; Outstanding Academic Achievement and Research Award 2018 Urvi Patel Master's student in Forensic Psychology at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, Los Angeles Marwa Shoaib Public Health graduate student at Rutgers University Mike Grella Samantha DiMeglio Psy.D. graduate student at Nova Southeastern University; Outstanding Academic Achievement and Research Award 2015 Diana Perez Lisa D'Argenio Keith Cruz Graduate student in Clinical Mental Health and School Counseling Nichole Vanderhoof Ezana Taddese Cognitive psychology PhD student at Washington State University Billy Mercedes Counselor Brandon Sinisi PsyD student at SUNY Albany Stacey Delos Santos Communication Disorders student at William Paterson Brendon after his Cognitive Science Honors thesis presentation, Spring 2023. Yomary, Maitry, and Urvi presenting research at Explorations 2019. Urvi presenting her research at the 2019 meeting of the Eastern Psychological Association. Marwa and Maitry at Research & Scholarship Day. Maitry presenting her research at Research and Scholarship Day 2017 SJDM reunion dinner 2016 Lab Wars 2016: Tapas Edition Michael and Maitry presenting at Explorations 2016: Research, Scholarship and Creative Expression at William Paterson University Rutgers reunion dinner in honor of Dr. Gretchen Chapman, SJDM 2014 Sam presenting her thesis at APS Billy presenting his work (with Ahmad's help) at Research and Scholarship Day, 2013 Brandon's independent study research
