Primary Investigator
Dr. Benjamin T. Blankenship (he/him)
Dr. Blankenship is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at James Madison University. His research is primarily focused on the effects of identity, identity dimensionality, and intersectionality across various contexts, especially in socio-political domains. He currently teaches Cultural Psychology and Research Methods at James Madison University. Learn more at btblankenship.com.
Research Assistant
Alyssa DiPalermo (she/her)
Alyssa is a senior psychology major with minors in disability studies and sociology. She has been in SOFAB psychlab for 4 semesters. Her favorite part of being in SOFABpsychlab is the diverse people and friends she’s made! Alyssa aspires to go to grad school and become a school psychologist. When Alyssa isn’t working on lab tasks, she can usually be found with her friends at her campus ministry or on the football field with the marching band!
Research Assistant
Lucas Hopper (he/him)
Lucas is a senior psychology major with an Honors Interdisciplinary Studies minor. He has been in SOFAB lab for 3 semesters. He plans to go into research. He is interested in researching attitudes towards nonprofit food aid, as well as social identities and their relationship to health outcomes. Outside of lab, he is the treasurer of JMU’s Madison Disability Inclusion Group and enjoys going to the Arboretum.
Research Assistant
Lauryn Miller (she/her)
Lauryn is a senior Psychology major with minors in Exceptional Education and Honors Interdisciplinary Studies. She has been working in the SOFAB psych lab for three semesters. Her favorite parts of being in SOFAB lab are the research experience she has gained and the friends she has made along the way! Lauryn aspires to receive her doctorate in school psychology. When Lauryn isn't focused on lab work, she is usually found working on her Honors Thesis, attending campus organization meetings, advising her peers, and spending time with friends!
Research Assistant
Amira Saudi (she/her)
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Research Assistant
Shai Woodfaulk (she/her)
Shai is a junior Psychology major with a minor in Women’s, Gender and Sexuality studies. She has been in the SOFAB lab for 2 semesters. Her favorite part about being in the lab is the valuable research experience she’s gained and how supportive all the lab members are. Shai aspires to receive her doctorate in clinical psychology. When Shai isn’t working on lab tasks she can be found binge-watching Criminal Minds and hanging out with friends!