Gabriella received her B.A. in Psychology from Skidmore College in the Spring of 2024. She was involved in early childhood development and social psychology research across two different labs at Skidmore. Her main research at Skidmore focused on the psychology of intergroup bias in children and how children view new individuals as worthy of moral consideration. Her goal is to get her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology after her time in the Causality & Mind Lab.

Skyler is a fourth-year Ph.D. student in Psychology at Brown University in the CoPsy department. Growing up in San Francisco, she developed a deep appreciation for diverse perspectives, shaping her research. She earned her B.S. in Child Development from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, and an M.S. in Psychology from the University of Oregon. Skyler’s research combines social and developmental psychology to explore how race, ethnic, and gender identities influence children’s and adults’ STEM interests, engagement, and persistence. She focuses on how role models and identity formation impact STEM identity development across different life stages, aiming to inform interventions that address gender and racial disparities in STEM. Skyler is dedicated to promoting inclusivity in academia and advancing diverse, impactful research.