Infant Lab Coordinator
Kristina McCarthy
nu.infantlab@gmail.com
I am a recent graduate of Boston College, where I earned a B.A. in Psychology with a minor in Mathematics, and I hope to eventually earn my Ph.D in Developmental Psychology. My research interests include language acquisition and cognitive development in infants and young children. My interests outside of the lab are modern dance, yoga, and baking.
Research Assistants
Molly Hunt
I am a third year Psychology major with a minor in Health Sciences. I hope to continue on to graduate school and work with children some day to improve how we educate and care for them. My interests generally focus on travel and children.
Krista Lavrentios
I am a junior at Northeastern, working towards a degree in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology with an American Sign Language minor. Following graduation, I plan on earning my graduate degree and pursuing a career as an augmentative and alternative communication specialist. Outside of my studies, I spend time with my awesome dog, Moose and watch bad T.V.
Victoria Hung
I am a senior Psychology major at Northeastern University. I love children and hope to work with them some day. In my free time, I volunteer at Children’s Hospital and spend time with friends and family. I also love to travel and hope to go to different countries around the world.
Hollis Thomann
I am a senior Linguistics major with minors in Psychology and International Affairs. Following graduation I hope to teach English abroad and then go to graduate school in either Linguistics, Education, or Speech-Language Pathology. Outside of school and research, I like to travel, go to shows with friends, learn foreign languages (German and French currently), and read books!
Diana Munera
I am a senior Psychology major at Northeastern University. I love children and hope to work with them some day. In my free time, I volunteer at Children’s Hospital and spend time with friends and family. I also love to travel and hope to go to different countries around the world.
Alicia Silvestri
My name is Alicia Silvestri and I am a senior Linguistics major. I grew up right outside of Boston, and I consider this city my home. I find language fascinating, especially given what it directly infers about the culture we live in. I hope to someday become a teacher and use what I have learned at Northeastern as scaffolding for the representation of the world I give to my students.
Alex Catullo
This May I will be graduating from Northeastern with a degree in Psychology; I’ve focused my studies on the areas of Developmental Psychology and Sensation and Perception. Next year I will attend graduate school to become a teacher, and further my understanding of American Sign Language. Outside of Northeastern, I am the Assistant Program Director at Community Boating, Inc. I like to spend my time rudderless sailing on the Charles, and biking around the city.
Vivian Ho
I am a senior Behavioral Neuroscience major at Northeastern. I am interested in researching language acquisition and brain activity. Outside of school, I enjoy baking, dancing, and traveling.
Kyle Morgan
I am a senior Psychology major in my last semester here at Northeastern. After graduation I plan on working with children to improve education so that it is both enjoyable for kids and fits with neurological models of learning. I hope to go on to graduate studies of cognitive development and education sciences. Outside of academia, I enjoy traveling, hiking, and being creative.
Casey Borstel
I am a junior Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology major. I hope to continue on to graduate school and earn my doctorate in Audiology. My family uses American Sign Language with my Deaf sister. Outside of my studies I like to spend time with friends and family, sing, and explore all that the city of Boston has to offer.