LAB DIRECTOR
William R. Kenan, Jr. Endowed Chair and Professor of Psychological Science.
Dr. Tugade directs the Resilience Laboratory at Vassar College. Her research focuses on positive emotions, resilience, and coping, with an emphasis on emotion-related processes that promote health and well-being.
Tugade received a Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award from the National Institute of Mental Health and is an elected member of the International Society for Research on Emotions. Her research has been supported by grants from the National Institute of Mental Health and the National Science Foundation. She has worked in partnership with a number of organizations, including: NASA, Apple, The University of Global Health Equity (Rwanda, Africa), the Women’s Bar Association, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, and The United Way.
URSI SCHOLARS
Aviv Fischer-Brown is a Psychology major with a correlate in Hispanic Studies. She is interested in the mind-body connection, individual differences, women’s health advocacy, and the real world application of health behavior interventions. As an ultimate frisbee player, she is particularly interested in the relationship between physical activity and mental health.
Zoë Shelley is passionate about women’s health. In high school, she studied the history and attitudes surrounding the menstrual cycle and how it impacts athletic performance. Now, at Vassar, she is diving into biology, psychology, and sociology, with a plan to pursue a major in neuroscience. As an avid writer, Zoë is committed to making research accessible to draw awareness to underrepresented issues in the field of women’s health.
Michelle Lima Enriquez is a neuroscience major and sociology minor. She is interested in clinical psychology, social psychology, and mental health. As an aspiring doctor, she is particularly interested in the mind-body connection, and the role healthcare providers can play in providing culturally competent care.
LAB ALUMS & COLLABORATORS
Adrian Alpern, Ph.D., Pediatric Psychologist, Children’s Health Orange County
Elizabeth Chadbourne, MPH, Columbia University, School of Nursing
Hillary Devlin, Ph.D., Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Sarah Dolan, B.A., Graduate Student, Hoftstra University
Alta Du Pont, Ph.D., Postdoctoral Fellow, VA Puget Sound Healthcare System
Ean Fonseca, Ph.D., Program Evaluator and Data Analytics Advisor, Hanover Research
Yael Granot, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Psychology, Smith College
Kai Greenlees, B.A., Graduate Student at the University of Exeter and Analyst at Carbon Trust
Formosa Huang, B.A., Associate at Oxeon, Healthcare Leadership Firm
Lila Malin, B.A., Survey Research Group, RAND Corporation
Chelsea Mitamura, Ph.D., Engagement Manager, Contemporary Leadership Advisors
Marguerite O’Haire, Ph.D., Associate Dean, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Arizona
Rachel Proujansky, Psy.D. Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Lillian Reuman, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Psychology, Stonehill College
Sonali Shah, B.A. Medical Student, New York Medical College
Violet Tan, B.A. Postgraduate Research Assistant, Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence
Carley Vornlocher, B.A., Graduate Student, Arizona State University
Louise Wachsmuth, M.A., Therapist at Viva Mental Health and Wellness
Meredith Ward., MSW, LSW, Therapist at A Better Life Therapy