Biography
Hello! I am a first-year master’s student at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, studying culture and religion under the mentorship of Professor Kimberly Rios and Professor Dov Cohen. I recently earned my bachelor’s degrees in Social Psychology and English, also here at UIUC.
Research Interests
- Culture
- Religion
- Prosocial behavior
Research Description
As part of the Conformity, Attitudes, Threat, and Stereotypes (CATS) Lab, I explore social identities and intergroup relations; I especially concentrate on religious identities. In the Culture and Social Behavior (CSB) Lab, I analyze how religion shapes culture and culture shapes religion, as well as individual adoption or rejection of cultural ideals.
Education
B.S., Social Psychology (with Distinction), University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (2026)
B.A., English, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (2026)