Biography
Neda is a first-year PhD student working under Dr.Caroline Kelsey in the SEED lab.
Education
William & Mary, M.S. in Psychological Sciences (2026)
The University of Texas at Dallas, B.S. in Psychology, cum laude (2023)
Grants
2025, William & Mary Research Seed Grant, $700
Awards and Honors
W&M Board's Master's Fellowship
Courses Taught
Lab Instructor, Research in Developmental Psychology (PSYC 410), William & Mary
Lab Instructor, Elementary Statistics (PSYC 301), William & Mary
Teaching Assistant, Introduction to Psychology as a Social Science (PSYC 202), William & Mary
Recent Publications
Labella, M., Ghassemi, N., *Bender, E., *DeMatteo, E., *Huang, Z., *Kohlman, C., *Rubin, A., & Dallaire, D. (under review). Criminal justice system involvement and co-occurring risks among families screened for home visiting services in Virginia from 2017 to 2021.
Ghassemi, N., & Dallaire, D. (2026). Building emotional competence among children with incarcerated parents: A social-emotional learning intervention in elementary schools. Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology, 105, doi: 101961.