LAB DIRECTOR

I am a Professor of Social & Behavioral Sciences in the New College of Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences at Arizona State University. I received my B.A. in psychology from Claremont McKenna College and my Ph.D. in social psychology from Duke University.

I am interested in how social and group identities shape people’s thoughts, emotions, and behavior. In recent years, I have become especially interested in the ways that social identity impacts our interactions online. Across multiple overlapping lines of research, my work is characterized by a high degree of interdisciplinarity, a strong applied focus, and the underlying goal of promoting greater well-being.

I am the director of the ASU Statistics and Methods (SAM) Lab--a lab devoted to assisting students in statistics and research methods courses with assignments, research projects, and statistics consulting on the West Valley Campus.

Email: d.hall@asu.edu

ASU Directory Profile

Katelyn Skees is a second-year graduate student in the Master’s program in Psychology at Arizona State University’s West Valley campus. Her research focuses on understanding how people interact with and respond to technology, with particular interests in user experience, social identity, bias, and intergroup interactions. Her current graduate research includes examining user engagement with digital interventions and how individual and social experiences shape people’s interactions with technology. Through her graduate training, she has gained experience in research design, data collection and analysis, and applying psychological theory to understand user behavior and to inform the development of more effective and equitable interventions. After completing her master’s degree, she plans to pursue a career in industry research, with a particular interest in UX and behavioral research.

Email: kskees@asu.edu

Dylan Young is a second-year master’s student in psychology at Arizona State University. His research interest broadly focuses on perceptions of mental health, mental health stigma and misinformation on social media, and the ways in which social media shapes perceptions of psychological disorders. He also has experience with studying cyberbullying, media-based interventions, and social media use behaviors.

His current research examines how the trivialization of ADHD on TikTok influences perceptions of the disorder. After completing his master’s degree at ASU, Dylan plans to pursue a Ph.D. in social psychology, communication, or a related field.

Email: ddyoung7@asu.edu

Garrett Kelly is a graduate student at ASU's New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences' Psychology Program. A Phoenix native, he graduated from ASU Tempe in 2022 with a Bachelor of Arts, Film and Media Studies degree. His undergraduate work focused on how media technology shapes communication, and the underlying cultural and philosophical influence on art. Garrett intends to pursue a Ph.D. with an emphasis on Social Psychology. His research interests include how people make ethical evaluations and how personal identity affects communication and language.

Email: gjkelly2@asu.edu

Ethan Gilmore is a recent graduate of the ASU MS Psychology Program. Originally from Henderson, NV, he graduated from ASU West Valley in 2021 with a Bachelors of Science in Psychology. During his time in Barrett Honors College, he completed an undergraduate thesis that assessed the effect of political affiliation on dating preferences. Ethan plans to pursue a PhD with an emphasis in Social Psychology. Some of his research interests include social technology, attraction, gender identity, and political identity.

Email:ejgilmo2@asu.edu

MJ Sarraf (she/they) earned her undergraduate degree through Barrett, The Honors College at Arizona State University, where she completed a double major in Neuroscience and Forensic psychology. Their interests are focused in clinical neuropsychology, social psychology, and neuroanatomy.

Email: mjsarraf@asu.edu