Yonas Lab staff
Graduate Student Lab Supervisor: Sherryse Corrow
Lab Managers: Laura Hughes and Jordan Mathison
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Sherryse CorrowI am a fourth year graduate student at the Institute of Child Development. I am interested in the development of infant visual perception and the development of face perception among other things. I am originally from Elk River, MN but received my undergraduate degree from Minnesota State University Moorhead near Fargo, ND. I enjoy running, as well as other active things. I spend my free time with my wonderful husband Jeff. |
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Jordan Mathison (Lab Manager)I am an undergraduate senior majoring in Child Psychology. This will be my third year working in the Yonas lab. I have fallen in love with the world of research and hope to attend graduate school next fall and pursue a PhD in developmental psychology. My hometown is Jamestown, North Dakota but I have loved living in and exploring the Minneapolis area the past several years. My other activities include running, practicing yoga, leading children's ministry at my church, and traveling whenever I get the chance. |
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Kelly Gregg (Lab Manager)Saludos! I have been involved with the Visual Perception Lab since Fall 2009 and am a fourth year undergraduate. While I love being able to work with infants and children and am fascinated by the research we do here, my academic interests are in Sociology and Spanish. I am also a Violence Prevention Educator at the Aurora Center on campus and give classroom presentations to my peers about issues of sexual assault, relationship violence, and stalking. When not working, in class, or spending time with friends, I practice yoga and am currently participating in a teacher apprenticeship program. When I graduate, I hope to spend time travelling and participating in international social justice projects. |
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Vanessa AdamsonHey everybody! I am a sophomore undergraduate majoring in chemistry and psychology with a minor in philosophy. This is my first year in the Yonas lab and I am excited to begin working on a few different projects throughout the year. I am from Plymouth, Minnesota where I spend most of my time playing tennis, snowboarding, sailing or volunteering at different locations. As for now, I hope to attend medical school and become a neurologist some day to study Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and other intriguing diseases. |
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Rebecca Compton-AllenGreetings! I am a senior Child Psychology major here at the University of Minnesota. I have been working with children who have Autism for 8 years now, and I am currently a Lead Behavioral Therapist at the Minnesota Autism Center. I plan to pursue a masters degree in Applied Behavior Analysis and become a Board Certified Behavior Analyst upon completing my undergraduate degree. Outside of school and work, my passion is for percussion. I currently teach drumline at Forest Lake High School and Eden Prairie High School. I am the Secretary of the Board for the Minnesota Percussion Association. I am excited to contribute to the work done here in the Institute of Child Development. What a fantastic way to spend my senior year! |
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Sara CummingsI am currently a junior at the University of Minnesota. My major is Child Psychology with a minor in Social Work. Once I graduate next spring I plan on trying to get into graduate school so I can get my masters or go to medical school, my overall goal is to become a Child Psychiatrist. This wll be my first semester in the Yonas Lab. I am originally from Isanti, MN. It is about an hour drive from the campus. I am very excited to be learning about research and how it involves infants. In my spare time I like to go running, spend time with my family, and try to catch up on as much sleep as I can. |
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Zhehan Fan大家好！I am a senior major in psychology, and had another degree in literature. I am interested in health related area and clinical psychology. I had an internship in Fairview Hospice, and volunteered in special education in China since I graduated from high school. Working with children and seeing their development is such a pleasure to me. I originally came from Xiamen, a Southeastern island China. I love the lakes and its wonderful sceneries in fall. Since I came to U of M, fencing foil is my favorite thing to do in casual time. Foil is the greatest sport I have ever tried! |
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Katy HuebshI am a senior majoring in a Child Psychology B.A. and also taking the pre-requisite classes for Optometry school. I moved up here from Cedar Rapids, IA my freshman year and have lived here ever since. I would LOVE to someday open my own children's eye clinic either in one of Minneapolis's surrounding suburbs (I'm obsessed with the lakes!) or Chicago. This is my second semester working in the Yonas Lab, and have learned so much about the research aspect of child psychology, as well as met some pretty awesome people! I'm also involved in the OneSight Foundation which helps spread the gift of sight around the world in case that sounds interesting to any of you out there! |
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Bethany IsraelsonHey! My name is Bethany Israelson and I am a junior majoring in Child Psychology with Jewish Studies minor. Currently, I am a personal care assistant (PCA) for children with autism. I anticipate going to graduate school and plan on pursuing a career working with children and young adults with autism. Overall, I enjoy being involved in music ministry at my church, spending time with friends and family, and reading! |
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Shelby PerkinsI am a senior at the University of Minnesota, studying Child Psychology. I am originally from Milwaukee, WI, but have fallen in love with the city of Minneapolis since I moved here in the Fall of 2008. I became interested in research after gaining research experience while studying abroad in Copenhagen, Denmark in Fall of 2010. After graduation, I will hopefully be attending graduate school for either a PhD or PsyD in clinical psychology. In my free time I love to be outside, exploring the city, spending time with family, and traveling whenever I get the chance. |
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Xueqin "Shirley" QianI am a second year graduate student at the Educational Psychology. I am interested in the treatment intensity of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. I also enjoy working with adults with developmental disabilities at group homes. I am from Wuhan, China. It is called one of the three "ovens" of China. I hope to be able to return to China to work with individuals with ASD, and to eat Chinese food again. |
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Annie UndisHello Everyone! My name is Annie Undis and I am a senior finishing my bachelor’s in Child Psychology. I am from Excelsior Minnesota and I currently live in South Minneapolis. I work as a PCA for a teenager with Autism and I am also a research assistant for the Yonas Lab. I deeply enjoy learning and I hope someday to become an LMFT, with later hopes of having my PsyD in Psychology. I enjoy the research scene and I also enjoy working one-on-one with individuals in all settings. As a personal philosophy, I try as hard as I can to inject optimism and humor into everyday life. |
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Amanda WanousI am a sophomore majoring in Biochemistry and Physiology with a minor in Child Psychology. I hope to attend medical school after graduating in 2014. This is my second semester in the Yonas Lab and really enjoy working with the children and their families that come into the lab! This year, I will be focusing a lot on our Prosopagnosia projects. Besides researching and studying, I love to run, travel, read, and hang out with friends. |
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