Lab Members

Principal Investigator

Lisa Chalik, PhD
Assistant Teaching Professor of Psychology
Faculty Page | Email | CV | OSF

My research focuses on the abstract theories that children build and rely upon as they navigate the social world. I explore how children learn to organize the people around them into social categories, and how they make inferences about people on the basis of social category membership. I also study the implications of social categorization for moral evaluation. When I'm not working, I can usually be found baking.

STUDENTS

Amanda Ruffino

Hi! I’m Amanda Ruffino, and I’m a junior at Skidmore College majoring in psychology and double-minoring in dance and education studies. The Developing Minds Lab has provided me with the opportunity to examine how children learn, grow, behave, and interact with others, which has offered me valuable insights into social and cognitive development and society as a whole. Outside of this research, I enjoy working with children, baking, crafting, watching documentaries and hockey, and spending time with the people I love!

Madison Meyer

Hi! I’m Madison Meyer and I’m a senior at Skidmore college. I’m majoring in psychology. I’m so excited to be part of the Developing Minds Lab, children are the most inspiring people we have in our world and I cannot wait to take a deeper look at how they see our world. When I'm not doing research you can find me playing basketball for our woman's team here at Skidmore or watching movies with my friends!

Audrey Bowen

Hi! I am a junior at Skidmore, double-majoring in Psychology and Neuroscience. I love working with children, and am very thankful for the opportunity to gain research experience as a member of the Developing Minds Lab. Outside of school, I enjoy playing basketball, reading, and spending time with friends!

Ani McIntyre

Hi! I’m Ani, and I am a junior at Skidmore majoring in Psychology. I enjoy working with children and am excited to gain experience and knowledge as a member of the Developing Minds Lab. Outside of research, I am a part of the Skidmore equestrian team and enjoy crafting with friends.

Cat Scales

Hi! I'm a junior at Skidmore College double-majoring in Psychology and Music. The Developing Minds lab has given me the awesome opportunity to explore my passion around childhood psychology and how kids learn to move through the world and engage with others. Outside the lab, you can find me playing music, running around with my ultimate frisbee team, or baking!