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Our Team

Meet the dedicated researchers and clinicians working to advance child and adolescent mental health.

Dr. Luz Robinson

Dr. Luz Robinson

Assistant Professor & CASA RUMBA Lab Director

Ph.D. in School Psychology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Dr. Robinson’s research investigates student mental health and school safety…

School Psychology Adolescent Anxiety Community-Based Research
Jane Anne Goodman

Jane Anne Goodman

Lead Undergraduate Research Assistant

Freshman, University of South Carolina

Psychology, Spanish, and Pre-Med Major from Little Rock, Arkansas

Green Team Lead

CAMPUS Study: Safety and Mental Health in Higher Education

Nicole Farmer-Reyes

Nicole Farmer-Reyes

Research Assistant

Sophomore, University of South Carolina

Psychology and Neuroscience Major from Fort Mill, SC

Orange Team

Violence Prevention & Mental Health Promotion: Community Outreach & Social Media

Grace Ryder

Grace Ryder

Research Assistant

Sophomore, University of South Carolina

Major Psychology, Clinton, New Jersey

Orange Team

Violence Prevention & Mental Health Promotion: Community Outreach & Social Media

Elaine Wang

Elaine Wang

Research Assistant

Freshman, University of South Carolina

Nursing Major from Greenville, South Carolina

Red Team

First Responder Mental Health

Emerson Eichler

Emerson Eichler

Lead Undergraduate Research Assistant

Junior, University of South Carolina

Psychology, Sociology, and Counselor Education Major from Austin, Texas

Orange Team Lead

Violence Prevention & Mental Health Promotion: Community Outreach & Social Media

Jake McGee

Jake McGee

Research Assistant

Freshman, University of South Carolina

Psychology Major from Myrtle Beach, SC

Red Team

First Responder Mental Health

Danielle Cook

Danielle Cook

Lead Undergraduate Research Assistant

Junior, University of South Carolina

Computer Science and Criminal Justice Major from Summerville, South Carolina

Orange Team Lead

Violence Prevention & Mental Health Promotion: Community Outreach & Social Media

Nathalia Hernandez Perianez

Nathalia Hernandez Perianez

Lead Undergraduate Research Assistant

Sophomore, University of South Carolina

Psychology Major from Charleston, South Carolina

Green Team Lead

CAMPUS Study: Safety and Mental Health in Higher Education

Brooklyn Bailey

Brooklyn Bailey

Research Assistant

Freshman, University of South Carolina

Psychology Major from Columbia, South Carolina

Green Team

CAMPUS Study: Safety and Mental Health in Higher Education

Christian Rice

Christian Rice

Lead Undergraduate Research Assistant

Sophomore, University of South Carolina

Psychology Major from Dyersburg, Tennessee

Red Team Lead

First Responder Mental Health

Carolina Battle

Carolina Battle

Research Assistant

Sophomore, University of South Carolina

Psychology and Law and Society Major from Providence, Rhode Island

Orange Team

Violence Prevention & Mental Health Promotion: Community Outreach & Social Media

Lorraine (Rani) Shelton

Lorraine (Rani) Shelton

Lead Undergraduate Research Assistant

Junior, University of South Carolina

English, Psychology, and Women’s and Gender Studies Major from Myrtle Beach, SC

Purple Team Lead

Sources of Strength: Suicide Prevention in Higher Education

Conner Rogers

Conner Rogers

Research Assistant

Sophomore, University of South Carolina

Major in Biological Sciences. Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Green Team

CAMPUS Study: Safety and Mental Health in Higher Education

Ximena Miramontes

Ximena Miramontes

Research Assistant

Sophomore, University of South Carolina

Psychology Major from Elloree, SC

Purple Team

Sources of Strength: Suicide Prevention in Higher Education

Kalli Desai

Kalli Desai

Research Assistant

Purple Team

Sources of Strength: Suicide Prevention in Higher Education

Carol Ouyang

Carol Ouyang

Research Assistant

Freshman, University of South Carolina

Psychology Major, Sociology Minor. Lexington, SC

Green Team

CAMPUS Study: Safety and Mental Health in Higher Education

Kyra Faulkingham

Kyra Faulkingham

Research Assistant

Junior, University of South Carolina

Major Psychology, Windham, NH

Red Team

First Responder Mental Health

Lily Sconyers

Lily Sconyers

Research Assistant

Purple Team

Sources of Strength: Suicide Prevention in Higher Education

Brianna Ndemeye

Brianna Ndemeye

Research Assistant

Red Team

First Responder Mental Health

Melina Diou

Melina Diou

Research Assistant

Green Team

CAMPUS Study: Safety and Mental Health in Higher Education

Clarita Sierra

Clarita Sierra

Research Assistant

Orange Team

Violence Prevention & Mental Health Promotion: Community Outreach & Social Media

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We're always looking for passionate researchers and students…

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