Read about where our alumni are now!
Ali Blaso
Ali is a 2013 graduate with a degree in Psychology. She is currently working as a teacher at Kiddie Academy. Her favorite part of TAP lab was conducting research and meeting all of the members of the lab. One piece of advice she would offer current students is to take your work seriously and enjoy it.
Erin Brendel
Erin is a 2014 graduate with a double major in psychology and english. She is currently working as an Assistant at Volition Wellness Solutions, and hopes to one day be able to conduct therapy there. In addition to that, she hopes to pursue her PhD within the field of psychology at some point in the future. While in the lab, Erin worked on a collaborative research project with Dr. Kirnan in which she attempted to increase students’ motivation to perform well on assessments. Her favorite part of being in TAP lab was learning to use different computer programs.
Kimian Dewar
Kimian is a 2011 graduate with a degree in Psychology. She is currently in the Masters in Human Resource Management program at Rutgers University. Her favorite part of being in TAP Lab was working with a team and developing a relationship with the professor. One piece of advice she would offer current students is to be passionate about whatever you are doing.
Adrianna Gerena
Adrianna graduated in 2013 with a degree in Psychology. She has since applied to graduate school for clinical psychology, and is working part-time as a sales associate at Marbles: The Brain Store. Adrianna’s favorite part of TAP Lab was collaborating with the other lab members to come up with creative ways to solve problems and generate new ideas. She advises current students to take advantage of every opportunity given to you, get involved, do research, and try new things, because TCNJ has so many wonderful things to offer.
Christina Guentert
Christina was a 2014 graduate with majors in Psychology and Sociology and a minor in Women’s and Gender studies. Christina currently works for Teach for America Corps and plans to obtain her PhD in Clinical Psychology. Her favorite part of being in TAP lab was taking the lead on individual projects, such as the PASS and psych knowledge item analysis.
Christine Luce (Bastedo)
Christine graduated in May 2012 with a degree in Psychology. She is currently working as a Research Assistant at Educational Testing Service (ETS). Her favorite part of being in TAP Lab was collaborating on projects, brainstorming ideas in a safe environment, learning more about testing and measurement in a small group, and of course, the snacks! She would advise current students to take advantage of the small group environment for learning and asking questions, and to work on your resume and get feedback from others in the lab.
Robert Melloy
Robert graduated in 2012 with a degree in Psychology and a minor in Statistics. He is currently a PhD student in IO Psychology at Penn State University. Robert’s favorite part of TAP Lab was working with Dr. Kirnan and developing the PSY121 and PSY203 student assessments for use by the department. One piece of advice he offered current students is to try to learn and understand statistics. He explains how this can give you an advantage over your peers, can make you useful to other people you are working with, and can lead to publications!
Megan Reynolds
Megan graduated in 2012 with a degree in Psychology and a minor in Communication Disorders. She is currently in her final year of graduate school at Loyola University, where she is obtaining her M.S. in Speech Pathology. Megan’s favorite part of being in TAP Lab was the focus of the lab and researching predictors of academic success for students. One piece of advice she would give current students is that time management is the key to everything. If you work hard, you will see the results!
David Rothman
David graduated in Fall 2012 with a degree in Psychology. He is currently a PhD student in Clinical Psychology at Virginia Commonwealth University. His favorite part of TAP Lab was the time spent with his fellow lab members. David advises current students get involved in research early in their careers while at TCNJ. He found that research involvement was instrumental in his experience at the College.
Megan Stefaniak
Megan graduated in 2014 with a degree in I/O Psychology. She is currently living near Seattle, WA, where she works as an Operations Specialist at Paccar. Megan’s favorite part of TAP Lab was gaining research experience while working in a small group setting.
Rachel Tenenbaum
Rachel graduated in 2013 with a degree in I/O Psychology and a minor in Photography. She is currently obtaining her Masters in I/O Psychology at George Mason University, while also working as a Human Capital Intern at Federal Management Partners. Rachel’s favorite part of TAP Lab was collaborating with Dr. Kirnan and the other lab members, and the pretzels! Once piece of advice she would offer current students is to take advantage of as many opportunities as you can!
Zac Wong
Zac graduated in 2013 with a degree in Psychology. He is currently working as a Business Analyst at National Field Network. Zac’s favorite part of TAP Lab was being able to learn in a hands-on environment. He enjoyed taking part in the research as opposed to just listening to a lecture. One piece of advice Zac would give to current students is to enjoy your college experience, get involved, and try not to focus so much on what prerequisites you need to take for your senior experience course or what requirements you still need to graduate. While those classes are important, you will learn the most throughout the whole college experience.
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