Alice Ann Howard Post Doctoral Research Fellow amh243@georgetown.edu

Alice Ann received a B.S. in psychology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She received her MA and completed her doctoral work in Developmental Psychology at the University of Connecticut. She is interested in the effect of input, from mothers and media, on children's social-cognitive development (specifically their theory of mind development).

Alexis Lauricella Graduate Research Assistant arl7@georgetown.edu

Alexis Lauricella is a PhD Candidate in the Human Development and Public Policy track of the Psychology department at Georgetown University.  She developed an interest in developmental psychology and media through her undergraduate work at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst and her experience at Sesame Workshop.

Amanda Exner Graduate Research Assistant ale26@georgetown.edu

Amanda is a second-year student in the joint Psychology PhD and Master of Public Policy program. Her main research focus is the effects of media and food marketing on childhood obesity. She previously conducted obesity-related research at the Pennington Biomedical Research Center. Amanda graduated magna cum laude from Louisiana State University in 2007, receiving a BS in Psychology and minors in Nutritional Science and Sociology.

Chrissy Baker Graduate Research Assistant cmb227@georgetown.edu

Chrissy is a second-year master's student in General Psychology at Catholic University. She majored in Film and Media Arts at American University with a minor in Psychology. Her primary research interests include the media's impact on child and adolescent self image and psychological portrayals in television and film production.

Christine M. Hluchan Full Time Research Assistant cmh55@georgetown.edu

Christine graduated cum laude from Georgetown University in 2008, double-majoring in Government and Psychology. Her research interests include the intersection of policy and children’s media. She is currently a full-time research assistant at the CDMC and will serve as a Peace Corps Volunteer in West Africa beginning in July 2009.

Georgia Papatheodorou Undergraduate Research Assistant gzp@georgetown.edu

Georgia is a Junior in Georgetown College, majoring in Psychology. Her research interests range from children's educational media to marketing psychology. She will be completing an honors thesis as part of the 2008-2009 Psychology Honors Program.

Marta Perez Undergraduate Research Assistant mjp57@georgetown.edu

Marta is a Junior in Georgetown College pursuing a Psychology major and Biology minor with a Pre-Medical program. Her research interests include childhood development and fitness and health. She is excited to be working with these issues in the CDMC lab.

Alex Verdaguer Undergraduate Research Assistant anv4@georgetown.edu

Alex is a sophomore in Georgetown College, majoring in Psychology and Linguistics. His research interests are primarily children's interaction with technology and early childhood development.