Alice Ann Howard, Ph.D. 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, M.P.P. 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, M.P.P. Graduate Research Assistant ale26@georgetown.edu

Amanda is a third-year student in the Human Development and Public Policy concentration of the Psychology PhD. Her main research focus is the effects of exergames (i.e. video games that require gross motor activity) on adolescents' physical, cognitive, and social health. She previously conducted obesity-related research at the Pennington Biomedical Research Center. Amanda graduated from Georgetown Public Policy Institute, receiving her master of public policy, and she graduated magna cum laude from Louisiana State University, receiving a BS in Psychology and minors in Nutritional Science and Sociology.

Marta Perez Undergraduate Research Assistant mjp57@georgetown.edu

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

Monica Perrigino Undergraduate Research Assistant map248@georgetown.edu

Monica is a Sophomore in Georgetown College, pursuing a double major in Psychology and English. She is particularly interested in clinical psychology and psychopathology, as well as childhood development. She is very excited to be a member of the CDMC team.