Student Photo Album

Enjoy this photo album of current and former students in Professor Leaper’s research lab. This includes graduate advisees as well as undergraduate thesis students and research interns from 1989 to the present. Click photos to enlarge them.

: June 2023. Dr. Tess Shirefley & Dr. Brenda Gutierrez!

: March 2023. L-R: Layla Schoenfeld, Cam, Kristy Li, Jacky Gonzalez, Sophia Pires, Melissa Aranda. (Research interns with Brenda and Cam.)

: June 2022. Dr. Abby Walsh!

: March 2022. L-R: Cassidy Kittredge (research intern), Brenda Gutierrez (5th year), Barbara Hermann (research intern).

: August 2021. L-R: Tess Shirefley (5th year), Brenda Gutierrez (5th year), Cam, Abby Walsh (6th year).

: May 2021. Brittany Casillas (research intern).

: November 2019. L-R: Becky Upton (research intern), Tessa Blood (research intern), Tess Shirefley (3rd year), Dena Gohari (research intern [& 2021 senior thesis student]), Kendra Cornell-Rath (research intern)

: October 2019. Mary Gallego Arias (Open University of Catalonia, visiting doctoral student)

: September 2019. L-R: Tess Shirefley, Mary Gallego Arias (visiting student), Abby Walsh, Brenda Gutierrez.

: June 2019. L-R: Dr. Christy Starr (new Ph.D.), Tess Shirefley ([formerly Haifley] end 2nd year; new M.S.); Abby Walsh (end 5th year); Brenda Gutierrez (end 2nd year, new M.S.)

: March 2019. Carmelle Bareket-Shavit & Alyssa Ghiringhelli (research interns).

: Fall 2017. Left to right: Christy Starr (5th year), Abby Walsh (3rd year), Tess Haifley (Shirefley) (1st year), Brenda Gutierrez (1st year).

: Spring 2017. Shayna Lee and Crystal Navarro (research interns) with Cam.

: Spring 2016: Dr. Toni Wilson, Abby Walsh, Christy Starr, Dr. Timi Farkas.

: Winter 2016. Left to right: Christy Starr (3rd year), Abby Walsh (1st year), Toni Wilson (7th year), Timi Farkas (7th year).

: Spring 2015. Left to right: Veronica Hamilton (former senior thesis student), Christine Starr (2nd year), Wendelien Vantieghem (University of Ghent, visiting doctoral student), Toni Wilson (6th year), Timi Farkas (6th year).

: Spring 2015. Veronica Hamilton (senior thesis student, 2014) with “Leaper Lab” graduation sash.

: Fall 2014. Left to right: Christy Starr, Becky Bigler, Christia Brown, Cam, Kris Anderson, Harriet Tenenbaum, Rachael Robnett, Beth Daniels, Toni Wilson, Timi Farkas.

: Fall 2014. Veronica Hamilton (senior thesis student), Alexa Paynter (former senior thesis student).

: Spring 2014. Left to right: Toni Wilson, Timi Farkas, Rachael Robnett, Cam, Melanie Ayres, Carly Friedman, Beth Daniels, Kris Anderson.

: Spring 2014. Left to right: Timi Farkas (5th year), Christy Starr (1st year), Toni Wilson (5th year), Payton Small (undergrad intern), Amanda Cerro (undergrad intern), Veronica Hamilton (senior thesis student, 2014), Laura Boden (research intern), Alexa Paynter (former senior thesis student & research intern).

: Spring 2013. Left to right: Dr. Jessica McGuire, Toni Wilson, and Dr. Rachael Robnett, Timi Farkas (Graduate Commencement).

: Fall 2012. Back row (left to right): Jessica McGuire (7th year dev), Timi Farkas (4th year dev), Rachael Robnett (6th year dev), Toni Wilson (4th year dev). Front row (left to right): Kristina Lee (senior thesis student & research intern), Lauren Seidel (undergrad intern), Alexa Paynter (senior thesis student & research intern 2011-2012), Chaconne Tatum-Diehl (senior thesis student & research intern).

: Spring 2011. Back row (left row): Katrina Hoagland (senior thesis student), Alexa Paynter (research intern). Front row (left to right): Stacey Storey (research intern), Alana Kivowitz (research intern).

: Winter 2011. Back row (left row): Jessica McGuire (5th year developmental), Ali O’Grady (senior thesis student), Rachael Robnett (4th year developmental). Front row (left to right): Timi Farkas (2nd year developmental), Toni Wilson (2nd year developmental).

: Spring 2010. Left to right: Jessica McGuire (4th year developmental, Timi Farkas (1st year developmental), Toni Wilson (1st year developmental), Racahael Robnett (3rd year developmental).

: Spring 2010: Rachel Robertson (senior thesis student, 2008-2009) with “Leaper Lab” graduation sash.

: Spring 2009. Left to right: Ashley Hyde-Smith (undergrad intern), Rosalie Bergen (undergrad intern [and senior thesis 2009-2010]), Jessica McGuire (3rd year dev), Samara Silverman (undergrad intern), Rachael Robnett (2nd year dev), Laura (Hunter) Hunter (research intern [and senior thesis 2009-2010]).

: Spring 2008. Left to right: Dr. Carly Friedman, Cam, and Dr. Melanie Ayres (Graduate Commencement).

: Spring 2008. Left to right: Rachel Robertson (undergrad research intern [and senior thesis student 2008-09]) and Desiree Atkins (senior thesis student 2007-2008).

: Fall 2007. Left to right: Rachael Robnett (1st-year developmental), Jessica McGuire (2nd-year developmental), Diana Arias (4th-year social), Melanie Ayres (5th-year developmental), Carly Friedman (6th-year developmental).

: Spring 2007. Left to right: Jessica McGuire, Melanie Ayres, Cam, Dr. Beth Daniels, Dr. Harriet Tenenbaum (SRCD Conference, Boston)

: Fall 2006. Left to right: Carly Friedman (5th year developmental), Melanie Ayres (4th year developmental), Jessica McGuire (1st year developmental), and Diana Arias. (3rd year social).

: Spring 2006. Dr. Beth Daniels and Cam (Graduate Commencement)

: Spring 2006. Left to right: Nicole Nunez, Deauna Mansfield, Hilary Sisson, Rachel Gelfond, and Erin Pressman. (Undergrad interns, Girls-Go-Tech Project)

: Spring 2005. Left to right: Diana Arias, Dr. Sirinda Sincharoen, Cam, Dr. T. Evan Smith, Beth Daniels. (Graduate commencement. Missing: Dr. Laura Sabattini)

: Fall 2003. Left to Right: Melanie Ayres (1st year developmental), Carly Friedman (2nd year developmental), Diana Arias (1st year social), Laura Sabattini (6th year social), T. Evan Smith (5th year developmental), Beth Daniels (3rd year developmental student), and Sirinda Sincharoen (6th year social).

: Winter 2003. Left to Right: Sirinda Sincharoen (5th year social), Beth Daniels (2nd year developmental), T. Evan Smith (4th year developmental), Laura Sabattini (5th year social), and Carly Friedman (1st year developmental). Quilt made by Sirinda.

: Spring 2003. Jessica Young (senior thesis student)

: Winter 2002. Stephanie Van (senior thesis student)

: Spring 2002. Left to Right: T. Evan Smith (developmental graduate student), Laura Sabattini (social graduate student), Beth Daniels (developmental graduate student), and Sirinda Sincharoen (social graduate student).

: Spring 2001. Left to Right: Kristen Etzler (senior thesis student), Laura Sabattini (social graduate student), T. Evan Smith (developmental graduate student), Sarah Cashman (senior thesis student), and Sirinda Sincharoen (social graduate student).

: Fall 1999. Left to Right: Mi Kim, Lillian Valencia, Harriet Tenenbaum (4th year developmental graduate student), Mark Burns, Riquelen Manlucu, Elisabeth Wooldridge, Catherine Liguori. (Harriet’s dissertation research assistants)

: Spring 1999. Left to Right: Kelly Orrantia and Catherine Liguori (research interns). (Language and Gender Meta-Analyses)

: Fall 1998. Left to Right: Sharon Wie, Harriet Tenenbaum (3rd year graduate student), Veronica Lopez, Lubianka Lopez. (Harriet’s research assistants for Buena Vista School Study)

: Fall 1998. Left to Right: Keri Herscovitch (research intern), Kimberly Martin (research intern), Danielle Marchman (research intern & senior thesis student), Bree Marchman (research intern & senior thesis student), and Briana Carr (research intern & senior thesis student). (Friendship Study)

: Winter 1998. Left to Right: Dorothy Dichter (research intern), Mary Perugini (res. intern), Bree Marchman (res. intern), Stephanie Corp (res. intern), Briana Carr (intern), John Leonard (intern), Clover Bolton (intern), Katie Boehm (intern), Kris Anderson (4th year graduate student). (Friendship Study)

: Winter 1998. Left to Right: Milton Sanchez (research intern), Andrea Hayek (research intern), Harriet Tenenbaum (2nd year graduate student), Sarah Anderson (research intern), Lili Orellana (research intern). (Harriet’s Buena Vista School Study)

: Spring 1997. Back row (l-r): Robyn Hannon (research intern), Niosha Nafei (intern), Kris Anderson (graduate student), Michelle Bialon (intern), Jenny McCloskey (intern), Kristen O’Shea (intern), Stacey Selevan (intern). Front row (l-r): Dawn Mikolyski (intern & senior thesis student), Freja Rasmussen (intern), Grace Cho (intern), Amanda Crawford (intern & senior thesis student). (Friendship Study)

: Winter 1997. Left to right: Jessica Alys (research intern), Grace Cho (intern), Freja Rasmussen (intern), Amanda Crawford (intern), Kris Anderson (3rd year graduate student), Mary Luisi (intern), Michelle Bialon (intern), Jenny McCloskey (intern), Stacey Selevan (intern), Kristen O’Shea (intern). (Friendship Study)

: 1996. Kris Anderson (graduate student looking out of lab).

: Winter 1996. Left to right: Rebecca Brabo Silva (research intern), Harriet Tenenbaum (graduate student), and Monica Hurtado (research intern).

: Winter 1996. Left to right: Carly Perlman (research intern and senior thesis student), Lisa Breed (research intern), and Laurie Hoffman (research intern) with Cam.

: “LEAPER 96 LAB” – Log engraving by Aimee, Julie, Danna, and Amy on a camping trip.

: Fall 1995. Left to Right: Aimee Jurewicz, Julie Vierra, Suzanne Toth, Danna Barker, and Amy Rydell (research interns). (Friendship Study)

: Fall 1994. Left to Right: Matilda St. John (research intern), Christine Sparks (intern), Martine Starita (intern), Kim Walter (intern), Lise Torrey (intern), Jennifer Michels (research intern), Winnie Poon (intern), and Kris Anderson (graduate student). (Friendship Study)

: 1993-1994. Front row (l-r): Jennifer Prado (research intern), April Vogensen (intern & senior thesis student), Dena Valin (project coordinator), Kris Anderson (1st year graduate student), Lisa Heidt (intern), Lisa Lee (intern). Back row (l-r): Marilyn Yañez-Osborne (intern), Erin Dailey (intern), Chuck Padilla (intern), Angie Pinedo (intern), Stephanie Groll (intern). (Child Development Project)

: Winter – Spring 1993. Left to Right: Lisa Lee (research intern), April Vogensen (intern & senior thesis student), Christina Pouquette (intern & senior thesis student), Dana Martinez (intern), Rebecca Nevins (now Rebecca Yanowsky) (intern), Linda Cutting (intern & senior thesis student), Lisa Heidt (intern). (Child Development Project)

: Winter – Spring 1993. Front Row (l-r): Dena Valin (research intern & senior thesis student), Marika Foltz (intern), Leticia Recio (intern), Rosa Plaza (intern). Back Row (l-r): Stella Adame (research intern), Jennifer Prado (intern), Veronica Aguirre (intern), Janette Castro (intern). (Child Development Project)

: Fall 1992. Front Row (l-r): Christina Pouquette (research intern & senior thesis student), Kirsten Arnett (intern), Linda Cutting (intern & senior thesis student). Back Row (l-r): Rebecca Nevins (now Rebecca Yanowsky) (intern), Trisha Strasser (now Trisha McGuire) (project coordinator), Devon Johnson (intern), Dana Martinez (intern). (Child Development Project)

: Fall 1992. Front Row (l-r): Marika Foltz (research intern), Nydia Medina (intern), Jeanette Castro (intern), Stella Adame (intern). Back Row (l-r): Sandra Guevara (intern), Veronica Aguirre (intern), Halldis Kelly (intern), Laura Holmquist (intern), Trisha Strasser (now Trisha McGuire) (project coordinator). (Child Development Project)

: Summer 1992. Left to Right: Leslie Smith (now Leslie Leve) (summer research assistant [and former senior thesis student]), Trisha Strasser (now Trisha McGuire) (project coordinator), Laura Holmquist (research intern), Nydia Medina (intern), Veronica Aguirre (intern). (Child Development Project)

: Spring 1992. Front Row (l-r): LeeAnne Harker (research intern & senior thesis student), Qhyrrae Michaelieu (graduate student), Trisha Strasser (project coordinator), Debra Greenberg (research intern & senior thesis student). Back Row (l-r): Christina Pouquette (intern), Dana Martinez (intern), Kirsten Arnett (intern), Rebecca Nevins (intern), Devon Johnson (intern). (Child Development Project)

: Winter 1992. Left to Right: Lara Klemens (research intern), Heithre Holliday (research intern & senior thesis student), Sara Potter (research intern), Carrie Baker (research intern & senior thesis student). (Friendship Study)

: Fall 1991. Left to Right: Debra Greenberg (research intern & senior thesis student), LeeAnne Harker (research intern & senior thesis student), Qhyrrae Michaelieu (graduate student), and Marla Domino (research intern), Cam. (Child Development Project)

: 1990-1991. Left to Right: Marla Domino (research intern), Cyntiha Mirinda (research intern), Trisha Strasser (research intern), Heather Martin (research intern & senior thesis student), Rosalyn Schwartz (research intern & senior thesis student). (Child Development Project)

: 1989-1990. Left to Right: Leslie Smith (now Leslie Leve) (research intern & senior thesis student), Mary Carson (intern & senior thesis student), Melinda Porter (research intern), Sharon Bell (intern), Rosalyn Schwartz (intern & senior thesis student), Rachel Sprague (intern & senior thesis student). (Child Development Project: Leslie, Melinda, Rosalyn, and Rachel. Friendship Study: Mary and Sharon).