Edward Lemay, Director CV
Edward Lemay is Professor of Psychology at the University of Maryland. He received his Ph.D. in Social Psychology from Yale University. Dr. Lemay is director of the Interpersonal Relationships Lab at University of Maryland. Research in the lab examines cognition, emotion, behavior, and motivation within the context of close interpersonal relationships, such as friendships and romantic relationships. The projects involve a variety of methods, including behavioral observation, response time, and questionnaire measures, longitudinal designs, daily experience designs, and laboratory-based experiments. He has published in outlets such as the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, Psychological Science, Health Psychology, and Personal Relationships. He serves on numerous editorial boards in social-personality psychology and is an incoming Associate Editor for Emotion. Dr. Lemay received the Sage Young Scholars Award, the Society for Experimental Social Psychology Dissertation Award, the International Association for Relationships Research Dissertation Award, the Caryl E. Rusbult Early Career Award from Society for Personality and Social Psychology, and the Gerald Miller Early Career Award from the International Association for Relationships Research. In addition, he was nominated as a "Rising Star" by the Association for Psychological Science. Dr. Lemay is a first-generation faculty member.
Edward Lemay is Professor of Psychology at the University of Maryland. He received his Ph.D. in Social Psychology from Yale University. Dr. Lemay is director of the Interpersonal Relationships Lab at University of Maryland. Research in the lab examines cognition, emotion, behavior, and motivation within the context of close interpersonal relationships, such as friendships and romantic relationships. The projects involve a variety of methods, including behavioral observation, response time, and questionnaire measures, longitudinal designs, daily experience designs, and laboratory-based experiments. He has published in outlets such as the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, Psychological Science, Health Psychology, and Personal Relationships. He serves on numerous editorial boards in social-personality psychology and is an incoming Associate Editor for Emotion. Dr. Lemay received the Sage Young Scholars Award, the Society for Experimental Social Psychology Dissertation Award, the International Association for Relationships Research Dissertation Award, the Caryl E. Rusbult Early Career Award from Society for Personality and Social Psychology, and the Gerald Miller Early Career Award from the International Association for Relationships Research. In addition, he was nominated as a "Rising Star" by the Association for Psychological Science. Dr. Lemay is a first-generation faculty member.
Zizhong (David) Xiao, Graduate Student
Zizhong (David) Xiao is a 3rd year graduate student. He started his academic journey in sunny Southern California at the University of California, Riverside, where he earned an NSF Graduate Fellowship. Before coming to UMD, he taught English in Malaysia for one year on a Fulbright student scholarship and obtained a M.S. at Azusa Pacific University, also in Southern California. At UMD, he is interested in examining how interpersonal relationships and everyday interactions strengthen people's happiness and well-being. During his spare time, you can find him at the gym, concerts, and Disneylands around the world. |
Alex Davis, Graduate Student
Alex Davis is a 1st-year graduate student. He graduated from the University at Buffalo with a degree in psychology. Before attending UMD, he worked at Johns Hopkins, where he published research primarily focused on measurement and assessment. One of his primary research interests is the role conflict plays in the development of romantic relationships from the perspective of the individuals and the couple as a whole. He is also working on how cognitive styles and individual predictions of the future can influence the development of loneliness. His previous interests in measurement and assessment persist; he is actively working on a novel formula for a distribution-based clinically significant change model. |
Jenna Cutri, Study Coordinator
Jenna recently earned her master's degree in Clinical Psychological Science at the University of Maryland, College Park. Previously, she graduated with a B.S. in Sociology and a double major in Political Science from Virginia Tech, where she concentrated her coursework on social inequality and cultural issues impacting individuals based on race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, and socioeconomic status. Her current research interests focus on the impact of health disparities on individual and interpersonal relationship functioning (e.g., romantic, familial, nonfamilial) among underserved and marginalized populations, as well as related effectiveness and treatment outcome research. Additionally, she is interested in understanding social determinants of health and examining under what contexts they may act as protective or risk factors for individuals from minoritized backgrounds.
Jenna recently earned her master's degree in Clinical Psychological Science at the University of Maryland, College Park. Previously, she graduated with a B.S. in Sociology and a double major in Political Science from Virginia Tech, where she concentrated her coursework on social inequality and cultural issues impacting individuals based on race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, and socioeconomic status. Her current research interests focus on the impact of health disparities on individual and interpersonal relationship functioning (e.g., romantic, familial, nonfamilial) among underserved and marginalized populations, as well as related effectiveness and treatment outcome research. Additionally, she is interested in understanding social determinants of health and examining under what contexts they may act as protective or risk factors for individuals from minoritized backgrounds.
Andie Coller, Post-Baccalaureate Researcher
Andie Coller showed up in the lab out of pure curiosity in 2018, and lurked around long enough to become a university affiliate. A former journalist turned consultant and coach, she helps organizations navigate the complex human dynamics embedded in their work, and supports individuals seeking to make sustainable change in their lives. She has too many areas of interest, including self-worth, empathy and beliefs about the world. She is currently working on research related to belonging.
Andie Coller showed up in the lab out of pure curiosity in 2018, and lurked around long enough to become a university affiliate. A former journalist turned consultant and coach, she helps organizations navigate the complex human dynamics embedded in their work, and supports individuals seeking to make sustainable change in their lives. She has too many areas of interest, including self-worth, empathy and beliefs about the world. She is currently working on research related to belonging.
Kayla Dines, Undergraduate Research Assistant
Kayla Dines is a senior Psychology major, with minors in both leadership studies and human development. When she graduates, she hopes to attend graduate school and eventually become an IO-Psychologist focusing on wellness and work-life balance.
Amanda Russell, Undergraduate Research Assistant
Amanda Russell is a senior, and double majoring in Psychology and Family Science. In the future, she plans to go to graduate school and eventually work in the mental health field as a counselor or therapist.
Ho-Yee Shen, Undergraduate Research Assistant
Ho-Yee Shen is a junior Psychology major (Bachelor of Science Track). She is interested in pursuing clinical psychology after she graduates, and is especially interested in resilience, grit, and interpersonal relationships.
Hanna-Sophia Shine, Undergraduate Research Assistant
Hanna-Sophia Shine is a senior Psychology major with a minor in Classical Mythology. She plans to work as a research assistant in some capacity before applying to graduate programs in the future.
Hanna-Sophia Shine, Undergraduate Research Assistant
Hanna-Sophia Shine is a senior Psychology major with a minor in Classical Mythology. She plans to work as a research assistant in some capacity before applying to graduate programs in the future.
Yi Wei, Undergraduate Research Assistant
Yi Wei is a first-year undergraduate student pursuing a second bachelor's degree at the University of Maryland. She is broadly interested in studying interpersonal relationships and plans to apply for a Ph.D. program in social psychology in the future. In the Interpersonal Relationships Lab, she is working on a project that assesses how loneliness and self-esteem bias people's perception of others.