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Joseph P. Allen

Dr. Joseph P. Allen

Hugh P. Kelly Professor of Psychology

Dr. Joseph Allen is a professor of psychology at the University of Virginia and a licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in working with adolescents. Joe has served as the Principal Investigator of the Kliff-Vida Project since its inception in 1998. He earned his B.A. in Psychology at the University of Virginia and...
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Natasha Bailey

Natasha Bailey

Graduate Student

Clinical Psychology

Natasha is a first-year graduate student in Clinical Psychology. Prior to joining the Adolescence Research Group, she earned her B.A. in Psychology & Criminology from the University of California...

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Tessa Belanger

Tessa Belanger

Undergraduate Research Assistant

Tessa is a fourth-year undergraduate pursuing a B.A. in Psychology & Archaeology. She has served as a research assistant for the Adolescence Research Group since the fall 2022 semester and is...

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Lauren Breeden

Undergraduate Research Assistant

Lauren is a fourth-year undergraduate from Luray, Virginia pursuing a B.A. in Psychology and Minor in Sociology. She has served as a research assistant for the Adolescence Research Group since the...

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margaretbrehm

Margaret Brehm

Project Coordinator

Margaret is a Project Coordinator for the Adolescence Research Group and has worked with the lab since fall 2020. Originally from Alpharetta, Georgia, she received her B.A. in Psychology and Minors in...

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Meghan Costello

Meghan Costello

Graduate Student

Clinical Psychology

Meghan is a fifth-year graduate student in Clinical Psychology. She received her B.A. in Psychology from the University of Virginia in 2016. Meghan studies adolescent social development and has a...

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Alida Davis

Alida Davis

Graduate Student

Clinical Psychology

Alida is a sixth-year graduate student in Clinical Psychology. Originally from New York City, she received her B.A. in Psychology and Chinese from Williams College in 2014. Alida's research primarily...

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Nia Isabella

Nia-Isabella Garza

Undergraduate Research Assistant

Nia is a third-year undergraduate from Brownsville, TX pursuing a B.A. in Psychology. She has served as a research assistant for the Adolescence Research Group since the spring 2022 semester. Nia is...

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Olivia Hazelwood

Olivia Hazelwood

Hoos Connected Program Coordinator

Olivia is the Program Coordinator for Hoos Connected at UVA and has worked with the lab since 2019. Originally from Williamsburg, VA, she received her B.A. in Psychology from the University of...

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