Faculty, Staff, and Students OLD

Professor Doan received her B.A. from Carleton College and her Ph.D. from Cornell University. Her research focuses on maternal and child health, resilience and adjustment, and relations between stress, emotions, mind and body. She is particularly interested in the role of the social environment and its effects on physical health and psychological well- being.

Courtney graduated from Claremont McKenna College with a B.A. in Psychology. She aims to pursue a graduate degree in Clinical Psychology and improve mental health services for under served populations.

email: courtney.chan@claremontmckenna.edu

Shruthi graduated from Claremont McKenna College with a B.A. in Psychology. She is currently a research assistant at the Berger Institute and Kravis Leadership Institute. She hopes to pursue Developmental Psychology in graduate school and specifically explore the influences of culture on parenting and child-rearing practices.

Mary graduated from Chaffey College in 2018 with an A.S. in Business Administration; an A.A. in Arts/Humanities Studies; an A.A. in Sociology/Behavior Studies and an A.A. in Business/Technologies Studies. She is interested in Social Entrepreneurship, International Development and Social Change, and the practical application of Permaculture Principles.

Ashley Ahn is a student at Claremont McKenna College and is majoring in psychology. She is a research assistant in the AMH-CARE Lab and does event programming for the Berger Institute. Ashley is pursuing a career in clinical psychology to continue her advocacy work.

Jacob Brawer is a student at Pomona College, majoring in Neuroscience with a minor in Mathematics. He works in the CARE Lab and is a program assistant with the Berger Institute.

Anna Beth is a student at Claremont McKenna College majoring in psychology. She is one of the CMC Rotaract Co-Presidents and coordinates all blood drives and other Rotaract community service activities. She is also the COO and Co-CMO for Claremont Apparel, a non-profit clothing startup she created with Claremont Women in Business Innovations Team. For the Berger Institute, she works as an event programmer and a research assistant in the AMH-CARE lab.

Cally recently graduated from Pomona College in May of 2018. She completed the Pre-Health track and majored in Media Studies. Currently she is a research assistant for the AMH-CARE lab and works in event programming for Berger Institute. She plans to get her MD or NP in Women’s Health.

Adrienne Kafka is a student at Claremont McKenna College, majoring in psychology and dance. She is also part of a 5C acapella group and is interested in exploring the intersection between psychology and the arts.

Diana is a student at Pomona College from Chicago. She is double majoring in Psychology and Chicanx/Latinx Studies while on the pre-medical track. She plans on going on to medical school to then serve in underrepresented communities.

Kazandra is a student at Claremont McKenna College studying Environmental Analysis with a sequence in Computer Science. She is part of the programs and events team at the Berger Institute. She also assists with any technical needs that the institute or the research team may require.

Prof. Antecol has a B.A. and M.A. from Queens University and a  Ph.D. from McMaster University.

Prof. Ascher has a B.A. from the University of Michigan and a MPhil and Ph.D. from Yale University.

Prof. Cody has a B.A. from Harvard University and a M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley.

Prof. Livesay has a Ph.D. in History from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor; B.A. from the University of Colorado, Boulder.

Prof. Lynch has a B.A. from the University of Michigan; M.A., from the University of Missouri; and a Ph.D., from the University of California, Riverside.

Prof. Rentz has a B.A. from Washington University; M.A. in Medieval Studies from University of York, England; M.A. and Ph.D. in English from Columbia University.