Learning Lab
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Awards: Fellowships and Grants
Principal Investigator: Jennifer Martin McDermott
Lilly Teaching Fellowship, University of Massachusetts 2016-17
Research Scholar, Center for Research on Families, University of Massachusetts 2011-12
Promoting resilience and reducing academic inequality among Finalist
children who experience foster care
William T. Grant Foundation
Developmental Science Initiative ($10,000) 2013-2014
Mellon Mutual Mentoring Team Grant: Team Member
Psychology Department Research Mentoring Group ($10,000) 2012-2013
Mellon Mutual Mentoring Team Grant: Co-PI
Foster & Adoption Services Support Team ($5,000) 2011-2012
Mellon Mutual Mentoring Team Grant: Co-PI
Graduate Students
Adaeze Egwuatu: Frances Degen Horowitz Millennium Scholars Program
Chaia Flegenheimer: UMass Amherst College of Natural Sciences Teaching Fellowship, Center for Research on Families Dissertation Fellowship
Abby Fontaine: National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program Honorable Mention
Undergraduate Students
Ashley Dion (Psychology, May 2017): Honors College Research Grant-2016, Psi Chi Honors Society Award
Meghan Colpas, (Honors, Psychology, May 2017)
Emily Reilly (Honors, Psychology, May 2016): Center for Research on Families Undergraduate Fellowship, 2015-2016; Honors College Research Grant-2015; Honors College Research Fellowship-2014
Erin Doncaster (Honors, Psychology, May 2016): Honors College Research Grant-2015
Emma Lattes (Honors, Psychology, Smith College, May 2015)
Andrew Tarbox (Honors, Psychology, May 2015)
Jennifer Cuddy (Honors, Psychology, December 2014)
Kathryn Anzuoni (Honors, Psychology, May 2014): Honors College Research Fellowship-2013
Sarah Jo Torgrimson (Honors, Psychology, May 2014): Honors College Research Fellowship-2013
Taylor Pedego (Honors, Psychology, May 2014)
T. Jennifer Tran (Honors, Psychology & Neuroscience, May 2013): Summer Undergrad Research Fellowships, Smith College (2011& 2012)