Every semester, one of the LaSSI directors teaches the Experimental Research in Sociology class. This is a combined graduate/undergraduate course that teaches students research ethics, theory, experimental design, experimental procedures, and data interpretation. It is a non-traditional format class; after several weeks of training, the students work as researchers in current and ongoing experimental projects in the laboratory. Nearly all of the undergraduate students in the lab were recommended by their professors from other courses, and all underwent an interview process before gaining admission into the class. They are an exceptional group of scholars. Current Undergraduate Researchers: Aahana Shankaran 2nd Year Undergraduate Major: Cellular Biology Minors: Sociology Arissa Shepherd (She/Her) 2nd Year Undergraduate Majors: Sociology and History Minors: African American studies and Sustainability certificate Grace Guidera (She/Her) 4th Year Undergraduate Majors: Economics and Sociology Minor: Fashion Merchandising Iyana Stringer Senior Undergraduate Majors: Psychology and African American Studies Minors: Sociology and Korean Language and Literature Jake Myler 4th Year Undergraduate Majors: Psychology and Sociology Krista Kennedy 3rd Year Undergraduate Major: Psychology Minors: Sociology and American Sign Language Lydia Nickell 3rd Year Undergraduate Majors: Psychology (AEO Neuroscience) and Sociology Minor: Human Services Makayla L. Stephens 4th Year Undergraduate Major: Psychology Minors: Sociology and Human Development Ostara Maharaj 3rd Year Undergraduate Majors: Criminal Justice, Sociology, and Spanish Sarah Ozio 3rd Year Undergraduate Majors: Social work and Sociology Taylor Daniel 4th Year Undergraduate Majors: Sociology and Criminal Justice, and Political Science Minor: International Affairs Tiffany Powell 4th Year Undergraduate Major: Sociology (AOE Sociological Methodology)
