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PhD Alumni Table



This table contains the names of PhD students who graduated from the School of Social Ecology, along with their relevant degree, department, list of committee members, and professional placement if available. We hope that you will find this information useful and informative. All questions regarding the information contained on this page, including requests to "opt-out," can be sent to seambassador@uci.edu.
Name Program Sort descending Year Faculty Chair(s) Members Employment Type
Power, Jennica Skye PhD, Psychological Science 2024 Jutta Heckhausen (Chair) Richard Arum, Candice Odgers Community or 2-Year College
Wiley, Cameron Ross PhD, Psychological Science 2024 Sarah D. Pressman (Chair) Julian F. Thayer, Belinda Campos
4-Year College or University other than Medical School
Valentovich, Valentina PhD, Psychological Science 2019 Wendy A. Goldberg (Chair) Yuqing Guo, Jessica Borelli Donckels
4-Year College or University other than Medical School
Olaguez, Alma Patricia PhD, Psychological Science 2021 J. Zoe Klemfuss Linda J. Levine, Elizabeth F. Loftus
4-Year College or University other than Medical School
Cho, Yongwon PhD, Psychological Science 2023 Jutta Heckhausen (Chair) Chuansheng Chen, Emily Penner
Hong, Joanna Heejeong PhD, Psychological Science 2020 Susan T. Charles Karen S. Rook, Belinda Campos
4-Year College or University other than Medical School
Kaveladze, Benjamin PhD, Psychological Science 2023 Stephen Schueller (Chair) Roxane Cohen Silver, Candice L. Odgers 4-Year College or University other than Medical School
Froidevaux, Nicole Marie PhD, Psychological Science 2023 Belinda Campos (Chair) Jessica Borelli Donckels, Chuansheng Chen, Karen Rook 4-Year College or University other than Medical School
Shao, Jianmin PhD, Psychological Science 2023 Chuansheng Chen (Chair) Tom Boellstorff, Jessica Borelli Donckels, Emily Baum, Kristine Molina
4-Year College or University other than Medical School
Gregory, Andrew PhD, Psychological Science 2021 Paul K. Piff (Chair) Roxane Cohen Silver, Peter H. Ditto
Business or Industry (for Profit)
Delgadillo-Chase, Desiree R. PhD, Psychological Science 2023 Sarah D. Pressman (Chair) Jessica Borelli Donckels, Katrine Whiteson, Michael Bailey 4-Year College or University other than Medical School
Lai, Chihchia Jocelyn PhD, Psychological Science 2023 Elizabeth Martin (Chair) Susan T. Charles, Linda J. Levine 4-Year College or University other than Medical School
Hooker, Emily Diane PhD, Psychology & Social Behavior 2017 Belinda Campos (Chair) Sally S. Dickerson, Karen S. Rook, Sarah D. Pressman TBD
Dunton, Genevieve Fridlund PhD, Psychology & Social Behavior 2006 Elaine Vaughan (Chair) Linda J. Levine, Peter H. Ditto 4-Year College or University other than Medical School
Robinette, Jennifer Williams PhD, Psychology & Social Behavior 2015 Susan T. Charles (Chair) Karen S. Rook, Belinda Campos 4-Year College or University other than Medical School
Webster, Terry Lynn PhD, Psychology & Social Behavior 2004 Karen S. Rook (Chair) Elaine Vaughan, Carol K. Whalen  4-Year College or University other than Medical School
Zhang, Yanyan PhD, Psychology & Social Behavior 2011 Chuansheng Chen (Chair) Eric D. Knowles, Ellen Greenberger 4-Year College or University other than Medical School
Jenkins, Brooke Nicole PhD, Psychology & Social Behavior 2017 Sarah D. Pressman (Chair) Michelle A. Fortier, Karen S. Rook, Susan T. Charles 4-Year College or University other than Medical School
August, Kristin Jennifer PhD, Psychology & Social Behavior 2009 Karen S. Rook (Chair) Susan T. Charles, Ilona Yim 4-Year College or University other than Medical School
Hunt, Matthew James PhD, Psychology & Social Behavior 2013 Peter H. Ditto (Chair) Elizabeth F. Loftus, Sally S. Dickerson 4-Year College or University other than Medical School
Emmerson, Natasha Alohilani PhD, Psychology & Social Behavior 2010 Carol K. Whalen (Chair) Wendy A. Goldberg, Linda J. Levine Unknown
Horwitz, Briana Nicole PhD, Psychology & Social Behavior 2008 Susan T. Charles (Chair) Ilona Yim, Karen S. Rook 4-Year College or University other than Medical School
Garfin, Dana Rose PhD, Psychology & Social Behavior 2013 Roxane Cohen Silver (Chair) Ellison Alison Holman, Wendy A. Goldberg, JoAnn Prause 4-Year College or University other than Medical School
Villarreal, Brandilynn Joanne PhD, Psychology & Social Behavior 2017 Jutta Heckhausen (Chair) Chuansheng Chen, Susan T. Charles 4-Year College or University other than Medical School
Kang, Hannah PhD, Psychology & Social Behavior 2015 Chuansheng Chen (Chair) Ellen Greenberger, JoAnn Prause Community or 2-Year College