CONNECT Team and Affiliates 

Elise Cappella, Ph.D.
Professor of Applied Psychology and Vice Dean for Research, NYU Steinhardt

Sophia Hwang, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Community Psychology, University of Maryland, Baltimore County

Natalie May, M.A.
Ph.D. Candidate, Psychology and Social Intervention Program, Applied Psychology Department, NYU Steinhardt

Jessica Siegel, M.Ed
Ph.D. Candidate, Psychology and Social Intervention Program, Applied Psychology Department, NYU Steinhardt

Ella Trager
Undergraduate Candidate, Accelerated BS in Applied Psychology and MA in Counseling for Mental Health and Wellness Program, Applied Psychology Department, NYU Steinhardt

Roja Haque
Undergraduate Candidate, Global Public Health/Applied Psychology Program, Applied Psychology Department, NYU Steinhardt

Pamela Morris-Perez, Ph.D.
Vice-Dean for Research and Faculty Affairs, Professor of Applied Psychology, NYU Steinhardt

Michael Kieffer, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Teaching & Learning, NYU Steinhardt

Erin O’ Connor, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Teaching & Learning, NYU Steinhardt

Alumni

Kate Schwartz, Ph.D.
Senior Research Scientist, Global Ties for Children, NYU Steinhardt

Travis Cramer, Ph.D.
Consultant

Meghan McCormick, Ph.D.
Research Associate, MDRC