Current Students

Lauren Brengel

Lauren is a junior at Temple University with a major in Psychology. She is a part of the honors psychology research program at Temple in which she will complete her honors thesis before graduating. She enjoys working with children and hopes to pursue a Ph.D. in either clinical or developmental psychology. In her free time, Lauren enjoys going to the gym, adventuring in the city, going to the beach, and trying new food spots with friends. 

Dru McIver-Jenkins

Dru is a senior at Temple University majoring in psychology. She is part of the psychology honors program where she is working on her honors thesis. Dru’s research interests include critical education psychology, justice reform work, and community-based research. She previously worked as a research assistant under Dr. Naomi Goldstein at Drexel University where she contributed to a study about Philadelphia’s expungement clinics. After graduation, she hopes to pursue a graduate degree in law, where she plans to study the intersection of psychology and law within education policy reform. Outside of her coursework, Dru works as a curriculum developer and teacher for a math education company, and tutors elementary students. When she’s not working, she enjoys cooking, having dinner parties with friends, and exploring new cafes in the city.

Saukora Casimir

Saukora is a junior psychology major in the College of Liberal Arts at Temple university. She has interests in developmental psychology; specifically in relation to early adulthood and has aspirations to conduct her own research on the matter one day.  Additionally, Saukora is also a part of CLA’s Academic Advising team, where she works as a peer advisor for undergraduate students in the College of Liberal Arts. Outside of any psychology related or advising work, Saukora  spends her time reading as many books as possible and enjoys baking for her family on her off time.