Alayna Borowy |
Alayna graduated from Ohio State University with her bachelor’s degree in Psychology in May of 2017. Before starting at UofSC, Alayna worked at Ohio State University Nisonger Center for the Families and Early Intervention Research Lab. She is currently pursuing her PhD in School Psychology at UofSC and is interested in understanding early social-emotional communication in young autistic children and implementation of Naturalistic Developmental Behavioral Interventions within community settings. In her free time, Alayna loves to explore coffee shops and play with her dog! |
Quentin WedderburnKimberly Tena |
Quentin graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a psychology major and a history minor. He is interested in studying barriers and facilitators to inclusive classroom settings for autistic youth. In his free time, he enjoys learning how to play the bass and running long distance! Kim earned her BA in Psychology and Sociology from Stony Brook University. She is a former teacher and has collaborated with investigators and autistic community members on a variety of projects as an alum of the Miller Lab (UC Davis) and SoAL Lab (CHOP). Kim is interested in the ways perceived cultural and gender norms interact and erect barriers to diagnosis and accommodations. She aims to disentangle these interacting effects to inform culturally relevant and neurodivergent-affirming support. You can find Kim listening to NPR Tiny Desk concerts and befriending the neighborhood cats! |
Katie Rowland |
Katie is a Research Coordinator with COLAB. She graduated from the University of South Carolina in December 2021 with a double major in Psychology and English. Within the lab, she helps coordinate ongoing projects. Her research interests include studying the etiology of challenging behavior and increasing the accessibility of early intervention. In the future, she wants to get her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology. |
Sarai Deese |
Sarai is a junior in the Honors college working toward a dual degree in Psychology (B.S.) and Public Health (B.A.). She has a passion for rural and family health. In the future, she wants to get her Ph.D. in clinical psychology and wants to be a children's therapist with a family focus. |
Zoe RogersTatum |
Zoe is a sophomore at the University of South Carolina majoring in Psychology (BA) with a minor in Counseling. With passions for understanding dissociative disorders, ASD, and ADHD, they hope to achieve a Ph.D. in clinical psychology so they can conduct further research in these areas and bring awareness to the misconceptions about these disorders! |
Kendall DinkinsRani Shelton |
Tatum is a senior attending the University of South Carolina with a major in Psychology and a minor in Art Studio. Tatum was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder as an adult and is passionate about making a difference in care and support for autistic individuals. In the future, Tatum would like to earn a Ph.D. in clinical psychology and conduct research to find helpful interventions and create resources for autistic teens and adults
Kendall is an undergraduate student studying Psychology and Neuroscience. Her interest in Autism and the Neurodiverse community stems from her personal experiences and experiences with family. She is so glad she found her fit in COLAB. She is passionate about extending mental health care to everyone and she plans to attend graduate school for Clinical Mental Health Counseling. While pursuing this degree, she hopes she will get to apply the knowledge and experiences gained working with COLAB. Lorraine is currently a freshman at the University of South Carolina. She is double majoring in Psychology and English with a minor in Women and Gender Studies. In the future, she hopes to obtain her Ph.D. or Psy.D. and become a clinical psychologist. |