I am a third-year PhD student in Professor Iris Berent’s lab.

I completed my Bachelors at the University of Chicago, majoring in Biology. My current research projects focus on the way laypeople reason about cognition, including their perceptions of the innateness of mental states and the link between mind and brain. I am interested in how this research can be used to improve the general public’s understanding of science.

I am a 4th year PhD student with an M.S. in Experimental Psychology and a B.A. in Psycholinguistics (both from Northeastern).

I am interested in how human minds represent phonological patterns. Although phonology is often defined as the patterning of sounds, linguistic investigations of signed languages (such as ASL) suggest that phonology is not confined to the spoken modality. This raises the possibility that phonological knowledge itself may be amodal.

My research under Dr. Iris Berent attempts to evaluate the degree to which phonological representations are shared across language modalities – in other words, how similar they are between spoken and signed languages. My current projects use eye tracking methods to probe speakers’ and signers’ real-time sensitivity to phonological knowledge.

I graduated from Northeastern’s American Sign Language Interpreting Program with a minor in Psychology. My major academic interest lies in language and cognition, specifically as related to ASL and other sign languages. In my research, I hope to gain a better understanding of the phonological knowledge of native ASL users.

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I have been working as the lab manager of the Phonology and Reading Lab since July 2017. I am in charge of day-to-day tasks, and assisting with experimental design and data analysis. I hold a BA in linguistics from the University of New Hampshire and am currently pursuing my MS in computer science from through Northeastern’s Align program.

I am a recent graduate of Boston College, where I earned a B.A. in Psychology with a minor in Mathematics, and I hope to eventually earn my Ph.D in Developmental Psychology.  My research interests include language acquisition and cognitive development in infants and young children. My interests outside of the lab are modern dance, yoga, and baking.

I graduated from McGill University in Montreal with a degree in Cognitive Science. I am interested in psycholinguistics, particularly in the areas of reading and dyslexia, and I plan to pursue a doctorate in the field.

I am a second year Cybersecurity student minoring in Linguistics and Interaction Design here at Northeastern. I am interested in the intersection of computer science and linguistics, particularly because of the give and take between the two fields – computer science aids in the study of linguistics, and linguistics aids in the implementation of computer science. In my free time, I enjoy reading, working on coding projects, and music.

I am a second-year behavioral neuroscience and linguistics student at Northeastern University. I hope to pursue research based on my passion for studying language, cognition and neuroanatomy. I have minor experience in studying French, Mandarin and German. Working in this lab will allow me to experience this particular field in a laboratory setting and I am eager to strengthen my knowledge. Outside of academia, I enjoy biking along the Charles River Esplanade and cooking with my suite-mates.

My name is Elina Volchonok, and I’m a second-year studying Linguistics and minoring in Music Composition. This is my first lab experience, and I’m looking forward to learning more about the research process and ways to apply what I’m studying! I speak Russian and some German, and am most interested in historical linguistics and language change.

I am entering my fifth year studying computer science and linguistics. After taking Psychology of Language with Dr. Berent last spring, I’m excited to join the Phonology and Reading Lab to learn about linguistics research from a psychological perspective. I am also a research assistant for the Linguistics and Law Lab, and in my spare time, I enjoy doing 35-mm photography and making handmade stationery.

I’m currently a sophomore double majoring in American Sign Language Interpreting and Psychology, minoring in Spanish. My goal is to gain a more in-depth understanding of the relationship between the mind and manual language processing. I plan to use this information to assess how we as a society can better understand the nature of and accommodate to the needs of the Deaf community, specifically in terms of linguistic access.

I am a second year Computer Science and Linguistics student at Northeastern. I’m still trying to figure out where I want to land when it comes to the intersection of these two fields, whether it is working for in the industry developing software that applies linguistic rules or working with linguists to automate their processes. I am excited to improve my skills and get hands on experience with the research side of things working with this lab. Outside of school I am an avid rock climber and I love to travel.

I am a second year undergraduate student pursuing a combined computer science and cognitive psychology major, and a minor in business administration. I am interested in researching how cognition affects people’s language processing and critical thinking abilities. In my free time, I enjoy going on runs, eating great food, and spending time with friends.

My name is Win Vu, and I’m an international student from Vietnam. I’ve been living in Boston for 5 years. Currently, I’m a sophomore majoring in Psychology and minoring in Biology at Northeastern. I’m on the pre-med track with an interest in the medical field of psychology. I’m passionate about both the clinical and the research aspects of psychology. Psychiatrist is my number one career choice in the future, specifically in the areas of abnormal and linguistic. Besides my academic life, I’m a member of the Revolve Dance Troupe at Northeastern. I spend my free time attending dance workshops, mostly urban choreography. I also love to travel around the world and witness the beauty of each culture, and interact with people with different cultural backgrounds.

I’m an undergraduate pursuing degrees in Linguistics and Mathematics at Northeastern University. I’m very excited to be working in the Phonology and Reading Lab, and hope to continue doing research in the future. Last year, I spent my free time teaching Spanish to English speakers and English to Spanish speakers, which was even more fun than it sounds. My hobbies include music, creative writing, and subjecting my roommates to surprise grammaticality judgement tasks.

I am a third-year student at Northeastern pursuing a degree in Psychology. My research interests include cognition, abnormal psychology, and learning disabilities. Outside of academics, I serve as the president of the Northeastern Shakespeare Society, participate in the Creative Writing Club, and love gardening. I’m very much looking forward to contributing my talents in this lab!

I am a P1 (third year) pharmacy student with an intended minor in psychology. I am interested in learning about the relationship between the brain and language perception. I can speak English and Marathi fluently, as well as intermediate French and little Hindi. In addition, on a broader scale, I am curious to see how pharmacological interference affects the brain. Outside of my academics and research, I am a peer tutor, play the flute, and love movies!

I am a fifth-year student majoring in Linguistics with a minor in Computer Science. I’ve had the opportunity to take courses in many different areas of linguistics, and I’m so excited to now learn more about the field of psycholinguistics as I work with the lab. I’ve studied Spanish, French, and German and am always looking for any excuse to study a new language. Outside of class, I am a competitive ballroom dancer and serve as Vice-President of the NU Ballroom Dance Club.

I am an undergraduate at Northeastern pursuing a dual degree in Computer Science and Cognitive Psychology. I am interested in language acquisition, bilingualism, and natural language processing, and have experience teaching English to Mandarin speakers, researching at LEAP lab in Singapore, and assisting at Communication Development Lab. Outside of the classroom, I volunteer as an interpreter for Boston Housing Authority and a guide for the MFA. I really look forward to learning in the lab!

I am a second year undergraduate at Northeastern studying Behavioral Neuroscience and minoring in Sociology on the pre-med track. I have worked in early education for 4 years now, and am interested in the topics of child development and language disabilities. Having grown up as bilingual myself, I have always been interested in the neurological and phonological mechanisms behind language acquisition. Outside of class, I am involved with Active Minds, an organization that aims to reduce the stigmas surrounding mental health and to educate students about mental health disorders.

I am a second-year student majoring in Marine Biology and pursuing a certificate in Music Performance and minor in Linguistics! My academic interests are marine mammal communications and the communication properties of music. Besides academics, I play French horn, swim competitively through the Northeastern club team, and work as a camp counselor during the summer. I am very excited to gain experience in research through this lab!

I am a third year Behavioral Neuroscience major, and I am currently on co-op as a clinical research student at Beth Israel. I am interested in many fields of cognitive neuroscience, including development, learning, and memory.  My favorite course so far has been Neuropsychology, and I plan on going to medical school and specializing in neurology in the future. I speak some French, and hope to learn more and become fluent in the next few years. What I find most interesting about human languages is the vast amount of similarities we find, despite the obvious differences, which is why I think research projects like those conducted here are new and exciting.

I am a senior international student at Northeastern University, pursuing a combined major in Linguistics and Psychology. I had worked at the Phonology and Reading Lab during my second year at Northeastern, and have decided to return for my last semester to wrap up my undergraduate research experience back where it started. My interests lie in psycholinguistics, as well as in language and communication disorders. Following my undergraduate education, I hope to apply to graduate school for Speech-Language Pathology.

I am a fifth-year Psychology major with a minor in Music Industry. I am excited to be applying my education and skillset as I work with a lab team for the first time. I am involved on campus as a Senior Ambassador for the Global Experience Office and a member of the university jazz ensemble.

I am a third-year undergraduate student majoring in Psychology with minors in Music Industry and Linguistics. My interests include language perception, language disabilities, cognitive behavioral therapy, and music licensing and publishing. I am also a musician, serving as President of the Northeastern University Symphony Orchestra, bassist for the Northeastern University Wind Ensemble, and bassist in the Boston Philharmonic Youth Orchestra. When not in class or rehearsal, I work as a lifeguard and swim instructor, teaching swimming to students ranging from ages 3 to 73. In the lab I am looking forward to gaining research experience and learning more about the field of psycholinguistics.

I am a first year at Northeastern University, and am pursuing a major in linguistics and a minor in Spanish on a premed track. During my free time, I volunteer at Brigham and Women’s hospital through their Medical Career Exploration Program. I am eager to gain research experience in the psycholinguistic field, and am eager to see the outcomes of research done in the Phonology and Reading Lab!

I am a third year linguistics major with minors in Spanish and Political Science. I am highly interested in the fields of morphology, phonology, and language acquisition, as well as bilingualism. Outside of class, I am the secretary for the NU Linguistics club, attend weekly meetings of the Knitting club, and teach Sunday school on the weekends. I love exploring Boston and wandering through museums!

I am a first year undergraduate student at Northeastern majoring in Linguistics. I have been learning ASL over the past six years and my academic interests currently include deaf education, bimodal bilingualism, language acquisition, communication disorders, and language perception. On campus, I am a member of the Linguistics Club and the ASL Interpreting Club. Off campus, I volunteer as a teacher’s assistant in the Early Childhood Center at the Learning Center for the Deaf in Framingham. I am looking forward to learning more about psycholinguistics and gaining research experience throughout this lab.

Holly Klecha is a fourth year student at Northeastern University majoring in psychology and minoring in sociology and criminal justice. She is Vice President of Psyclub and works organizing and planning meetings, presentations and community involvement. She is studying to take the GREs in order to attend graduate school for clinical psychology to receive a Ph.D. Holly has just returned from a year long Co-op position wit Demand Abolition, a Cambridge based nonprofit that fights human trafficking. She provided support to the CEASE Network and was always ready and available to take on whatever projects had to be done to ensure the success of the team. Holly contributed a sense of optimism, a wonderful can-do attitude, and an incredible amount of joy.

I am a fifth year psychology major at Northeastern with a minor in Biology and a concentration in ABA. I also work part time at a pediatric occupational, physical, and speech therapy clinic and am hoping to start grad school next year to pursue a career in pediatric occupational therapy. In my free time I enjoy volunteering with kids around Boston through an organization called Peace Through Play and exploring the city. I look forward to gaining research experience doing my directed study in this lab!

I am a second-year undergraduate student majoring in Psychology and minoring in Behavioral Neuroscience. My pursuit of studying the varied aspects of the human brain, specifically language processing and cognition, stemmed from an initial fascination of the different pathways and interactions human behaviors had with our brains. I hope to expand my knowledge and gain a better understanding throughout the next few years on the diverse ways in which the human brain works.

I am a second year Behavioral Neuroscience major here at Northeastern. This is my first time working in a psychology lab. My non-school/science hours are filled with a healthy mix of sailing, hiking, singing, skiing, photography, and writing.

I am a fourth year Psychology major at Northeastern University. I grew up in Boston, Massachusetts and have a fraternal twin sister. I love international cuisine, animals, swimming, traveling, and enjoying time with family and friends! Lastly I love trying new things and embracing challenges, so working in a lab will be a new and exciting experience.

I am a second-year international student at Northeastern University, pursuing a combined major in Linguistics and Psychology, and an expected minor in Behavioural Neuroscience. My interests lie in psycholinguistics, language acquisition, as well as language and communication disorders in children. Following my undergraduate education, I hope to attend graduate school in Speech-Language Pathology.

I’m in my second year pursuing a major in psychology and minors in behavioral neuroscience and linguistics. I’m really excited to work in my first psycholinguistics lab – my dream job is to work in research. In my free time I like to read, write poetry, explore new places around the city with friends, attend concerts and box. I’m enamored with language – it’s the perfect combination of art and science! I also play around with writing a constructed language sometimes. I love to travel and hope to incorporate language learning in remote and foreign places into my future.

 My name is Allison Rodgers and I am an undergrad here at Northeastern. I am a senior and will be graduating with a major in psychology and a minor in English. I completed a co-op in the Child Development Unit of UMass Boston and am very excited to get more research experience in the Phonology and Reading Lab. In my free time I enjoy yoga and cooking.

I am a second year Psychology major at Northeastern University, with anticipated minors in Linguistics and Art + Design. I am also working in the Northeastern Lifespan Emotional Development Lab this semester. I enjoy swimming and volunteering for Peace Through Play in my free time. I am looking forward to working hard and learning a lot in this lab!

I am currently a freshman here at Northeastern University, pursuing a dual major in computer science and cognitive psychology. I have some experience volunteering in a substance abuse research lab but this is my first time working in a cognition lab. Some of my extracurricular interests include soccer and basketball, as well as art and music.

 I am a 4th year student here at Northeastern University, and I’m studying Linguistics and Psychology. My interests in studying these fields lie within the areas of first and second language acquisition and development in children.

 I am a second year Psychology major at Northeastern. I am interested in language acquisition as well as how the brain processes language. In my free time I enjoy reading, dancing, and traveling.

I am a third year Psychology major with a minor in Health Sciences. I hope to continue on to graduate school and work with children some day to improve how we educate and care for them. My interests generally focus on travel and children.

 I am a senior Psychology major at Northeastern University. I love children and hope to work with them some day. In my free time, I volunteer at Children’s Hospital and spend time with friends and family. I also love to travel and hope to go to different countries around the world.

 I am a senior Psychology major at Northeastern University. I love children and hope to work with them some day. In my free time, I volunteer at Children’s Hospital and spend time with friends and family. I also love to travel and hope to go to different countries around the world.

 My name is Alicia Silvestri and I am a senior Linguistics major. I grew up right outside of Boston, and I consider this city my home. I find language fascinating, especially given what it directly infers about the culture we live in. I hope to someday become a teacher and use what I have learned at Northeastern as scaffolding for the representation of the world I give to my students.

 I am a senior Behavioral Neuroscience major at Northeastern. I am interested in researching language acquisition and brain activity. Outside of school, I enjoy baking, dancing, and traveling.

 I am a senior Psychology major in my last semester here at Northeastern. After graduation I plan on working with children to improve education so that it is both enjoyable for kids and fits with neurological models of learning. I hope to go on to graduate studies of cognitive development and education sciences. Outside of academia, I enjoy traveling, hiking, and being creative.