Lisa Chalik, PhD
Visiting Assistant Professor of Psychology
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My research focuses on the abstract theories that children build and rely upon as they navigate the social world. I explore how children learn to organize the people around them into social categories, and how they make inferences about people on the basis of social category membership. I also study the implications of social categorization for moral evaluation. When I'm not working, I can usually be found baking.

Calli Frankel

I’m a sophomore at Skidmore College, double majoring in Psychology and French. Being a part of the Developing Minds Lab is such an exciting opportunity, and I am so happy to learn more about children’s perceptions and norms surrounding social groups. When I'm not studying, I spend a lot of time hiking, biking, and doing anything else in the great outdoors. I also love cooking, listening to music, and playing games with friends! 

Elena Tittel

I am a sophomore at Skidmore College, double-majoring in English and Psychology. I am very excited to be a part of the Developing Minds Lab as I am very interested in childhood development as well as social and behavioral psychology! In my free time, I like playing guitar, playing with my band, and spending time with friends.

Carly Nusbaum

I am a senior at Skidmore College, majoring in psychology and minoring in business. Working in the Developing Minds Lab is an amazing opportunity, especially since I am so fascinated by child development and social psychology in general. When I am not in school, I love reading, listening to music, singing, hiking, and hanging out with my friends.

Ellis Hemmerdinger

I am a junior at Skidmore College majoring in Psychology. I am so excited to be apart of this research opportunity to learn more about how children perceive things in the world. I love to listen to music, read, and learn about all things psychology!

Melanie Yaeger

Allison Faulds

I am a part of the class of 2026 studying Psychology, Political Science, and Statistics. I am incredibly grateful for the opportunity to work in this lab and to learn more about how children perceive the world. Social development and behavioral psychology have always been very interesting to me, and I am excited to learn more in this new environment. My long-term goal is to work in child rights and advocacy, ensuring that every child has the opportunity to thrive both emotionally and intellectually. When I have time outside of classes I love listening to music, hanging out with friends, and spending time outside. 

Noah Grayzel

I am a sophomore at Skidmore College, double-majoring in Studio Art and Psychology. I am very grateful to be working in the Developing Minds Lab as I am particularly interested in early childhood development and education. When not studying or working, I love to spend time with my friends, explore the outdoors, cook, and create art!

Madison Meyer

Hi! I’m Madison Meyer and I’m a junior at Skidmore college. I’m majoring in psychology. I’m so excited to be part of the Developing Minds Lab, children are the most inspiring people we have in our world and I cannot wait to take a deeper look at how they see our world. When I'm not doing research you can find me playing basketball for our woman's team here at Skidmore or watching movies with my friends!