People in the Belief, Reasoning, & Inference Lab

Current Lab Members

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Natalie Lindemann, Primary Investigator

Dr. Lindemann is interested in how people’s beliefs are affected by their philosophical and religious viewpoints, reasoning, embodied cognition, and data.

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Sal Iodice

Psychology major with research interests in belief systems, misinformation and disinformation. Looking forward to contributing to the lab and plans to pursue a Master's in experimental psychology.

 

Previous Lab Members

Kevin Czerny

Clinical Psychology and Neuropsychology Honors (with Dr. Diamond). Psy.D. at Immaculata University starting in Fall 2025.

Gabriella Perez

Clinical Psychology and Neuropsychology Honors (with Dr. Diamond).  Psy.D. at Divine Mercy University starting in Fall 2025.

Kimberly Villatoro

Double major in Psychology and Criminology & Criminal Justice, with a Legal Studies minor. Impact of Academic Self-Efficacy, Grit, and Stress on Academic Performance, published in Celebrating Student Writing Across the Curriculum Magazine. Excellence in Academics, Research, and Service Award (UG).

Andres Perez

Assisted with data coding, research discussions, and a conference talk.

Christian Ortiz

Social Science Honors (under Dr. Kressel). MSW graduate student.

Brendon Lee

Cognitive Science Honors, presented research at the 2023 meeting of the Eastern Psychological Association.

Yomary Collazo

Assisted with research and conference presentations.

Maitry Mahida

MA in Public Health Policy and Management at New York University; Outstanding Academic Achievement and Research Award 2018

Urvi Patel

MA in Forensic Psychology at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, Los Angeles

Marwa Shoaib

Public Health MA at Rutgers University

Mike Grella

Samantha DiMeglio

Psy.D. at Nova Southeastern University; Outstanding Academic Achievement and Research Award 2015

Diana Perez

 

Lisa D'Argenio

 

Keith Cruz

MA Clinical Mental Health and School Counseling

Nichole Vanderhoof

 

Ezana Taddese

Cognitive psychology PhD, Washington State University

Billy Mercedes

Licensed Counselor; Founder and Director of Mercedes & Family LLC

Brandon Sinisi

PsyD at SUNY Albany

Stacey Delos Santos

Communication Disorders MA at William Paterson

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Brendon after his Cognitive Science Honors thesis presentation, Spring 2023.

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Yomary, Maitry, and Urvi presenting research at Explorations 2019.

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Urvi presenting her research at the 2019 meeting of the Eastern Psychological Association.

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Marwa and Maitry at Research & Scholarship Day.

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Maitry presenting her research at Research and Scholarship Day 2017

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SJDM reunion dinner 2016

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Lab Wars 2016: Tapas Edition

Michael and Maitry presenting at Explorations 2016: Research, Scholarship and Creative Expression at William Paterson University

 

Rutgers reunion dinner in honor of Dr. Gretchen Chapman, SJDM 2014

 

Sam presenting her thesis at APS

 Billy presenting his work (with Ahmad's help) at Research and Scholarship Day, 2013

Brandon's independent study research