Student/Alumni Profiles

Katelyn Kaulback '12

"Dr. Hare has helped me a great deal with my own research project, funded by the CAS Undergraduate Student Research Program, where I am measuring how parents affect the self-esteem of their children." read more

Briana Chu '12

"I love the welcoming community of UNE. The Education and Psychology departments are exceptional. The professors are knowledgeable about their content areas, care about their students, and are extremely helpful." read more

Bethany Kay '12

"Working independently in the Social Psychology Lab has shown me that I can be held responsible to get things done and has also given me confidence in myself that I might not have gotten elsewhere. I have truly appreciated the opportunity that I was given. " read more

Marisa Dzioba '10

"Another way I became involved was through the school’s orientation program, as an Orientation Leader. It was a great way not only to learn a lot about myself, but also the school. In addition, I also conducted psychology research on close relationships under Dr. Jennifer Wieselquist." read more

Megan McBurnie '10

"One unique thing is that most of the professors are conducting their own research. They are a diverse group of faculty researching a variety of topics, and there are opportunities for students to work in the labs with these professors." read more

Sean McGlew '10

"To date I have done two types of research with a fellow student, Megan McBurnie, in Prof. Maryann Corsello's Research Methods class that have helped open me up to a whole field that I had never considered. Megan and I did both an Observational study in rumor transmission and a survey study on the Internet, personality and social anxiety." read more

Jeffrey Cole '09

"The greatest thing about UNE is the professors. They are thoroughly knowledgeable, enthusiastic about what they teach, and are willing to offer help whenever it is needed." read more

Natalie Lorge '09

"All the professors in the Psychology department are great. They make it really easy to talk to them about anything that is going on in your education. Extracurricular activities on campus are a great way to meet a new crowd of people." read more

Misty Mallar '07

"One of the things I appreciate about UNE's core curriculum and culture is the emphasis on being aware citizens of the larger world. Through classes, lectures and awareness weeks I've learned about environmental concerns, GLBTQ issues, political history and events, and other countries and cultures." read more

Rebecca DePriest '06

"I also like how the Psychology Department is very intimate. You can be one-on-one with faculty, and everybody knows who you are. It's great because you really become friends with your professors. Everyone is just so nice. It really makes you feel like home." read more

Danielle Doherty '05

"Most important to me was the opportunities that the professors helped make possible for me. The requirements for my majors allowed me to have numerous experiences outside of the classroom, which I feel was the most valuable time I spent at the University." read more

Randall Thomas '05

"During my two years at UNE I noticed something that was obviously different from other schools - the people. The professors in various departments, especially the Psychology Department, supplied me with opportunities and encouragement to succeed, as they took an interest in my medical school goals." read more

Amanda Clements '07

"At UNE you are not just a number; your professors get to know you, are supportive, and genuinely care about your progress." read more

Lisa Wirth '04

"Both the Psychology and Sociology departments have some amazing faculty and should be recognized for pushing not only academic excellence in their students but personal excellence as well." read more

Crystal D. Hatch '02

"Overall, UNE has provided me with a rich education that I can further at the graduate level and has given me the confidence to do so. I have established lasting friendships with both faculty and students at UNE." read more

Aaron Fullerton '13

"I have had the opportunity to learn several different techniques in neuropharmacology and apply my knowledge in a several different behavioral assays. I am currently characterizing the effects on solubility and transport of opioid analgesics in behavioral assays related to drug addiction." read more

Jordan Faloon '12

"For the summer of 2010 I was awarded a national scholarship by the American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics (ASPET) to support my research efforts as an undergraduate researcher. I will have the opportunity to present my research findings at the national Experimental Biology meeting in April of 2011." read more

Megyn Beyer '12

"My research work has made a huge contribution to my professional development. It has taught me how to pay carful attention to details in the laboratory and has also given me multiple opportunities to meet people in related fields and present to them my findings in poster and oral presentations. These are skills that I will be able to continue to use as a physician." read more

Leonard Tan '11

"Before participating in research, I wasn't sure what my plans were after graduation. Once I knew that research was where I wanted to go, not only did I have a goal, I also excelled in all my classes because I was working hard for that goal. I am really grateful to be given such an opportunity." read more

Brittany Bolduc '11

"Working in this lab taught me how a professional research lab is run, including the ethical use of animals in biomedical research, how to design experiments and analyze data, and how to effectively disseminate the research through presentations and journal articles. Professor Burman gives his students the opportunity to be involved in every aspect of his laboratory, from reading articles published in peer reviewed journals, to running their own experiments, to performing the chemistry analyses." read more

Pratik Shah '11

"I am working in a research laboratory under Dr. Geoffrey Ganter. In the laboratory we are studying steroid modulation in Drosophila melanogaster (fruit fly). The goal of the laboratory is to examine the behavior of Drosophila, during and in response to steroid modulation." read more

Lindsay Forrette '13

"Working in Dr. Dzieweczynski research lab has been most important to my professional development. It has given me experience with independently conducting research projects, planning future research projects, writing and editing scientific manuscripts for publication, managing the responsibilities of laboratory work, and the protocols for working with animals (just to name a few!)" read more

Alyssa Yeager '11

"During my last semester at UNE I did a marine mammal training internship at Sea Life Park Hawaii where I worked with sea lions, penguins, Atlantic and Pacific bottlenose dolphins, and even a Wholphin." read more

Christina Perazio '11

"I feel extremely prepared for graduate school thanks to everything I was able to learn and the opportunities I had to do research with Dr. Dzieweczynski. The entire psychology department felt like one big family." read more

Meghan Walsh '09

"I received the Charles H. Turner Award, which is given by the Animal Behavior Society and provided an all-expense paid trip to present at the North American ABS meetings, held in Pirenopolis, Brazil. I was given the chance to meet other animal behavior enthusiasts and learn more about the career that I knew that I wanted to be a part of." read more

Amanda Toussaint '08

"I am a zoo keeper at The Living Desert and I couldn’t be happier. I love going to work every morning knowing I am making a difference in the lives of the animals I care for and for the species my zoo works to help protect." read more

Jillian Morris '05

"Volunteer work at UNE's Marine Animal Rehabilitation Center provided me with both veterinarian tech and animal care experience. My SCUBA training began at UNE, and I am now a NAUI and PDIC Open Water Instructor." read more

Carey Mullen '98

"To be an animal trainer a degree is important but so is a great deal of hands-on experience. I was lucky enough to do an internship at the Mystic Aquarium the summer before my senior year at UNE. This opened a lot of doors for me there." read more