Cameron received her Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from the University of Central Florida in 2020. She is currently a second-year student in UCF’s Clinical Psychology PhD program. Cameron is working alongside Drs Woerner, Dunn, and Dvorak on the SEED grant titled Alcohol use and impacts on sexual violence and sexual risk behavior: Identification of mechanisms and development of intervention strategies. Her research interests include substance use expectancies, sexual aggression proclivity, and the development of intervention and prevention programs for sexual violence. 

Rachel is a Clinical Psychology PhD student in the STRIVE and HEAL labs. Rachel graduated from Smith College in 2017 with a BA in Psychology and Religion and worked in two research labs prior to coming to UCF. Her research interest is broadly sexual assault, and more specifically, the roles sexual objectification and substance use play in perpetration and victimization, factors that contribute to negative psychological outcomes among survivors and how and why LGBTQ+ people are disproportionately affected by sexual violence. She is also interested in the development and implementation of empirically supported sexual health education and violence prevention programs for teenagers and young adults.

Alex is a third year sociology PhD student who received a BS in psychology and an MS in industrial/organizational psychology, both from the University of Central Florida. Alex has an eclectic history of research assistantship which includes astronaut team psychology, situational judgment testing, adverse childhood events in college freshmen, and, is currently assisting Dr. Woerner with the SWIPE project, related to dating app facilitated sexual violence. Alex is primarily interested in substance use, stigma, and the reintegration of those impacted by the criminal-legal system.

Eric is a senior majoring in Psychology with a minor in Sociology. Outside of the lab, his current research interests include motivation and belief formation regarding contemporary social issues, the role that political ideologies and stereotypic beliefs play in shaping intergroup perception and judgment, and the impact of political polarization on members of marginalized social groups. Eric is a designated Knight of Distinction and a former member of UCF's prestigious Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship program. He is currently completing his Honors Undergraduate Thesis, contributing to various ongoing research projects within and outside of the STRIVE lab, and applying to Psychology PhD programs in the Social and Personality areas with the goal of furthering his research as a graduate student. 

Paula is a senior majoring in Biology Pre-Professional with a minor in Medical Sociology. She plans to attend Med-School after graduating with her bachelor’s degree at UCF. Paula is passionate about learning about trauma and how to help individuals to overcome these experiences. Her research interests include trauma response, patterns of violence-aggression, and social inequalities. Paula’s goal is to understand better the relationship between the cultural aspects of violence patterns and other factors that could lead to interpersonal violence. 

Britney Chen is a recent college graduate with two years of research experience and teaching experience. During her undergraduate years, she focused on the clinical track in Psychology. Her interests include sexual and interpersonal violence and the environmental factors that induce aggression. Her growing curiosity about the human brain's reasoning motivates her to achieve a master's degree in behavioral analysis or school psychology.

Christopher is a sophomore majoring in Clinical Psychology with a minor in Women’s and Gender Studies. His research interests include human sexuality and LGBTQ sexual relationships along with how sexual experiences within that community differ. Further interests include the formation of sex addictions and behaviors. Christopher is planning to pursue graduate school in the hopes of becoming a sex and relationship therapist. His goal is to specialize in LGBTQ relationships as well as individual experiences with sexual/gender orientation.

Emelina is a senior majoring in Clinical Psychology with a minor in Women's and Gender Studies. Her research interests reside in sexual violence, both victimization and perpetration, along with how culture intersects with both experiences. Further research interests include sexism, stereotyping, and media as a tool for gender-role socialization. Emelina plans on pursuing graduate school with hopes of a career as a psychologist for women and girls who've experienced sexual violence. Emelina is also a proud member of the UCF Mexican Student Association.

Paris is a senior undergraduate majoring in clinical psychology with a minor in crime, law, and deviance and behavioral forensics certificate. Her research interests include forensic psychology, sexual violence perpetration, victim advocacy, and implementation of evidence-based practices. Paris is currently hired to work on the Sexual Health and Relationships Education grant while writing her undergraduate thesis. She is looking forward to applying to Ph.D. programs to continue research.

Phoebe Garibaldi is a junior majoring in clinical psychology. Their interests include the impact of sexual violence against trans people of color and resilience factors among that same group. Her further interests include studying the effectiveness of tabletop roleplaying games (TTRPGS) on processing sexual-based traumas, specifically with the LGBTQ+ community. They hope to apply to Ph.D. programs when they graduate in Fall 2025.

Abigail is a junior majoring in Psychology with a minor in Philosophy. Her research interests include interpersonal connection and attachment, especially in the context of emotion regulation, substance use, and recovery from trauma and mental illness. Abigail plans to pursue a Ph.D. in clinical psychology in hopes of a career as a researcher and clinician.