Hilary Simpson
My research focuses on the ways in which teachers sustain or suppress adolescent academic motivation. I am specifically interested in how different forms of autonomy support help students stay motivated in class. As a former middle school and high school teacher, my goal is to assist teachers and school leaders in creating learning environments that promote student engagement and enthusiasm. I currently work with Dr. Allison Ryan and Dr. Barry Fishman.
Joined CPEP: 2020
Email: [email protected]
University of Michigan
Anushree Bhatia
My research explores how social contexts, such as school climate, and networks—including peers, family, and mentors—shape adolescents’ sense of self, motivation, and belonging. I’m currently studying how social support can help alleviate the stresses minority students face in academic spaces due to systemic inequities. I work with Dr. Allison Ryan and Dr. Kevin Cokley. I earned my bachelor’s degree in psychology from Mount Holyoke College and previously worked at Child Trends in Washington, DC, where I contributed to projects on adolescent health and racial equity.
Joined CPEP: 2021
Email: [email protected]
University of Michigan
Blake Glatley
My research interests include understanding the functions of social status and the development of social networks in adolescent and young adult populations. I currently work with Dr. Allison Ryan. I received my Bachelor of Arts degree from Denison University in 2022 with a major in Psychology and minor in Sociology. While there, I conducted research with Drs. Hutson- Comeaux and Lourie on adolescent and young adult transitional periods, parenting behaviors, and COVID related stressors in first-year college students.
Joined CPEP: 2022
Email: [email protected]
University of Michigan
Ha Bui
I am interested in studying the intersecting roles of family, school, and neighborhood in informing the developmental outcomes of minority children and youth. Currently, I am examining how high-risk children make meaning out of their adverse life events and engage in positive goals during transitional periods (e.g., aspire to high levels of education and have positive psychosocial adjustment).
Joined CPEP: 2023
Email: [email protected]
University of Michigan
Chellam Antony
I am interested in studying sociocultural factors that impact STEM motivation and interest. I currently work with Dr. Allison Ryan, and I am in the Combined Program of Education and Psychology. I served as the Lab Manager for the Purdue Early Achievement Research Lab with Dr. David Purpura from 2023-2024 where I worked on early math education and literacy with preschool students. I got my B.A. in Psychology at the University of Kentucky, where I worked with Dr. Matt Kim. Dr. Kim’s work focuses on how the people we interact with (e.g., teachers, family, friends, academic advisors) can impact our mindset and motivation in different academic settings.
Joined CPEP: 2024
Email: [email protected]
University of Michigan
Jacoby Luster
My research interests center on students of color and their academic motivation and performance. My goal is to understand the contextual factors that impact a student’s motivation and promote academic success amongst minority students. Before CPEP, I received my Bachelor of Science in Psychology at North Carolina Central University. I currently work with Dr. Jamaal Matthews and Dr. Allison Ryan.
Joined CPEP: 2024
Email: [email protected]
University of Michigan
