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Shaina's Reading Corner

Currently Reading:
What Matters Most: Lessons the Dying Teach Us About Living

Highly Recommended:
Tiny Beautiful Things: Advice from Dear Sugar

Shaina's Three Good Things: Family, her students, and brown sugar boba! 

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Psychological Sciences Master's Student, Class of 2027

Shira Godin is a graduate student in the Psychological Sciences M.S. Program at William & Mary. She received a B.S. in Psychology with a minor in Human Development from the University of Maryland, College Park. Her research interests center on examining the role of parent-child relationships in shaping a child's socioemotional development into adulthood, with a particular focus on understanding intergenerational trauma and factors that protect against its adverse outcomes. Shira hopes to continue her education and research training by pursuing a Ph.D. in Psychology. 

Shira's Three Good Things: Family, baby animals 🐣, and pleasant weather in the summertime!

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Psychological Sciences Master's Student, Class of 2028

Xinyin Zhang is a graduate student in the Psychological Sciences M.S. Program at William & Mary. She received her B.A. in Psychology from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Her research focuses on trauma, resilience, and posttraumatic growth. She is particularly interested in better understanding intergenerational/cultural trauma and developing accessible, culturally responsive digital mental health interventions for marginalized populations. She is committed to pursuing a Ph.D. in Psychology.

Xinyin's Three Good Things: People, nature, and horses! 🐴

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Psychological Sciences Master's Student, Class of 2028

Zoe Zollinger is a graduate student in the Psychological Sciences M.S. Program at William & Mary. She received her B.S. in Psychology and Hispanic Studies from William & Mary. Her research interests lie at the intersection of clinical and positive psychology, with an emphasis on community, resilience, and wellbeing. She is especially interested in how people may flourish in the face of adversity, particularly how individual protective factors and supportive communities foster resilience in the context of depression and suicidal ideation. She plans to pursue a Ph.D. in Psychology and contribute to more inclusive, compassionate, and evidence-based approaches to mental health. 

Zoe's Three Good Things: Sunsets, chocolate, and good conversations!

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Psychological Sciences Major, Class of 2029

Eloise Carter is an undergraduate student at William & Mary, working towards a B.S. in Psychology. Her research interests are in clinical, cognitive, and positive psychology. She is especially drawn to how people experience and adapt to life transitions, examining how psychological resilience, emotional regulation, and other factors may shape mental health during times of change. 

Eloise's Three Good Things: Soft serve ice cream, beach days, and her dog, Penny!

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Psychological Sciences and English Major, Class of 2026

Kendall Pade was an undergraduate student at William & Mary, double majoring in Psychology and English. She is now pursuing an M.A. in Developmental Psychology at Columbia University.

Kendall's Three Good Things: Rainbow sprinkles, golf carts, and stars!