Michael Lynch    

Center for Research on Human Development and Adaptation

Research Content

• The development of psychopathology
• Factors that contribute to the risk for behavioral and emotional disturbance, as well as protection from it
• How people cope with and adapt to the challenges they face

Are you looking for student research assistants for the upcoming semesters?

• Yes

If yes, how many students are you looking for?

• 2-3 students

What semesters are you looking for?

What year do you prefer students to be?

• First-year and Sophomores

Student Involvement

• Generating ideas for new research, developing research protocols for new studies, training on a diverse set of lab procedures, collecting data from research participants, analyzing data, preparing conference presentations and journal manuscripts, recruiting and training new members of the lab team

Student Skills

• Completion of PSYC 251 preferred 
• Students must specifically be interested in research content

Additional Comments 

• Working with students in my lab is the favorite part of my job.