News and Resources
LAB NEWS
May 2026
- Research Assistants Riley Behrstock, Cassandra Pignataro, Kiara Kuriakose, and Rayna Vora presented at the 2026 UROP Symposium in Irvine, CA and WPA Conference in Tacoma, WA
- Research Assistants Zoya Sheikh and Cathy Chang presented at the 2026 UROP Symposium in Irvine, CA and WPA Conference in Tacoma, WA
- Research Assistants Cas Sherril and Rajas Athavale presented at the 2026 UROP Symposium in Irvine, CA and WPA Conference in Tacoma, WA
- Research Assistant Elliot Kim presented at the 2026 UROP Symposium in Irvine, CA and WPA Conference in Tacoma, WA
March 2026
Research Assistant Cassandra Pignataro presented at the American Psychology-Law Society (AP-LS) in Reno NV.
February 2026
Lab Manager Ashley Zieper presented at the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) 2026 Annual Convention in Chicago, IL.
APRIL 2025
Research Assistants Riley Behrostock, Melanie S. Zepeda, and Gina Huang presented at the 2025 UROP Symposium and 2025 WPA convention.
RESOURCES
RECENT PUBLICATIONS
Baugerud, G. A., Johnson, M. S., Dianiska, R., Røed, R. K., Powell, M. B., Lamb, M. E., ... & Quas, J. (2024). Using an AI-based avatar for interviewer training at Children’s Advocacy Centers: Proof of Concept. Child Maltreatment.
Dianiska, R. E., Simpson, E., & Quas, J. A. (2024). Rapport building with adolescents to enhance reporting and disclosure. Journal of Experimental Child Psychology.
Quas, J. A. (2024). Improving outcomes for vulnerable children and families: Applying what we learned about the COVID-19 pandemic and child maltreatment. Child Maltreatment.