Undergraduate Researchers
Diego Faria
Diego Faria (he/him) is a senior at Stiles pursuing a B.S. in Psychology and a certificate in Statistics & Data Science. He is also Venezuelan and a transfer student from the Honors College at Miami Dade College, where found his calling for Industrial/Organizational Psychology. He is thrilled to start his research journey at the SPCL lab in Spring 2024. Outside of the lab, he is a poet for Oye! Spoken Word, an avid skater, and community outreach coordinator for Ezra Stiles College Council.
Mahal Montes
Mahal Montes (she/her) is a senior in Saybrook College majoring in Cognitive Science, with a certificate in Statistics and Data Science. Since Spring 2024, she has worked as a research assistant in the Social Perception and Communication Lab, where she is conducting her senior thesis on stigma-based solidarity among Asian Americans. Mahal is passionate about advancing social justice through research and plans to pursue a Ph.D. in social or cognitive psychology, focusing on projects that bridge psychological science with equity issues. Outside of her academic pursuits, Mahal sings with a jazz and swing a cappella group, actively participates in the Filipino Association, and engages in student organizing efforts around campus.
Sophia Liu
Sophia Liu (she/her) is a sophomore in Berkeley College and a Cognitive Science major. She has served as a research assistant in the Social Perception and Communication Lab since Spring 2024. Outside of the lab, Sophia works on theatre and film productions, reads for The Yale Review, and volunteers with the Yale Undergraduate Prison Project. Sophia likes to write poetry, sculpt, and eat banana pudding.
Kendall Archer
Kendall Archer (she/her) is a sophomore in Davenport College and a prospective psychology major. She has served as a research assistant in the Social Perception and Communication Lab since Fall 2024. Outside of the lab, Kendall is a mentor with the Afro-American Cultural Center’s Urban Improvement Corps and a member of the Yale Undergraduate Prison project. Additionally, she enjoys reading, film photography, and cinema!
Maya Evans
Maya Evans (she/her) is a sophomore in Saybrook majoring in psychology with a certificate in education studies. She began working as a research assistant in the Social Perception and Communication Lab in Spring 2025. Maya is passionate about using psychological research to empower marginalized communities and advance societal equity. Outside of the lab, Maya is a Writing Partner (at both the Poorvu Center and the Yale Prison Education Initiative), a volunteer with the Yale Undergraduate Prison Project, a stage manager in various theater productions, and the Policy Director of the Yale Dramatic Association.
Jessica Pardim Araujo
Jessica graduated from Smith College with a B.A. in Psychology and a Minor in Applied Statistics in Spring 2023. She is currently a Postbaccalaureate Research Fellow at The Justice Collaboratory at Yale Law School and a member of the SPCL. Her research interests include inequality, coalition-building, and decision-making. In her free time, Jessica enjoys watching baking shows and going on long walks.