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Dr. Janet Boseovski (B.Sc., University of Toronto; M.A., McGill University; Ph.D., Queen’s University) is a Professor in the Psychology Department and Co-Director of the DUCK Lab. Her research examines children’s understanding of the social world, including their impressions of others (e.g., judgments about personality, social status, wealth, and power). Recent work focuses on the development of body image and children’s understanding of nutritional needs. Together with co-author Dr. Ashleigh Gallagher, Janet has written a book on the development of body image in young girls. Written for mothers and maternal guardians, this is the first book to address how to equip girls to build a healthy body image beginning in early childhood. It can be pre-ordered here or here. See this Psychology Today blog, which addresses some of the topics covered in the book.   

Janet’s research has been published in top professional academic journals and her work has been supported by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. She is a member of the Board of Directors of the Jean Piaget Society and the Chair of the Scientific Advisory Committee on the Board of Directors of the Greensboro Science Center. Janet also created “Crafts & Conversation,” a community-engaged event for children and families in the Greensboro community. 
 

See her personal page for more information about her current research foci. 

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Dr. Stuart Marcovitch (B.Sc., McGill University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Toronto) is a Professor and Co-Director of the DUCK Lab. Broadly, his research focuses on how children learn to control their behavior in challenging circumstances, with an emphasis on the role of reflection.

Stuart’s research has been published in professional academic journals such as the Journal of Cognition and Development and Developmental Science, and his work has been supported by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. He was recently the Editor-in-Chief of the journal Cognitive Development and is currently the president of the Jean Piaget Society. In his spare time, he cheers for ill-fated sports teams, enjoys fine foods, and really enjoys not-so-fine foods.

Dr. Jessica Caporaso (B.S., High Point University; M.A., UNCG; Ph.D., UNCG) is an Academic Professional Assistant Professor in the Psychology Department and Co-Director of the DUCK Lab. Jessica’s research interests include the development of cognitive control, social competence, moral understanding, and the relations between the three. In addition, Jessica leads the research team that works in collaboration with the Greensboro Science Center and is interested in understanding how children learn and interact with others in informal learning environments.

Jessica’s research has been published in professional academic journals such as Infant and Child Development and Cognitive Development. She serves on the board of the Jean Piaget Society as the Emerging Scholars Representative. She is also "PsyAdvise" - the person in charge of undergraduate advising within the department. When she is not answering advising emails, Jessica can be found doing puzzles with her husband or beating him in Scrabble, sorting an endless amount of legos with her 6-year-old son, honing her British accent while reading Peppa Pig books with her 2-year-old daughter, or snuggling with her dog while reading a book (this makes her sound smart, but rest assured, her books of choice are not considered “sophisticated”).  

Brandi McDonald (B.S., University of Houston; M.A., UNCG) is a fourth-year graduate student. Her research interests include children's developing understanding of the mind. In particular, she is interested in how children think about and understand different types of thoughts (such as desire, planning, and mind-wandering). In her spare time, Brandi enjoys playing videogames with friends and trying new coffee shops.

Julie Peebles (B.A., B.F.A., UNCG) is a third-year graduate student. Her research interests focus on children’s development of adaptive body image, with particular interest in the convergence of middle childhood and aesthetic sports. She is specifically interested in how dance training might promote body appreciation and functionality appreciation, and how positive and negative body image constructs may coexist or conflict within the dance context. Additional research interests of hers include self-concept, athletic identification, and social and environmental influences such as instructors, peers, and intensity of training. Outside of her scholarship, Julie continues performing with local contemporary and ballet choreographers in the Greensboro area.

Madalyn Prince (B.A., Boston College, M.A., John Jay College of Criminal Justice) is the lab manager and a fourth-year graduate student in the lab. Madalyn's primary research interest includes children’s perceptions of different body types, with a focus on muscularity. She is particularly interested in how these judgments develop in the context of gender; specifically how children learn and endorse gendered body ideals. In her free time, Madalyn likes to run, hike, read, and spend time with friends.

Taylor Wood (B.A., University of California, Davis, M.A., UNCG) is a fourth-year graduate student. Her research interests include the development of social group preferences, trait reasoning, and children's reasoning about social inequalities. In her free time, Taylor likes to read, travel, and spend time with friends and family.

Caroline Mohler is a Senior at UNCG. She is majoring in a B.S. in Psychology with a Human Development and Family Studies minor. She has experience in being a camp counselor, babysitter, and Sunday school leader. She is interested in behavioral and developmental psychology, and hopes in the future to continue on to graduate school to further her passion of learning about children and their thought processes. In her spare time, she makes short films with UNCG’s Film Club, enjoys photography, and curling up with her orange tabby named Noodle. 

Kaleb Lowrey is a sophomore at UNCG majoring in middle grades education with a concentration in math. He is also getting to achieve a minor in psychology. He has experience working with the kids at his church events. After he graduates, he plans to become a middle school math teacher. In his free time, he likes to read, watch tv with his friends, and play with his dogs Skylar and Zoey.

Kaleigh Smith is a sophomore at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, majoring in Psychology. She has experience working with children through her role at a daycare and summer program, Happy Ours. Kaleigh plans to pursue graduate school to earn a Master’s in Counseling. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with friends and incorporating physical activity into her day, whether at the gym or other activities. 

Lyric Barr McArthur is a recent graduate from UNCG. She double majored in biology and psychology with a minor in chemistry. She is currently helping the DUCK Lab with remote work in Charlotte. She plans to attend medical school to work towards a career as an OB/GYN. She has experience working with children as a nanny and childcare provider. In her free time she loves spending time with her dogs and family!

Morgan Jones is a Sophomore at UNCG majoring in psychology. She plans to become a behavioral psychologist with a focus in adolescence. She has held a passion for psychology as a subject for as long as she can remember, especially child behavior and development. She has experience as a summer camp counselor, which has allowed her to experience so many different joys and challenges that come with working with children. In her free time, she likes to soak up the sun outside, listen to music, and hang out with her cats!