Meet the Team
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Celia Huey
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Class of 2027
Celia Huey is an undergraduate psychology major at Bryn Mawr College who is interested in developmental psychology. Celia does a lot of work with young children in her everyday life and enjoys learning how young children develop in different cultures, home experiences, etc.
She is very excited to work with Dr. Wang to get more research experience in combining developmental and cultural psychology. She looks forward to learning more about coding methods in psychology as well as the research process in general.
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Sophia Park
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Class of
Sophia Park is an undergraduate psychology major at Bryn Mawr College who is interested in cognitive, clinical, and emotion and stress related areas of study.
This is Sophia’s first experience working for a research lab, and she’s looking forward to gaining research experience and learning more about qualitative methods of data analysis. She is also looking forward to working with Dr. Wang, as she can build a stronger understanding of differing cultural perspectives that would inform her interests in psychology.
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Olivia Lin
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Class of 2027
Olivia is an undergraduate psychology major and data science minor in Bryn Mawr College. She is interested in clinical psychology, social psychology, and data analysis. She is passionate about traveling and exploring different cultures.
She has learned a great deal in this lab and thoroughly enjoys collaborating with professors and fellow students. Her current research project is the Conflict Resolution Study. In this lab, she has learned a great deal and thoroughly enjoys collaborating with professors and fellow students. She is currently involved in the Conflict Resolution Study. She believes cultural differences give rise to many fascinating and intriguing phenomena. Come join us!
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Aishah Abidogun
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Class of 2027
Aishah is an undergraduate psychology major at Bryn Mawr College with interests in clinical and cultural psychology. She is deeply intrigued by how culture shapes our understanding of the world and influences the decisions we make. These ideas align with her passion for mental health and its expression across cultural contexts. Through her participation in this lab, she hopes to deepen her understanding of conflict resolution across cultures while developing valuable data wrangling and analytical skills. She is excited to work with Professor Wang and gain new insights into the field of cultural psychology.
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Lianna Pan
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Class of 2028
Principal Investigator
Zhenlan Wang, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Psychology
Bryn Mawr College
Zhenlan “Lan” Wang is a cultural psychologist whose research focuses on everyday coping. Lan investigates how people respond to stressful situations in their daily lives and how the strategies that people use for coping are socialized with children in different cultures.
The goal of her research is not just to bring more cultural sensitivity to the field, but also to go beyond a dichotomous understanding of culture (e.g., East-West, Individualist-Collectivist, etc.). Lan employs a mixed methods approach that integrates experimentation, open-ended reasoning, and analyses of cultural artifacts and practices.
Join Our Lab!
Experience at the Cultural Psychology Lab
Our lab provides an enriching environment for students eager to explore how individuals navigate everyday stress, emotion regulation, advice-giving, self-sacrifice, and moral reasoning across cultural contexts.
As a research assistant in our lab, you will have the opportunity to:
Gain hands-on experience in cross-cultural research: Depending on the project that you are interested in, you may get involved in designing studies, collecting data, or analyzing cross-cultural datasets.
Learn qualitative coding and mixed-methods: You will learn and practice qualitative coding for cross-cultural data, as well as develop innovative study designs.
Engage in conferences and publications: Depending on your level of involvement, you may have the opportunity to present research findings at conferences and or have the opportunity to co-author a research paper.