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Lab members

Dr. Lindsey A. Harvell-Bowman

Director/Principal Investigator


Sophia Bates

Graduate Student - Year 2

Communication & Advocacy

Anitha Dushimirimana

Graduate Student - Year 1

Communication & Advocacy

Emily Nicholson

Graduate Student  - Year 1

Communication & Advocacy

Paige D'Agostino

Graduate Student - Year 1

Communication & Advocacy

Jana Liberato

Graduate Student - Year 1

English

Nisa Khaldun, M.A. 

PsyD Graduate Student

Department of Graduate Psychology

Helly Desai

Global Mental Health

Psychology

University of Glasgow

Anna Robinson

Undergraduate Student

Communication Studies

Erin Fuller

Undergraduate Student

Communication Studies

Brielle Lampf

Undergraduate Student

Psychology


Sulayman Haq

Honors Undergraduate Student

Psychology


Alex Quinn

Undergraduate Student

Psychology

Payton Stavalone

Undergraduate Student

Psychology

Emmy Reagan

Undergraduate Student

Communication Studies

Emily Ewing

Undergraduate Student

Psychology

Cody Lamb

Undergraduate Student

Psychology/Pre-Med

Mia Godfrey

Undergraduate Student (FYRE)

Psychology

Minor - Substance Use Disorder Education

Madeleine Magnant

Undergraduate Student

Psychology

Mia Witt

Undergraduate Student

Psychology

Emma Minstretta

Undergraduate Student

Psychology

lab member details

Dr. Lindsey A. Harvell-Bowman

Dr. Lindsey A. Harvell-Bowman

Dr. Lindsey A. Harvell-Bowman

Dr. Harvell-Bowman (Ph.D., University of Oklahoma; M.A., Wichita State University; B.G.S., University of Kansas) is an Associate Professor in the School of Communication Studies and Affiliated Faculty in the Department of Psychology at James Madison University. Please contact Dr. HB if interested in joining the lab: harve2La@jmu.edu 

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Sophia Bates

Dr. Lindsey A. Harvell-Bowman

Dr. Lindsey A. Harvell-Bowman

Sophia is a first year graduate student in the Communication & Advocacy program. Her research focuses on mental health advocacy, specifically campaigns in suicide prevention & awareness. 


Throughout her undergraduate career at Penn State Schuylkill Campus, she presented research at the Eastern Communication Association’s 2021, 2022, and 2023 Undergraduate Scholars Conference and at the National Communication Association’s 107th and 108th Annual Convention. She has also co-authored three papers with her research mentor Dr. Valerie Schrader. "I am very excited to continue my research in mental health communication and advocacy and suicide prevention at JMU."

Anitha Dushimirimana

Dr. Lindsey A. Harvell-Bowman

Anitha Dushimirimana

Anitha is a first-year master's student in Communication and Advocacy and a current Fulbright Scholar at James Madison University, specializing in health communications. Her research is focused on mental health advocacy, especially on health campaigns that advocate accessible and affordable mental health services for the most vulnerable. Anitha is Global Health Corps Alum and as a global health champion who has been recently exposed to working with global health institutions, she is driven to tackle health inequities by leveraging her skills and experience in communications, marketing, and social initiatives she has been a part of in both corporate and non-profit settings in Rwanda.


 “I’m looking forward to learn from the Terror Management Lab and work with the team particularly on mental health related research.”


Outside of her studies and work, Anitha loves outdoor adventures, hiking, and listening to music.

Emily Nicholson

Paige D'Agostino

Anitha Dushimirimana

Emily is a first year graduate student in Communication & Advocacy. Her research focuses on both organizational communication and mental health advocacy, especially focusing on issues relating to the LGBTQIA+ community. 


Driven by an extensively academic family background, Emily transferred to JMU after two years of undergraduate study at Carthage College and joined the Terror Management Lab during her senior year. She presented research with the lab at the Virginia Association of Psychological Sciences and has helped organizing such events as the AFSP Out of Darkness Walk. She intends to continue to a PhD and becoming further involved in proliferating communication research and education

Paige D'Agostino

Paige D'Agostino

Paige D'Agostino

Paige graduated from JMU in May 2024 with a B.S. in Psychology and a minor in Criminal Justice. She is a first year graduate student in Communication & Advocacy and has always wanted to pursue a master's degree and is excited to be continuing her career at JMU. 


Paige is interested in the intersection of psychology and communication in two different areas: sports and the criminal justice system. She is looking forward to applying the advocacy component of her degree to one of those field in order to make improvements throughout her career. 

Helly Desai

Paige D'Agostino

Paige D'Agostino

     

Helly is an accomplished graduate with a Master’s in Global Mental Health from the University of Glasgow, where she systematically reviewed anxiety disorders and self-injurious behavior in South Asia. Her research expertise lies in the realm of social psychology, specifically exploring death anxiety and the Terror Management Theory. She aims to design culturally appropriate intervention and prevention strategies that resonate across diverse populations. 


Driven by her passion for positive impact, Helly aspires to be a proactive researcher, catalyzing transformative change in suicide prevention research. Her commitment to developing effective strategies reflects a profound dedication to creating a meaningful and lasting impact on mental health outcomes within her community and beyond. 

Current Lab Collaborators

Dr. Kenneth Critchfield

Yeshiva University

Dr. Eliza Stucker-Rozovsky

Aspen Grove Wellness

Dr. Michael Ray

George Washington University

Lauren Roper

Athletics - Volleyball

James Madison University

Dr. Kenneth Vail III

Cleveland State University

Madhwa Galgali

University of Missouri - Columbia

Lauren Sedivy

University of Arizona

Dr. Peter Helm

Montana State University

Dr. Grant Corser

Southern Utah University

Mira Gruber

University of Central Florida

Past Collaborators

Dr. Thomas Pyszczynski

University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Fabrice Ndzana

Ball State University

Dr. Tobias Reynolds-Tylus

James Madison University

McKenzie Lockett

University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Dr. Matt Brigham

James Madison University

Dr. Leigh Nelson

James Madison University

Dietrich Maune

James Madison University

Dr. Jennifer PeeksMease

University of Nebraska

Dr. Jeff Dyche

James Madison University

Dr. Patrick Merle

Florida State University

Graduate Lab Member Alumni - Where Are They Now?

Gabriel R. Gilmore (B.S., Psychology; M.A., Psychological Sciences, James Madison University) is currently working on his PhD in Experimental Psychology with a concentration in cognitive neuroscience at the University of Kentucky. His research focuses on sleep, chronobiology, and psychopharmacology. 


His thesis under the advisement of Dr. Jeff Dyche was titled, "Antidepressants, Circadian Rhythms, and Cognition: The Effects of SSRIs and SNRIs on Circadian Rhythms and Cognitive Performance." 

    Undergraduate Lab Member Alumni - Where Are They Now?

    Katie Angle (Honors BS Psychology, James Madison University) is currently attending UMASS Dartmouth for Clinical Mental Health Counseling. 


    Katie's thesis was titled, "Life After Cults: Implications of Meaning, Death Thought Accessibility, & Religion." 

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