
The FF-TIP Lab is back and ready for an exciting Fall semester! We have lots of great things in the works, starting with welcoming two new undergraduate research assistants to our team: Ana Samaniego Ramos and Conner Cole-Salem. We’re thrilled to have them on board!

Ana Samaniego Ramos is a junior with a major in Psychology and French at Oakland University. Ana joined the FF-TIP Lab to gain research experience and be able to apply the knowledge she’s gathered from her classes and other life experiences to the lab’s work. Her research interests focus on how cultural identity, cultural adjustment, and life experiences affect individuals, which she will explore in depth in her Honors College thesis. After completing her bachelor’s degree, Ana wants to pursue graduate studies in either mental health counseling or clinical psychology.

Conner Cole-Salem is a senior at Oakland University with a major in Psychology. After graduating with his Bachelor’s degree, he plans to continue his education by obtaining a Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling to become a Licensed Professional Counselor. Conner joined the FF-TIP Lab to research factors that lead to clients discontinuing treatment. He hopes to be able to apply this research to his work as a counselor in the future.
Welcoming Ana and Conner is just the start, this semester promises to be full of new ideas, projects, and discoveries for the FF-TIP Lab. We can’t wait to see what the Fall has in store!