Bio
Jasmine Bigelow is an honors graduate from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a major in Developmental Psychology and minor in Philosophy. Her undergraduate research with Dr. Karen Rudolph focused on social motivation and victimization in middle and late childhood. Under the supervision of Dr. Chaku at Indiana University, Jasmine will explore various aspects of biological, cognitive, and social development in adolescence, with a keen interest in utilizing psychosocial measurements. Apart from academia, Jasmine is eager to both perform flute with the All-Campus band and hike through the numerous parks and forests surrounding Bloomington.
Area: Developmental
Advisors: Natasha Chaku
Interests: Victimization in adolescence, social motivation, development of self-identity and Theory of Mind, pubertal influence on social and cognitive development, social media usage