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The FAM&I Lab is Recruiting Graduate Students!

The Flourishing, Achievement Motivation, and Identity (FAM&I) Research Lab is seeking motivated, interdisciplinary, and research-focused M.S. or Ph.D. students for Fall 2027 at the University of Rochester! Dr. Tulagan has a joint appointment in the Department of Psychology and the Warner School of Education & Human Development.

A core aim of the FAM&I Lab is to train the next generation of developmental/educational psychology scholars. We welcome scholars interested in understanding and promoting the positive development and the social-cultural assets of ethno-racially minoritized teens and young adults!

If you are interested in potentially joining the FAM&I Lab, we encourage you to read Dr. Nestor Tulagan's Mentorship Statement to evaluate whether your interests and goals fit with the lab! 

You may also request a meeting with the FAM&I Lab Director and Professor, Nestor Tulagan, to discuss your research interests, academic goals, and graduate school plans. Please email Dr. Tulagan at ntulagan@ur.rochester.edu. 

Depending on their interests, prospective M.S. students can apply either to the:

• Master of Science program in Psychological Science in the Department of Psychology

• Master of Science program in Human Development in the Department of Counseling & Human Development at the Warner School

Depending on their interests, prospective Ph.D. students can apply either to the:

• Ph.D. program in the Developmental Psychology area in the Department of Psychology

• Ph.D. program in the Human Development area in the Department of Counseling & Human Development at the Warner School

Why join the FAM&I Lab?

-Mentorship in quantitative, qualitative, & mixed-methods research

-Collaborative, interdisciplinary projects across Psychology and Education

-Commitment to social impact & equity in human development and education.

Come be part of a team advancing knowledge at the intersection of developmental psychology, education, and human development!

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Undergraduate Training: Although there are limited spots for undergraduate research assistants at the FAM&I Lab, Dr. Tulagan is accepting undergraduate students who are interested in conducting developmental research in the lab via undergraduate research or honors programs. We are specifically interested in scholars who have well-developed ideas for research that are aligned with our current work. 

Interested scholars may contact Dr. Tulagan directly at ntulagan@ur.rochester.edu to learn about current opportunities at the FAM&I Lab.