Graduate Students
Samantha Steimle is a fifth-year PhD candidate in Psychology under the mentorship of Dr. Rebecca Ryan. Prior to coming to Georgetown, she worked as a research assistant at MDRC. There, she implemented and evaluated social programs related to children and families in low-income communities. Her current research interests involve continuing to analyze the unique stressors that affect this vulnerable population, and exploring policies and interventions that promote positive child development via a two-generation approach. Samantha received her Masters in Public Policy from the McCourt School of Public Policy and her B.S. in Psychology from Fordham University.
Samantha Steimle
Anna Wright is a third-year graduate student working towards a PhD in Psychology under the mentorship of Dr. Anna Johnson. Broadly, Anna is interested in research focused on translating findings of developmental science into programs and policies that promote well-being and resilience among families with young children, especially those who experience social and economic marginalization. Prior to coming to Georgetown, Anna worked as a Research Assistant at the University of Oregon’s Center for Translational Neuroscience. There, she primarily worked as part of the EC PRISM team, providing technical assistance around program development, implementation, and evaluation to organizations across various sectors within the early childhood ecosystem. Anna received her B.S. in Psychology from the University of Missouri in 2018.
Anna Wright
Sophie Rodosky is a first-year graduate student working towards a PhD in Psychology under the mentorship of Dr. Anna Johnson. Sophie is broadly interested in harnessing child development research to make early childhood education programs and policies more inclusive and effective for children of diverse backgrounds and abilities. Prior to coming to Georgetown, Sophie taught K-6 Special Education in Chicago public charter schools serving students from low-income communities of color. This experience deeply informs her research interests and commitment to promoting educational equity through evidence-based policy. Sophie received her M.A. in Special Education from the Relay Graduate School of Education and her B.S. in Education & Social Policy (with a concentration in Human Development and Psychological Services) from Northwestern University.
