Who is in The OCEAN?
// CORE FACULTY//
Dr. Jennifer byrd-craven
Professor, Psychology (Oklahoma State University)
OCEAN Co-founding member, Director
Psychobiology, Developmental psychology, Parenting, Bonding, Hormones & Behavior, Female sociality
Dr. Byrd-Craven DOES NOT antipcate accepting a graduate student for Fall 2025
Dr. Bryd-Craven's Psychobiology Lab
Dr. Daniel sznycer
Assistant Professor, Psychology
(Oklahoma State University)
Social psychology, Evolutionary Psychology, Emotion, Valuation, Morality, Law/Institutions
Dr. Sznycer anticipates accepting a graduate student for Fall 2025 (applications due 12/1/24)
Dr. jaimie arona krems
Associate Professor, Psychology
(UCLA)
OCEAN Co-founding member
Social psychology, Friendship, Women's Cooperation + Compeititon, Stereotyping + Prejudice
Dr. Krems antipcates accepting a graduate student for Fall 2025 (applications due 12/1/24)
Dr. MArY TOWNER
Associate Professor, Integrative Biology
(Oklahoma State University)
// AFFILIATED OSU FACULTY + external advisors //
Dr. Jennifer GrindStaff
Associate Professor
Integrative Biology
Oklahoma State University
// OCEAN GRADUATE STUDENTS //
Vidhi Bansal
Graduate Student (3rd Year - OSU)
Advisors: Dr. Jennifer Byrd-Craven & Dr. Juliana French
Social psychology, Romantic relationships, Attraction, Partner choice, Singlehood, Hormones and behavior
Ying-syun "Jenna" Huang
Graduate Student (1st Year - OSU)
Advisor: Dr. Jennifer Byrd-Craven
Psychobiology, Behavioral endocrinology, Affective science, Prosocial behavior, Intergroup relations, Friendship
Julia Hurwitz
Graduate Student (2nd Year - OSU)
Advisor: Dr. Jennifer Byrd-Craven
Psychobiology, Romantic relationships, Interpersonal stress, Hormonal contraceptives, LGBT+ issues
Jeongwoo "john" Kim
Graduate Student (2nd Year - OSU)
Advisors: Dr. Jennifer Byrd-Craven & Dr. Juliana French
Evolutionary psychology, Social psychology, Mating, Ecology, Endocrinology, Personality
Nina Rodriguez
Graduate Student (4th Year - UCLA)
Advisors: Dr. Jaimie Arona Krems & Dr. Daniel Sznycer
Tori Short
Graduate Student (5th Year - OSU)
Advisors: Dr. Jennifer Byrd-Craven & Dr. Jaimie Arona Krems
Female sociality, Discrimination-related and environmental stress
Yunsuh "Nike" Wee
Graduate Student (3rd Year - OSU)
Advisors: Dr. Daniel Sznycer & Dr. Jaimie Arona Krems
Value, Emotion, Intuitions, Law
