• Role: Doctoral Student

• First Year

• Major: Psychology; Minor: Dance

Karly grew up in the Bay Area (California) before attending the University of Idaho. She began working in the PAL Laboratory in January 2023 to gain experience conducting research. She has always been interested in the psychology behind human emotion and movement sciences, separately. Since joining the lab, she has had the opportunity to combine these two interests and dive into researching how health-related factors, such as physical activity, can affect mental health. Karly received a research grant from the Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) at the University of Idaho and is currently wrapping up a study exploring the acute effects of exercise on neurocognitive and emotional processes. After graduation, Karly will be starting her PhD in the PAL Laboratory starting Fall 2024.

• Role: Master's Student Researcher and Lab Coordinator

• First Year

• Major: Kinesiology and Leisure Sciences

• Role: Master's Student Researcher

• First Year

• Major: Kinesiology and Leisure Sciences

Rheanna (Rhea) is a master’s student studying kinesiology and leisure sciences at the University of Idaho. Prior to her graduate degree, Rhea graduated from the University of Idaho in May 2024 with a B.S. in Exercise, Sport, and Health Sciences and a minor in psychology. Rhea joined the lab in September 2023 to gain experience in the field of research and to combine her interests in movement sciences and psychology. The PAL lab has given her the opportunity to learn more about psychophysiological methods and how physical activity can affect mental health. Rhea plans to pursue her PhD after graduating in 2025.