Lab Members

Back Row: Marcella-Alysia Argüello, Kailon Ford, Eli Wibben, Sciendie St. Fleur, Gabriel Del Greco, Faelyn Cowan
Front Row: Stevee Judy, Chelsei Arnold, Eli Wibben, Dr. Allison Cipriano, Brianna Vanderstelt
Not Pictured: Cassie Aker

Current Members

Cassie Aker

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Cassie Aker is a second-year master’s student in Psychological Science. After spending the past five years working as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), she decided to pursue a Ph.D. to address the research gaps she encountered in practice. Cassie holds both her bachelor’s degree and first master’s degree from Ball State and is a proud Cardinal. Her work and research interests center on applied sciences that advance the quality of life for individuals with disabilities, reflecting her commitment to bridging the gap between research and real-world application.

Marcella-Alysia Argüello

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Marcella-Alysia Argüello is a first year Social Psychology M.A. student. She received her undergraduate degree at Miami University where she double majored in Psychology and Critical Race and Ethnic Studies. Her research interests include intersectional-multicultural studies, gender in a social context (e.g., machismo and marianismo), and marginalized populations such as Latinos and immigrants. She chose BSU because I appreciated its emphasis on inclusive research.

In the future, she hopes to pursue research to expand knowledge within the field to provide sustainable, generalizable findings that could lead to interventions and increased resources for underserved communities. In her free time, she enjoys reading, scrapbooking, and collecting physical media like CDs, movies, and art.

Chelsei Arnold

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Faelyn Cowan

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Faelyn comes to Ball State University from Florida, after completing a BA in Psychology and an MA in Women ’ s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies at the University of South Florida–where their research focused on how LGBTQ+ people make and manage community spaces, and the implications for those spaces in LGBTQ+ mental health care. They joined the Dual Social Psychology and Clinical Mental Health Counseling program to continue and broaden their research, and to learn how to help those in their community. BSU’ s focus on social justice and the fantastic research are what attracted them to the program, and they're happy to say they're loving it here so far! Outside of academe they're a lover of horror movies, enjoy cooking and trying out new recipes, and are a collector of clown related knick-knacks!

Gabriel Del Greco

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Gabriel Del Greco is currently pursing his MA in Social Psychology and Clinical Mental Health Counseling. He completed his BS in Psychological Science in May 25' at Ball State and looks forward to continuing on to the Counseling Psychology PhD program after his masters. His research interests broadly are on human sexuality, but more specifically on consensual non-monogamy, sexual behaviors/kink, and paraphilic disorders.

Kailon Ford

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Kailon Ford is a second year student in the Social Psychology master's program. She received her undergraduate degree in Psychology with a minor in sociology from the University of Central Missouri. She is interested in studying motivation among black office professionals and the intersectionality of race, gender, and sexuality in the workplace.

Stevee judy

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Stevee is a second-year student in the Social Psychology MA program. She received her BS from Ball State University in psychological science in 2024. Her research interests are broad but are centered on individuals with marginalized identities and how they interact with social systems, especially the criminal justice system. She hopes to begin her career in the United Kingdom serving the public through the Ministry of Justice.

Scindie St. Fleur

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Scindie St Fleur is a second-year Social Psychology master’s student. Before starting her graduate studies, she earned her Bachelor’s degree in Clinical Psychology and wrote her thesis on the psychological experiences of sexually abused girls in Haiti. Moving to the U.S. broadened her focus, and she became more interested in how sexual violence intersects with identity, culture, and resilience. In particular, she is passionate about exploring bipositivity, how it challenges stereotypes and prejudice surrounding sexual orientation, and understanding the psychological factors that help people stand up in the face of adversity.

Brianna Hee Jin Vanderstelt

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Raised in Michigan, Brianna graduated with her BA in Psychology and Criminal Justice in 2022 from Saginaw Valley State University. After a gap year spent volunteering and engaging in activism across various issues, she graduated from Ball State University’s Clinical Mental Health Counseling and Social Psychology MA Program in July of 2025 and is currently a first-year doctoral student in the Counseling PhD Program at BSU. Through her years of education, experience, and training, she has discovered an enthusiasm for all things social justice, advocacy, and mental health related. Her research interests, while broad, often center the experiences of marginalized and underserved communities. Outside the world of academia, Brianna likes to explore new places, be outside, write short stories, and read. She also has a black and white tuxedo cat that lives up to the “tuxitude” label.

Eli Wibben

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Eli a second-year graduate student in the Psychological Science MA and Social Psychology MA programs. They completed their BS in Psychology and

Biochemistry from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. Eli’s research interests fall in the broad topics of sexuality and gender identity. Their master’s thesis explores how plurisexual people (people attracted to more than one gender) in the Widwestern United States define bisexuality. In their free time, Eli enjoys playing retro video games, listening to electronic music, and watching anime. Eli currently identifies as bisexual and nonbinary.

Mascots

Parmesanno Reggianno "Reggie" Cipriano

A formerly feral tomcat, Reggie was rescued from a rough future as a barn mouse hunter and is now living his best indoor life (with the occasional hang in his cat tent outside). Despite only having four teeth, he’s a champion cuddler who loves to bunny-kick, deliver (mostly gentle) bites, and stir up trouble for his sister, Priscilla. Equal parts mischievous and affectionate, Reggie has a big personality in a small, scrappy package - and he knows it

Ricki

Ricki Martina Argüello is a 7-year-old orange tabby who hates everyone but Marcella. Her favorite things include crunching on Cheetos, sunbathing, and getting belly rubs—but only at her convenience— even if that means meowing loudly at 4 am for attention. Ricki also tends to hide and not want to be found so she’s on 24/7-hour house arrest for Marcella’s ease of mind (aka there’s an Air Tag attached to her bedazzled collar). Additional names for Ricki include Rick, Rickers, Princessa Linda Bella Mi Amor, My Shayla, and Perro dog

Priscilla

Priscilla is the 11-year-old grande dame of the household, living out her golden years with equal parts dignity and mischief. Her raspy, “pack-a-day” meow perfectly mirrors her personality: gravelly, dramatic, and impossible to ignore. She thrives on being pet while she eats (and will sometimes fake a few bites just to keep the affection coming). Though dignified most of the time, she occasionally indulges her mischievous side with a good carpet scoot, reminding everyone that even seasoned cats still know how to cause a little trouble.

Violet

Affectionately known as ‘Violent Violet,’ this girl is a spunky 5-year-old Tuxedo with a penchant for 2 a.m. zoomies while her owner is sleeping, which usually consists of: tearing up and down the stairs, cat-proofing shelves (by pushing everything off of them), and calling for her fellow divas. During the day, her favorite activities include taking naps under sunbeams, knocking over unattended drinks, chasing red dots, and long walks across keyboards. While she is selective about her company, once she approves, she approves. She’ll expect chin scratches and ample time on the couch, and in return, her love is fierce, funny, and just a little bit chaotic.

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Previous Years

2024-2025

Left to right: Kailon Ford, Scindie St. Fleur, Eli Wibben, Dr. Cipriano, Haley Parnel, Stevee Judy, Cassie Aker

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