Research and Immersion
Immersion Is…an opportunity to follow your curiosity and learn by experience. This unique program allows psychology students to delve further into the areas of research that interest them most, and possibly find new paths ripe for investigation. Through Immersion Vanderbilt, students pursue a two-part project beginning with experiential learning and ending with a culminating project.
Students who are interested in learning more about Immersion experience options should contact Ashleigh Maxcey, senior lecturer of psychology and psychology Immersion coordinator.
Immersion Profiles
Chloe Hord BA '24
Chloe Hord, Vanderbilt University Class of 2024, has accepted an offer to attend the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to pursue her PhD in Clinical Psychology. In 2024 Chloe graduated from Vanderbilt magna cum laude with her B.A. in Psychology and French, with Highest Honors in French. During…
Ziqi (Joanna) Wang, BA '25
"As a member of the Bodily Self in the Virtual World Immersion group, I was given opportunities to conduct and showcase my research to the public. These were incredible experiences and laid the groundwork for my interest in pursuing research on bodily self-disturbances and the relationships between body, mind, and…
Lexi von der Lieth BA’24
“In the fall of 2022, I joined the Maxcey Memory Lab to participate in undergraduate research. Dr. Maxcey was my General Psychology teacher for the semester, and I reached out to her before classes started, expressing interest in her research. I was excited that there were spots available for me…
Miles Abney BA’24
“For my Immersion project I interned for The Flourishing Center in New York City, which is a company centered around the field of positive psychology. They offer a variety of courses to help train people in applying the science of happiness and flourishing to a variety of professions. For my…