Bobby Manning, M.A. (he/him)
Graduate Student (2023-2025)
My research interests broadly relate to how different types (e.g., mental illness, sexual orientation, weight, etc.) and levels (i.e., structural, interpersonal, and internal) of stigma, independently and interactively impact the mental and behavioral health of sexual and gender minoritized groups. I am also interested in examining how general psychological processes, like emotion dysregulation and rumination, might mediate the relationship between stigma-related stressors and psychopathology among members of the LGBTQ+ communities. Clinically, I am interested in providing identity-affirming, empowering, and accessible services for sexual and gender minoritized groups.
My name is Sydney Fannin, and I am from Dayton, Ohio. I am a senior Psychology major with a Neuroscience co-major. Outside of the lab, I am the Director of Health and Wellness for Panhellenic and the Vice President of Miami Hope. I am also involved in the Student Wellness Advisory Group (SWAG), College Mentors for Kids, Kappa Delta and I am also a Rho Gamma! I also work as a Mental Health Educator under the Office of Student Wellness on campus and serve as the Social Media Chair. After Miami, I will attend Wright State University to receive my Psy.D.!
Sydney Fannin (she/her)
Undergraduate Research Assistant (2023-2025)
Santiago Rivera-Brogan (he/they)
Undergraduate Research Assistant (2023-2025)
My name is Santiago Rivera-Brogan, and I am from Loveland, Ohio. I am a third-year Psychology major with a co-major in Art Therapy and a minor in Spanish. My research interests include topics about mental health, physical health, and research representation disparities faced by the LGBTQIA+ community. I also have an interest in cases related to psychopathology broadly. After graduation, I plan to pursue higher education to become a therapist. Outside the lab, I am the president of the student organization Seoul in Miami (SeMi). My hobbies include dancing, photography, and playing video games.
My name is Valentina Santiago, and I am from Cleveland, Ohio. I am a junior Psychology and Spanish major with a minor in Child Studies and Youth Development. My research interests include marginalized groups and how their differing experiences affect their mental and social development. After my undergraduate degree, I hope to pursue a graduate degree in clinical psychology. Outside of this lab and classes, I am also an undergraduate research assistant for the Culture, Affect, and RElationships (CARE) Lab, and am the current Vice President of the Latiné Student Alliance (LSA)!
Valentina Santiago (she/her)
Undergraduate Research Assistant (2023-2025)
Marcella-Alysia Argüello (she/her)
Undergraduate Research Assistant (2022-2024)
I graduated in Spring 2024 with a major in Psychology and minor in Critical Race and Ethnic Studies. Broadly, my research interests include intergenerational interactions and impacts on health and decision-making; LGBTQIA+ mental health disparities and clinical approaches for treatment; and adverse childhood experiences and adulthood outcomes. During my time in the BISQue Lab, I worked on several projects, including a scoping review looking at how frequently sexual and gender identity is addressed in eating disorder journals, which I led an oral presentation on at ICED 2024. I am currently a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) at The Hope Source in Indianapolis, and my plan is to apply for social psychology Ph.D. programs to continue pursuing my area of research!
Isabella Tomei, M.A. (she/her)
Graduate Assistant (2022-2023)
I am a current 5th year Ph.D. student in the clinical psychology program at Miami. My research interests broadly pertain to how racial and ethnic identity shapes mental health within the realms of culture and community. More specifically, I aim to research the psychological wellbeing, internalized perceptions, and intersectionality of Arab, Middle Eastern, and North African (MENA) individuals in domestic and international settings. As a BISQue lab member, I assisted in recruiting undergrad RAs, developing recruitment materials for various research studies, and putting together the lab’s Twitter page.
