Dr. Miao Qian
Assistant Professor of Psychology, University of Detroit Mercy
SOCIAL COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT LAB
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DR. MIAO QIAN
Lab Director
I go by Miao, pronounced "Mee-Aw". My last name is pronounced like "Chien". I am the director of the Child Social Cognitive Development Lab at the University of Detroit Mercy. I am interested in the development of social bias, such as gender bias, race bias. Specifically, I investigate two topics: (1) what is the development of gender and race bias, and (2) How to reduce peoples’ gender and race bias. I love singing and Karaoke!
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ALEXIS COBAU
Lab Manager
Hi there! My name is Alexis Cobau and I am the Lab Manager of the Child Social Cognitive Development Lab here at University of Detroit Mercy. I have a BA with Honors from the University of Michigan in Chinese Language and Culture, as well as a J.D. from Wayne State University.
At University of Detroit Mercy, I am interested in pursuing a Psychology PhD or studying to become a Physician's Assistant. My first class here was Dr. Qian's Developmental Psychology class; I loved it! Dr. Qian's research fascinated me, which inspired me to work in her lab.
In my free time, I love to cook, hang out with my golden retriever Buddy, travel, and spend time with family and friends. I look forward to all we can achieve together!
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EYIARA ("ARA") OLADIPO
Research Assistant Programmer
Hi everyone! My name is Eyiara Oladipo, but most people call me Ara ( Since it is much easier to pronounce ). I study Computer Science at the University of Detroit Mercy, and I am working with Dr. Qian to make a website dedicated to testing/measuring implicit biases in children. You can learn more about me here - https://araoladipo.tech/
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JADE SIBERT
Research Assistant
Hello, My name is Jade Sibert, and I am a senior at the University of Detroit Mercy. I double major in biology and theatre. I have prior experience in ecology, and I hope to learn more about human behaviors, specifically children's social and cognitive development. I enjoy singing, acting, and running.
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NAJAT ASSAD
Research Assistant
Hello everyone, my name is Najat Assaad. I am an undergraduate sophomore student in the ReBUILD Detroit program. As a psychology major and researcher, I am interested in understanding the cognition of children, and how they interact with each other in social situations. As a minority, I grew up curious about different types of biases, and more importantly, how they are formed from an early age. I am excited to be exploring these topics, and hopefully learning different ways implicit biases can be limited. In my free time, I enjoy singing, reading, and watching movies!