Katherine Nelson-Coffey, Ph.D.
Lab Director

Katherine Nelson-Coffey is an Associate Professor of Psychology in the School of Social and Behavioral Sciences at Arizona State University. She earned her bachelor's of science in Psychology from the University of Mary Washington in 2008 and her Ph.D. in 2015 from the University of California, Riverside, where she studied personality and social psychology with Sonja Lyubomirsky. She is passionate about using psychological science to improve the lives of parents and families. She also loves spending time with her family, reading, and traveling. 
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Current Graduate Students

Haruka Oshika 
Haruka Oshika is a MS Psychology student at Arizona State University. She obtained her B.A. in liberal arts from Soka University of America in 2023. Her research interests lie in the realm of positive psychology, social psychology, and developmental psychology. Specifically, she is interested in education's potential to enhance children's happiness. Outside of her academic pursuits, she enjoys throwing clay. 







​Kayla Stevenson 
Kayla Stevenson is a MS Psychology student working with Dr. Nelson-Coffey at Arizona State University. She earned her bachelor's degree from Michigan State University in 2022. She is interested in the intersection of close relationships, positive psychology, and health. In her free time, you can find her playing with her puppy, reading, and working out.
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Undergraduate Students

Tina Vuong
Tina Vuong is an undergraduate student working on her Barrett Honors Thesis. She is set to graduate from Arizona State University with a BA in Psychology and a BS in Social & Behavioral Sciences. She is interested in attending graduate school and developing a career involving research and clinical practice. Her passions lie in positive, behavioral, and developmental psychology. Beyond research, she enjoys spending time with her loved ones, making jewelry, and painting.