Grace Burke is a third-year transfer student at California State University, Long Beach. She is a Psychology major who is also interested in minoring in French and Francophone studies. Her research interests include workplace diversity, research on immigrants’ well-being, queer studies, women 's studies, among others. Grace’s career goals include pursuing a master's degree in psychology as well as focusing on research and counseling work. She enjoys being in nature and going on hikes. Her favorite hike is at Crystal Cove State Park in the tranquil hills beside the beach. While she is not hiking, she thoroughly enjoys baking sourdough bread, chocolate chip cookies, and croissants.

Manal Benjelloun is a third-year Psychology undergraduate at California State University, Long Beach. She is passionate about Industrial-Organizational Psychology and her interests revolve around enhancing diversity, inclusivity, and equity in the workplace. She is specifically focused on issues affecting people of color, women, and LGBTQ+ individuals. Her future goal is to work towards finding ways to make workplaces more equitable and inclusive for everyone. Manal's involvement in the Wax Lab aligns perfectly with her career goals, and she is dedicated to making a positive impact in the workplace. Manal is planning to pursue a Master's in Industrial-Organizational Psychology in 2024, to further delve into the field of I-O Psychology. In the meantime, she looks forward to expanding her research experience through her involvement in the Wax Lab and by working alongside Dr. Amy Wax. In her free time, Manal enjoys hiking, traveling, reading, and spending time with loved ones.

Rebecca Gong is a third-year undergraduate student at California State University, Long Beach. She is a Psychology major who is also taking classes to earn a minor in Human Resources Management. Her research interests include diversity in the workplace, the inclusivity of women and minorities in the workplace, and stereotypes in professional settings. Following graduation, Rebecca aspires to work in the Human Resources field and hopes to work in a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion department. In her free time, she loves to try new places to eat with friends, binge watch TV shows, and go to the beach.

Jaxon Scharrer is a fourth-year Psychology undergraduate at California State University, Long Beach. He is passionate about all things related to Social Psychology, including Cultural Psychology, Political Psychology, Industrial-Organizational Psychology and Community Psychology. Jaxon's work in Dr. Wax's lab is exciting to him because it is an avenue through which he actively participates in research on the social issues affecting women, ethnic minorities, and LGBTQ+ individuals. Specifically, he is involved in research on the ways that various dimensions of diversity affect teamwork, creativity, and social cohesion. This aligns well with his career goals, as Jaxon is dedicated to pursuing a future in Psychology in which he explores and addresses social issues and their psychological origins. In his free time, Jaxon is involved with a number of clubs on campus and also enjoys reading, going to the beach with friends, and creative writing.

Hi, my name is Patrick Elia. I’m a 4th year psychology student. I’m interested in various areas if psychological research. Most recently, I have been looking into gender bias in the workplace whether that be during the hiring process or decision making. I’m really interested in Dr. Wax’s lab because it offers me the possibility of learning more about creativity in groups and the different factors that account to said creativity. In my free time, i enjoy watching movies and TV shows. I still hold a grudge with myself with not going to a Taylor Swift concert in Washington after being offered a free ticket.