Daniel Sullivan is an Associate Professor in the Psychology Department at the University of Arizona and the Director of the Cultural-Existential Psychology Lab. He received a BA in German Studies from the University of Arizona and a PhD in Psychology from the University of Kansas. He has contributed to over 100 scholarly publications in psychology, philosophy, sociology, environmental science, and film and literary studies. His collaborative research with graduate students has been funded by NSF and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry.
Alexis Goad received her BS in Psychology from Oklahoma State University and her MA in Experimental Psychology from Cleveland State University. She completed Master’s Thesis research at the University of Arizona entitled “Investigating the Construction of Native American Identity by Non-Natives” in 2022. Her research interests focus on the existential and historical parameters of identity frameworks. Specifically, she is interested in the conceptualization, maintenance, and majority perception of Native American identity in a sociopolitical culture of trauma and eradication. Alexis is an enrolled citizen of the Osage Nation.
Lauren Sedivy received her BA from Hiram College and her MA in Experimental Psychology from Cleveland State University. She is an Existential Psychologist interested in understanding how the experiences of incarcerated individuals are shaped by a range of social and psychological factors. Her aim is to further explore the relationships between attitudes toward the incarcerated, political ideologies, and the formation of identity within this population with the goal of encouraging social advocacy and initiating positive social change. She is also interested in the framework and implications of collective trauma, existential isolation, and various aspects of cultural psychology.