October 2025 Recent PhD Graduates
Congratulations to all of our recent Psychology PhD graduates! Thank you for the hard work, dedication, and passion you brought to your studies, which advanced the field of psychology and earned you this remarkable achievement. We take immense pride in welcoming you to the Department of Psychology’s alumni!
Merrill Levitt
Dissertation: “Work Recovery and Breaks in the Modern Workplace: Exploring the Development and Role of Work Break Quality”
Area: I-O
Advisor: Aaron Schmidt
Ziwei Liu
Dissertation: “From Parts to Pose: Understanding Hierarchical and Structural Representation in Human Body Perception”
Area: CAB
Advisor: Dan Kersten
Composed by Madison Stromberg, communications assistant.
