John's primary interest is a PhD in Clinical Psychology. Afterward, he intends to practice as a therapist.
ESA SEEDS (Ecology Club), Herpetology Club, Psychology Club, Swing Dancing Club, Coastal Plains Institute (monitoring the presence of amphibian species in ephemeral wetlands), United Faculty of Florida (helping to organize union membership renewal), G4 (Recycling prior to football games).
Any seafood, or enchiladas!
John's research is focused on how social forces impact individual and communal well-being, especially in how they serve as either a risk or protective factor for mental health issues.
John aided in study focused on how mode of presentation impacts perceptions of political polarization from April to September of 2023, through the Political Psychology Lab at the University of Cambridge, under Principle Investigator Dr Lee de-Wit. Additionally, he designed, performed, and analyzed qualitative content analysis of a large free-response dataset of opinions about polarization using manual coding, AI coding, and various procedures in R. He extensively collaborated with researchers at the University of Cambridge and presented conducted research.
Through FSU's own Laboratory for the Study and Prevention of Suicide-Related Conditions and Behaviors, under Principle Investigator Dr. Thomas Joiner, John has worked with R to assist in performing advanced statistical techniques such as structural equation modeling and confirmatory factor analysis to better understand the risk factors, treatment approaches, and differential impacts (based on diverse identity status) of suicide. He also conducts in-person C-SSRS suicide risk interviews and is currently being trained to administer suicide risk assessments and gather physiological data on a project assessing how clinician-patient physiological synchrony can indicate effective psychotherapy. His responsibilities also include managing IRB submission and modification process for several lab studies. He also started a self-guided Honors in the Major undergraduate thesis focused on parental correlates (in Right-wing Authoritarianism and Social Dominance Orientation) of suicidal intent/internalizing disorders in diverse/LGBTQ+ individuals.