Gavin Fox

Gavin is a current fourth-year social psychology PhD candidate with a focus on health psychology. Broadly speaking their research examines the processes that underlie health behavior change and how we can use this knowledge to create more impactful interventions. Over the last several years, they have worked on a smartphone app to assess context-specific health behaviors (i.e., exercise, fruit and vegetable intake, drinking, and bystander behaviors) and are currently working on an app aimed at improving parent communication with their emerging adult children as they transition from highschool to college, with the goal of ultimately reducing drinking and its negative consequences in this population. Gavin’s primary line of research explores the theoretical underpinnings of multiple health behavior change. They use a variety of methods (e.g., experimental, longitudinal, EMA) and statistics (e.g., regression, SEM, multilevel modeling, meta-analysis) to better understand how well people’s behaviors map on to psychological theories, laying the foundation for future interventions. Outside of the lab, Gavin enjoys reading science fiction and fantasy novels, hanging out with friends, playing golf and collecting Pokémon cards.

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Student Outcomes

• Quang Luong – Coauthor; Conference Presentations
• Maeve McGowan – Honors Student; Project Manager
• Alli Kimmel – Coauthor; Cognitive Neuroscience PhD Student
• Sarah Stevenson – Conference Presentations; Counseling Graduate Student
• Jess Costenbader – Conference Presentations; Counseling Graduate Student

Luis Gomez Gorgonio

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Princess Neely

Princess is a graduate student in the Social Psychology Ph.D. program. Her research examines the relationship between minoritized students and institutions of higher education through the lens of trust, stress, coping processes, and identity.

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Maeve McGowan

Maeve McGowan is the current lab manager for the HRB Lab. She graduated from Lehigh University in 2025 with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology. She was an RA in the lab for a couple of years before completing her honors thesis under the mentorship of Dr. Napper. Her research focuses on health identity and parent-child communication in a variety of health contexts including alcohol use, smoking, sexual consent, and opioid use. She hopes to go to graduate school to further study health behavior change! Outside of the lab, Maeve enjoys going to the beach with friends and family, listening to music, and playing pickleball.

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Charlotte Busch-Vogel

Charlotte Busch-Vogel is a senior majoring in Community and Global Health with a minor in Psychology. Her research interests include mental health, substance use disorders, and women’s reproductive health. She has experience working on public policy initiatives and in substance use treatment settings, and she serves as a Peer Health Advisor on campus, where she promotes student well-being and educates peers on health-related issues. After graduation, Charlotte plans to pursue a Master of Social Work (MSW) and continue exploring the intersection of mental health, recovery, and access to care.

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Madison Lebowitz

Madison Lebowitz is a current senior Psychology major with minors in Health, Medicine, and Society (HMS), and Spanish. In the lab, she assists with research on decision-making related to health-promoting and/or risk behaviors and neurodivergence. On campus, she is involved in Psi Chi Honors Society, Kappa Delta Sorority, Greek Emerging Leaders, and Lehigh’s Counseling and Psychological Services. She also works as an RA in Dr. Borowski’s Peer Relations Lab, where she assists with research on co-rumination and problem topics. Outside of the lab, she enjoys doing yoga and spending time with family and friends.

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Zoe Moskalenko

Zoe Moskalenko is a junior majoring in Biology, minoring in Health, Medicine, and Society (HMS) and Psychology (child development focus), and is on the pre-med track. Through research, Zoe seeks to better understand the factors that shape people’s feelings and actions, knowledge she’ll use to better understand and support her future patients. In the Napper Lab, Zoe is working on projects related to bystander decision-making and parent-child communication in several health contexts. After she graduates, Zoe plans to apply to medical school and pursue surgery. Outside of academics, Zoe is a huge dog lover who enjoys traveling and going to the beach.

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Melanie Siegel

Melanie Siegel is a junior double-majoring in Psychology and Health, Medicine, and Society, with a minor in Marketing. In the Lab, she assists with projects examining parent-adolescent communication about substance use, as well as how the prototype willingness model can explain opioid-related behaviors. Her interests lie at the intersection of health and psychology, with a focus on health-risk behaviors, healthcare access, and the role of psychological perspectives in shaping health and business innovation. Outside the lab, Melanie enjoys being active in her community organizations, traveling, and watching sunsets with friends.

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