{"id":103,"date":"2014-01-20T21:13:13","date_gmt":"2014-01-20T21:13:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/robnett.faculty.unlv.edu\/?page_id=103"},"modified":"2026-06-18T18:46:48","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T18:46:48","slug":"join-the-lab","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/robnett.faculty.unlv.edu\/?page_id=103","title":{"rendered":"Join the Lab"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Graduate Students<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Dr. Robnett will be accepting graduate students during the 2026-2027 application cycle. Dr. Robnett&#8217;s research seeks to understand issues of inequity from a social justice perspective. Accordingly, <em><strong>admission p<\/strong><\/em><strong><em>riority will be given<\/em> <\/strong>to students with an expressed interest in using psychological science to understand and support adolescents and emerging adults who encounter systemic inequities on the basis of their social class, ethnicity, gender identity, and\/or sexual orientation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Undergraduate Research Assistants<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Research involvement is essential for students who are interested in pursuing a graduate degree in psychology. Most graduate programs seek students who have advanced training in research methodology and data analysis . Moreover, working in a research lab allows undergraduates to develop their own research interests and decide whether they want research to be a part of their future career.<\/p>\n<p>Most semesters, Dr. Robnett accepts several undergraduates into the Social Development Research Lab. If you would like to apply, please complete our <a href=\"https:\/\/unlv.co1.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_9ZxL3NTDa2jiwUB\">Research Assistant Survey<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:48px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/robnett.faculty.unlv.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/D75507_004-Robnett-Lab.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"589\" src=\"https:\/\/robnett.faculty.unlv.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/D75507_004-Robnett-Lab-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Jenna Mcpherson, Ph.D., graduated spring of 24. | Rachael Robnett Lab meeting. May 1, 2024 (Josh Hawkins\/UNLV)\" class=\"wp-image-589\" srcset=\"https:\/\/robnett.faculty.unlv.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/D75507_004-Robnett-Lab-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/robnett.faculty.unlv.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/D75507_004-Robnett-Lab-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/robnett.faculty.unlv.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/D75507_004-Robnett-Lab-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/robnett.faculty.unlv.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/D75507_004-Robnett-Lab-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/robnett.faculty.unlv.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/D75507_004-Robnett-Lab-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/robnett.faculty.unlv.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/D75507_006-Robnett-Lab.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"588\" src=\"https:\/\/robnett.faculty.unlv.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/D75507_006-Robnett-Lab-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Karima Banks, post-baccalaureate research assistant Psychology. (White shirt with crossing straps.) | Rachael Robnett Lab meeting. May 1, 2024 (Josh Hawkins\/UNLV)\" class=\"wp-image-588\" srcset=\"https:\/\/robnett.faculty.unlv.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/D75507_006-Robnett-Lab-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/robnett.faculty.unlv.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/D75507_006-Robnett-Lab-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/robnett.faculty.unlv.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/D75507_006-Robnett-Lab-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/robnett.faculty.unlv.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/D75507_006-Robnett-Lab-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/robnett.faculty.unlv.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/D75507_006-Robnett-Lab-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/robnett.faculty.unlv.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/D75507_002-Robnett-Lab.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"587\" src=\"https:\/\/robnett.faculty.unlv.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/D75507_002-Robnett-Lab-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Shanika Wickramarachchi, second year doctoral student in the Psychological and Brain Sciences Ph.D. program. (Yellow and pink pattern dress.) | Rachael Robnett Lab meeting. May 1, 2024 (Josh Hawkins\/UNLV)\" class=\"wp-image-587\" srcset=\"https:\/\/robnett.faculty.unlv.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/D75507_002-Robnett-Lab-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/robnett.faculty.unlv.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/D75507_002-Robnett-Lab-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/robnett.faculty.unlv.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/D75507_002-Robnett-Lab-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/robnett.faculty.unlv.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/D75507_002-Robnett-Lab-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/robnett.faculty.unlv.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/D75507_002-Robnett-Lab-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/robnett.faculty.unlv.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/D75507_009-Robnett-Lab.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"590\" src=\"https:\/\/robnett.faculty.unlv.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/D75507_009-Robnett-Lab-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Rachael D. Robnett, Ph.D. Associate Professor Psychology | Rachael Robnett Lab meeting. May 1, 2024 (Josh Hawkins\/UNLV)\" class=\"wp-image-590\" srcset=\"https:\/\/robnett.faculty.unlv.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/D75507_009-Robnett-Lab-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/robnett.faculty.unlv.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/D75507_009-Robnett-Lab-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/robnett.faculty.unlv.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/D75507_009-Robnett-Lab-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/robnett.faculty.unlv.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/D75507_009-Robnett-Lab-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/robnett.faculty.unlv.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/D75507_009-Robnett-Lab-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/robnett.faculty.unlv.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/D75507_010-Robnett-Lab.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"599\" src=\"https:\/\/robnett.faculty.unlv.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/D75507_010-Robnett-Lab-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Ana Flores, post-baccalaureate research assistant, Psychology. (Grey t-shirt.)\n\n\n\n\n|\n\nRachael Robnett Lab meeting. \n\nMay 1, 2024\n(Josh Hawkins\/UNLV)\" class=\"wp-image-599\" srcset=\"https:\/\/robnett.faculty.unlv.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/D75507_010-Robnett-Lab-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/robnett.faculty.unlv.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/D75507_010-Robnett-Lab-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/robnett.faculty.unlv.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/D75507_010-Robnett-Lab-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/robnett.faculty.unlv.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/D75507_010-Robnett-Lab-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/robnett.faculty.unlv.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/D75507_010-Robnett-Lab-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/robnett.faculty.unlv.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/D75507_011-Robnett-Lab.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/robnett.faculty.unlv.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/D75507_011-Robnett-Lab-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Karima Banks, post-baccalaureate research assistant Psychology. (White shirt with crossing straps.)\n\n\n\n|\n\nRachael Robnett Lab meeting. \n\nMay 1, 2024\n(Josh Hawkins\/UNLV)\" class=\"wp-image-600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/robnett.faculty.unlv.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/D75507_011-Robnett-Lab-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/robnett.faculty.unlv.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/D75507_011-Robnett-Lab-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/robnett.faculty.unlv.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/D75507_011-Robnett-Lab-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/robnett.faculty.unlv.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/D75507_011-Robnett-Lab-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/robnett.faculty.unlv.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/D75507_011-Robnett-Lab-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Graduate Students Dr. Robnett will be accepting graduate students during the 2026-2027 application cycle. Dr. Robnett&#8217;s research seeks to understand issues of inequity from a social justice perspective. 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