Dr. Jin X. Goh (吴晋勋)

Lab Director

I am an assistant professor of psychology at UIC. I teach and research topics concerning diversity, social identities, prejudice, and interpersonal processes.

Always Craving: Kuih, ube, dumplings, horchata

Favorite Anime: Frieren, Black Clover, Naruto

More info: CV, Google Scholar, OSF

Email: jin.x.goh@gmail.com or jingoh@uic.edu

(please use gmail for all journal review requests)

Dr. Elisabeth (Liz) Noland

Joint postdoc with Dr Goh and Dr Sohad Murrar

I am a postdoctoral researcher in psychology at UIC. I recently graduated with my PhD in social psychology from Purdue University. I research ways to reduce intergroup bias and promote well-being among disadvantaged group members. I am a coffee shop enthusiast, and my favorite Disney movies are The Cheetah Girls 1 & 2.

More info: CV and personal website

Email: enoland@uic.edu

Brandon Nieto

PhD student with Dr Goh

My research interests involve how people find meaning, authenticity, and well-being through their social identities and interactions with the broader social world. My research explores how identity and intergroup relations contribute to psychological flourishing, particularly among marginalized communities.

Hobbies: watching movies, going to the gym, trying out different foods, and finding music that I enjoy listening to.

Favorite things: cats, Mexican foods, Ramen, Spanish Rock, and candles.

More info: CV

Email: brniet@uic.edu

Benjamin Koshy Jacob ഐക്കര

Joint PhD student with Dr Goh and Dr Nic Westrate

I am a doctoral student in psychology at UIC. I use community-engaged approaches to examine how social structures shape identity and flourishing among Queer, Trans, Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (QTBIPOC) young adults. Outside of research, I enjoy practicing yoga, painting murals, and playing squash.

More info: CV and Google Scholar

Email: bjaco31@uic.edu

Joshua Sandoval

Research assistant

Hello! My name is Joshua and I'm currently a senior at the University of Illinois Chicago, studying Psychology and Latin American and Latino Studies. I’m fascinated by childhood development, acculturation, and prejudice, but I’m especially interested in how cultural and social factors shape growth and relationships. When I’m not in the lab, you can usually find me playing music at my church, working on my project cars, hitting the gym, or checking out new food spots around the city. My current goal is to pursue graduate school and work toward my dream of helping individuals reach their full potential.

Also see: CV

Info on how to join us!

Graduate student: Jin will be reviewing PhD applications in the social-personality psychology area to start in Fall 2027. For more info, please read this document.

UIC undergrad RA: UIC students can join the lab in a variety of ways. For more info about undergrad research in psych, see PURR. Email Liz if interested in joining the lab!

Non-UIC students: The lab does not typically take undergrad volunteers from other institutions. We don't have funding to support non-UIC students, and we don't want to take advantage of unpaid volunteers. If student can secure funding from their home institution, then email Liz to discuss.

Postdoc: Jin currently does not have funding to support additional postdocs, unless they can obtain external funding (e.g. NSF SBE Postdoctoral Fellowship, Canada Postdoctoral Research Award, or the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Global Fellowship).

Visiting scholar: If you are a PhD student, postdoc, or faculty at another institution and are interested in visiting the lab as a visiting scholar (i.e. hangout and collaborate), please contact Jin. There is no funding to support a visiting scholar, but an office space can be arranged.

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