Pei-Shu holds a BS and an MEd in Human Development and Family Studies from National Taiwan Normal University, as well as a PhD in Human Development and Family Science from the University of Missouri. Her research focuses on parent-adolescent interactions among Asian and Asian American families.

Grace Gallant is a first-year M.S./PhD student in Human Development and Family Science working under the mentorship of Dr. Megan Gillagan. She is interested in studying how to support familial caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD), as well as individuals with ADRD themselves. As a proud native of a small community in Minnesota, she is particularly passionate about studying these subjects in rural contexts.

Grace is a senior in Human Development and Family Science (HDFS) with an emphasis in Family and Lifespan Development. She is a current Honors student in the HDFS department, and her research area is sleep within the foster care setting. While not working on school, Grace enjoys spending quality time with her husband, Ethan, and their cat, Piper.

Samantha is an undergraduate student majoring in Psychological Sciences on the pre-physician assistant track at the University of Missouri. She is interested in psychology, human behavior, development, mental health, and neuroscience, particularly the ways that relationships and behavior influence health and well-being. She is excited to gain research experience in the lab and further explore her interests in psychological and behavioral health. Samantha plans to pursue a career as a physician assistant and is interested in exploring the intersection of psychology and medicine.