Undergraduate Departmental Representatives
Undergraduate departmental representatives serve as a resource and representative for fellow majors and potential majors, and bring student concerns and ideas to the department faculty. They provide open avenues of communication between undergraduate students and departmental faculty. UDRs serve as student representatives, organize events for majors and other interested students and provide feedback to the department regarding undergraduate issues including but not limited to scheduling course offerings and more. They are your main contact or liaison to the psychology department.
2025-2026 UDRs
Toby is a rising junior (’26) from Canton, Massachusetts double majoring in Psychology and HSSP with a minor in Anthropology. He is interested in clinical psychology and hopes to work as a clinical psychologist in the future. At Brandeis, Toby is currently a Research Assistant in Dr. Lachman’s Lifespan Lab. Outside of class, he enjoys going to Boston with friends, thrifting, and trying new foods. He is thrilled to be a UDR for the Psychology department and is excited to answer any questions or speak about the department!
Ella is a senior (’26) from Massachusetts double majoring in Psychology and HSSP with a minor in Journalism. Ella’s main areas of interest are developmental psychology and behavioral health. After graduation, Ella plans to pursue graduate work in psychology. At Brandeis, Ella is a Research Assistant in the Child and Adolescent Research in Development (CARD) Lab, a peer tutor in psychology, and has been a peer TA for multiple Psychology classes. In her free time, she enjoys playing tennis, trying new restaurants in the Boston area, and watching documentaries. Ella is happy to answer questions about the department, recommend courses, or just talk about anything psychology-related!
Hi! I’m Rachel, a rising senior from Berkeley, California majoring in Psychology and HSSP with a minor in Sociology. I’m passionate about child and adolescent mental health and plan to pursue graduate study in clinical psychology or public health. On campus, I’m President of the Brandeis Soccer Club and a coordinator for Brandeis Buddies. I also work at the Lemberg Children’s Center and have interned in both clinical and educational settings.
I studied abroad in Copenhagen and love hiking, cooking, thrifting, and traveling. I’m excited to be a UDR and always happy to chat about classes, internships, study abroad, or anything psych-related!
Dani is a rising junior (’27) from Manhattan, New York double majoring in Psychology and Theater. She is planning to pursue a career in clinical psychology and hopes to create her own method and practice around adolescents and young adults. Beyond psychology, Dani is active in the Brandeis theater department and maintains various on campus jobs and club involvement. She feels honored to have this role and is excited to engage with peers who share her passion for psychology