Today’s Friday Feature is Mikayla Clemens!
Mikayla Clemens is a research assistant here at UConn KIDS. She is a junior psychology major on the research track with a minor in human development and family sciences with a concentration in early childhood. This is her first semester working with UConn KIDS and is so beyond excited to work with her team and further her research journey here at UConn!
Mikayla knew she wanted to work with kids for most of her high school career. She began as an assistant dance teacher at her dance studios and currently works with kids at the UConn Child Lab. Eventually, her end goal is to conduct her own research involving our education systems and classrooms to improve learning for all students as well as becoming a school or child psychologist.
Typically, Mikayla spends a lot of her free time with her friends, family, and boyfriend. She also enjoys hiking, going to the gym, and dancing with the UConn Dance Company. Over breaks, she loves traveling and going to find new places around New England including hidden coffeeshop gems. Locally, she recommends Silk City in Manchester, CT and RaonJena Coffee and Dessert in Glastonbury, CT!
