Current Members

Chelsea Foudray, Ph.D., is a recent graduate of the Criminology, Law and Society department at George Mason University, and a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the EJS Lab. Having moved to the United States from the Netherlands, she attended the University of Mount Olive in NC for her BS Criminal Justice & Criminology and BA Psychology, where she received the Edwin Sutherland Criminal Justice Award from her department. Dr. Foudray primarily works on research evaluating defendants’ pretrial experiences, particularly for defendants with problematic substance use. She is also involved in research projects evaluating peer recovery in local counties, and OUD treatment in a local jail. When not working on her research or degree, Chelsea enjoys spending time with her wife and dog, reading books, and drinking coffee.    

Sydney Ingel (she/her) received her B.A. in Criminal Justice & Psychology from Quinnipiac University and her M.A. in Criminology, Law & Society from George Mason University. She is currently a 6th-year PhD student in George Mason’s Criminology, Law & Society department. She is currently working on a MacArthur grant funded project that involves surveys and interviews with pretrial defendants in Indiana. Additionally, she is working on a systematic review of pretrial needs. Her research interests revolve around: qualitative research, jails, and prisons. Outside of work, her interests include reading, spending time with her dog, and watching copious amounts of TV. 

Hayley Carlisle is a second-year doctoral student in George Mason University's Department of Criminology, Law & Society. Prior to starting her doctoral journey, Hayley worked for the D.C. Department of Corrections, during which time she designed and supported programs for returning citizens and incarcerated residents in the D.C. Jail. Hayley is currently involved in the JRAC Racial Equity projects and provides research support for Indiana's Recovery Works program. Her personal research focuses on carceral environments, correctional policies, and justice-involved suicide risk. 

Mindy Thai (she/her/hers) is a second-year doctoral student in the Department of Criminology, Law, and Society at George Mason University. She received a B.A. in Criminal Justice and Chinese Language & Literature from George Washington University. In the lab, her research focuses on exploring the impact of media on pretrial perceptions and evaluating peer recovery programs. Mindy's research interests include corrections, interstate prison network, reentry, and alternatives to legal system involvement. Outside of her academic endeavors, Mindy enjoys cooking, playing video games, and reading. 

Anna Knes (she/her/hers) is a first-year doctoral student in George Mason University’s Department of Criminology, Law & Society. Anna attended Wesleyan University for her BA in Neuroscience & Psychology (’19) and for her MA in Neuroscience (’20). She also earned a MSc from the University of Amsterdam in Forensic Science. Consistent throughout her degrees is Anna’s passion for understanding decision-making and cognitive biases. Her research with the EJS Lab focuses on disparities in criminal-legal processing. Outside the EJS Lab, her research interests include criminal-legal decision-making at large: prosecutorial discretion, forensic confirmation bias, and jury decision-making. When she is not actively researching or working on classwork, Anna loves to work out (running and weight-lifting), paint & draw, and travel. 

Peyton Frye (she/her/hers) graduated from NC State University with a B.A. in Psychology and B.S. in Business IT where she worked as a psychology research assistant. She is the EJS's project coordinator for a MacArthur-funded project that assesses defendants' perceptions of their own criminogenic risks, needs, and protective factors in the pretrial context. Peyton works as a research assistant at Vanderbilt University for the Tennessee Employment Pathways Project, which investigates educational and social support avenues for promoting employment among individuals with disabilities. Peyton is interested in pursuing a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology to investigate biopsychosocial and ecological risk and resilience factors contributing to the development of psychopathology and well-being for youth and adolescents. She is also interested in gaining a training emphasis in prevention, implementation science, and program evaluation to translate her understanding of these factors into providing direct mental health treatment while also mitigating barriers to mental health care. In her spare time, Peyton enjoys hanging out with her husband and cat, crocheting, binging her favorite comfort shows, reading, and yoga. 

Priyanjali Bukke is a Ph.D. student in Statistical Science at George Mason University advised by Dr. Martin Slawski. She also completed her M.S. in Biostatistics and bachelor's degrees at Mason. Her research interests include data integration and analysis of integrated data. In the EJS lab, Priyanjali is currently involved in a project focused on studying the prevalence and drivers of racial disparities across multiple stages of the criminal-legal system. Within this project, she is engaged in linking and analyzing secondary data from government organizations. 

Morgan Goins is an undergraduate senior at George Mason University in the college of Humanities and Social Sciences studying psychology. Her research interests primarily include the interactions between the criminal justice systems and individuals with mental disorders and substance use. Outside academics, she enjoys crocheting, reading, and watching new shows.