Meet the Team

Dr. Stolzenberg is an associate professor in the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice at Arizona State University. Her work focuses on the direct application of developmental science to increasing accurate and complete disclosures from children, without increasing false reporting.

Suzanne is PhD student in the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice at Arizona State University. Her research focuses on sexual violence, including theories of perpetration, rape myth acceptance, consent communication, and sexual assault case processing. 

Emily is a 3rd year PhD student studying the intersection of psychology and the law. Her primary research focus is evidence and testimony in child sexual abuse cases. 

Siobhan’s research interests lie at the nexus of social work and neuroscience studying child maltreatment and the biological, psychological, and social factors that play a role in human functioning and behavior.

Colleen Sullivan is a PhD student in the Law and Psychology program at Arizona State University. Her research interests include sexual abuse and the law, methods used to interview children for criminal investigations, and family law.

Rachel's research as a doctoral student in the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice centers around judicial and prosecutorial decision-making, focusing on the impact of race and ethnicity on criminal court outcomes. In the Children and the Law Lab, Rachel assists on the forensic interviewing project. 

Sydney Tran is a junior studying psychology and family and human development. She is interested in data analysis and researching trends in child sexual abuse.

Ashton Utter is from Mesa, Arizona and is currently in her second year at ASU Barrett, majoring in Psychology and Family and Human Development. After graduation, she plans to pursue a master’s degree in clinical psychology or social work.