As a Graduate Student

If you are interested in applying to the Lifespan Developmental Graduate Training Program in the Department of Psychology at West Virginia University and working with Dr. Gentzler in the I.D.E.A. Lab, feel free to contact Dr. Gentzler by e-mail and read more about the program:

• WVU’s graduate programs in psychology
• The Lifespan Developmental Program at WVU
• The application process

As an Undergraduate Student

If you are a motivated and hard-working undergraduate student who is interested in joining the lab, complete an application for undergraduate research in the IDEA LAB. After turning in a completed application (either a paper copy or by email), feel free to follow-up with Dr. Gentzler by email or in person.

Pictures through the Years

Fall 2025 – Welcome-back Brunch

 

Spring 2025 – Fun Escape Room Celebration

 

 

 

 

 

Spring 2025 – Past and present students presenting at conferences

 

 

 

Spring 2024 – End-of-the-year DEV party; Avneet won the coveted wooden spoon!

 

Fall 2022 and Spring 2023  – last day of the semester breakfasts at Zeke’s

 

Spring 2022 – Members of IDEA Lab and PhaD Lab at SRA in New Orleans

Fall 2021 – Holiday party

 

Fall 2020 – Zoom life

Fall 2019

 

 

Spring 2019 – Bowling!

 

Fall 2018 – Holiday party

Summer 2018 – Escape room and blueberry picking

Fall 2018 IDEA lab

Spring 2017 – IDEA lab at the Undergraduate Tri-State Conference

Spring 2017 – Past and present IDEA lab members reunite during SAS conference in Boston

Spring 2017 – Photo fun at SRCD conference in Austin

                                               

Spring 2016 –  IDEA Lab Graduate Students attend SAS conference in Chicago                                                                

Spring 2014

Spring 2013

Fall 2011

Fall 2010

From left to right
Back row: embarrassed, mischievous, afraid, excited, guilty, bored
Front row: happy, disgust, surprise, hysterical, angry, content