Lab Members

Mackenzie Baranski is a second-year graduate student in the Psychological Science Department. Mackenzie earned her B.A. in Psychology at Oakland University in 2021. 

Research

Mackenzie has interests in Behavior Analysis and Clinical Psychology. Her Master's thesis project uses rats to evaluate the behavioral effects of psychoactive drugs during tests of self-control. ResearchGate

Mackenzie is currently a grant-funded Research Assistant in our laboratory's Northern Center for Learning and Health. 

Most Recent Poster

Baranski, M., Silverman, K., Arellano, M., Novak, M.D., Holtyn, A.F., & Toegel, F. (2023, October 6-7). 

      Employment outcomes of abstinence-contingent wage supplements for adults experiencing homelessness and 

      alcohol use disorder [Poster presentation]. Wisconsin Association of Behavior Analysis Annual 

      Conference, Milwaukee, WI, United States.

Teaching

Mackenzie has taught laboratory sections in the Psychology undergraduate program for Introduction to Psychological Science and Psychological Research II.

Haillie McDonough is a first-year graduate student in the Psychological Science Department. Haillie earned her B.S. in Psychology at Grand Valley State University in 2023.

Research

Haillie has research interests in Behavior Analysis. Her Master's thesis project used rats to evaluate the effects of reduced integrity on timeout from positive reinforcement procedures.

Haillie is currently a grant-funded Research Assistant in our laboratory's Northern Center for Learning and Health. 

Most Recent Poster

McDonough, H., Toegel, C., & Toegel, F. (2023, October 6-7). Effects of response-loss interval and target 

       size on the value of timeout from money-loss avoidance [Poster presentation]. Wisconsin Association of 

      Behavior Analysis Annual Conference, Milwaukee, WI, United States.

Teaching

Haillie has taught laboratory sections in the Psychology undergraduate program for Introduction to Psychological Science and Psychological Research II.

Logan Zupko is a first-year graduate student in the Psychological Science Department. Logan earned his B.S. in Psychology at Northern Michigan University in 2023.

Research

Logan has research interests in Clinical Psychology and Behavior Analysis. His Master's thesis project will evaluate the effects of various forms of feedback on learning and preference.

Most Recent Poster

Zupko, L., Grear, D., Jones, J., Toegel, F., & Toegel, C. (2023, October 6-7). Effects of performance feedback and 

      learning and preference [Poster presentation]. Wisconsin Association of Behavior Analysis Annual 

      Conference, Milwaukee, WI, United States.

Teaching

Logan is currently a Teaching Assistant. He teaches laboratory sections in the Psychology undergraduate program for Experimental Analysis of Behavior and Psychological Research II.

Clinical

Logan has worked as a Registered Behavior Technician at the NMU BEAR Center, where he provided treatment for individuals with autism spectrum disorders and developmental disabilities.