Yip Emotion and Social (YES) Research Lab

The Yip Emotion and Social (YES) Research Lab is dedicated to advancing our understanding about how emotions influence social judgments and behavior in negotiations and in organizations. We employ experimental and survey methods to test hypotheses in the laboratory and in the field. We conduct research that is both rigorous and relevant to the field of organizational behavior. 

Jeremy A. Yip, Ph.D.

Principal Investigator

Jeremy Yip is an Assistant Professor of Management at Georgetown University's McDonough School of Business. Professor Yip's research program concentrates on emotions, ethics, incivility, and organizational culture. He is an award-winning scholar in conflict and negotiations.

Kelly Kiyeon Lee, Ph.D.

Faculty Co-Investigator

Kelly Lee is a Teaching Professor of Marketing at Georgetown University's McDonough School of Business. She was previously an Associate Adjunct Professor at the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School. Professor Lee's research expertise centers on judgment and decision making in interpersonal situations and relationships. 

Meet Our Research Team

The YES Research Lab is composed of talented and motivated undergraduate and graduate students who are enrolled at Georgetown University. The YES Research Lab attracts research assistants who are interested in gaining experience about the scientific research process in the discipline of organizational behavior, which is at the nexus of psychology and business. Research assistants conduct literature searches, build surveys, collect data, manage data sets, code responses, create graphs, and proofread manuscripts.

The YES Research Lab is currently fully staffed. However, please feel free to inquire about any openings in the Fall 2024 semester. To join the YES Research Lab, you need to submit a formal application. The application process is competitive, and you must be a full-time Georgetown student.

Alex Goodridge

Research Assistant
Alexis (Alex) Goodridge is a junior from outside of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, majoring in Psychology with minors in Business Studies and English. She has a strong interest in the intersections between business and psychology, particularly when it comes to organizational behavior, consumer behavior, and development. On campus, she is also involved in Innovo Consulting and the 1634 Society.

Casey Landecker​

Research Assistant
Casey Landecker is a sophomore from Los Angeles, California planning to major in Finance and Management. She is interested in how social phenomena including humor and emotions affect workplace culture. On campus, she is a member of the Corp, the women's club basketball team, and Georgetown Marketing Association.

Akash Patel

Research Assistant
Akash Patel is a sophomore from Eastvale, California planning to major in Marketing and he is also on the pre-medical track. He is interested in exploring how hospitals can optimize organizational behavior to bolster patient outcomes and care delivery. On campus, Akash is a part of the club volleyball team, a senior consultant at GMA, as well as mentor for BUILD.

Alicia Ruiz

Research Assistant
Alicia Ruiz is a senior from Bethesda, Maryland. She is pursuing a major in Psychology and a double minor in Cognitive Science and Computer Science. As a Psychology Major, she has an avid interest in understanding human behavior, particularly in regards to decision-making. Other areas of interest include Health Psychology, Personality Psychology, Neuropsychology, and the intersection of Computer Science and Psychology.

Hannah Smith

Research Assistant
Hannah Smith is a junior from Washington Crossing, Pennsylvania pursuing a double major in Government and Psychology. She is interested in social behavior and human interactions, especially in group decision-making and conflict resolution. Outside of the YES Research lab, Hannah is an Army ROTC Cadet in the Hoya Battalion and a tutor to elementary and middle school students.

Samhita Vellala

Research Assistant
Samhita Vellala is a senior from Charlotte, North Carolina majoring in Psychology on the pre-medical track and minoring in WGST. She is interested in how emotions impact social judgement and behavior within organizations, especially within healthcare settings, and how relationships between medical professionals are impacted as a result. On campus some organizations she is involved in include the Georgetown Phantoms, GAAP, and Relay for Life.

Michelle Yu

Research Assistant
Michelle Yu is a junior from Bedford, New Hampshire majoring in marketing and minoring in sociology at Georgetown University. She enjoys learning about people's motivations through data-driven research and applying it to fields such as public policy and marketing. On campus, Michelle is a board member of Georgetown University Pride and a strategic consultant in Georgetown Marketing Association.

Jynel Zeitz

Research Assistant
Jynel Zeitz is a junior from Long Beach, California majoring in Marketing and minoring in Anthropology. Jynel’s research interests include the intersection of business and culture, psychology, ethics, DEI, and environmental sustainability. In addition to her interest in research, she is the Business Manager of Black Movements Dance Theater, has a WGTB radio show, coaches chess, and enjoys knitting and playing the piano.

YES Research Lab Alumni

Former Research Assistants
Jasmine Adams, MPP
Melina Asteriadis
Simran Chaudhry
Bonnie Beiken
Eli Kales
Betsy Regan
Isabella Romero
Nikita Thummala
​Ronald Wang