Zoma Marino

New Haven, CT. USA

EDUCATION

Yale University, New Haven, CT
B.S., Majors: Psychology, Visual Art (Painting & Printmaking), Expected May 2026
GPA: 3.81
Expected Honors: Distinction

Thesis (Psychology): Social Engagement and Relational Mobility in Social Media Applications
Thesis (Visual Art): Remnants: Personifying Vulnerability Through Visual Mediums

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Affective Science; Anxiety and Mood Disorders; Art-Based Mental Health Interventions

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Affective Science and Culture Lab, Yale University
Research Assistant | Jan. 2025 – Present
Supervisor: Dr. Maria Gendron

Conduct research on emotional expression, perception, and social engagement in digital environments
Designed and executed a systematic literature review on the authenticity of facial and vocal emotion stimuli in emotion perception research (2020–2025)
Developed an API-based pipeline to automate extraction of methodological variables from scholarly articles and validate manual coding
Lead investigator on an empirical study examining emotional engagement and relational mobility in social media applications for senior honors thesis
Participate in weekly lab meetings focused on experimental design, programming workflows, and data analysis

Affect Regulation and Cognition Lab, Yale University
Research Assistant | Sep. 2023 – May 2024
Supervisor: Dr. Jutta Joormann

Assisted research on anxiety and mood disorders, with emphasis on comorbidity between Social Anxiety Disorder and Major Depressive Disorder
Cleaned, proofread, and prepared datasets for manuscripts and doctoral dissertations
Designed and distributed a Qualtrics-based survey intervention assessing emotion regulation strategies and social anxiety symptoms
Analyzed survey data using R to produce summary statistics and research-ready datasets

PUBLICATIONS AND MANUSCRIPTS

Marino, Z., Atias, D., & Gendron, M. Social engagement and relational mobility in social media applications. In preparation

Atias, D., Marino, Z., Sim, C., Batten, J., Sperling, R., & Gendron, M. A systematic survey of emotional expression stimuli used in emotion perception research (2020–2025). In preparation

PRESENTATIONS AND CONFERENCES

Marino, Z., Atias, D., & Gendron, M. (2026, February 20-22). Social engagement and relational mobility in social media applications [Poster session]. Yale Undergraduate Research Conference 2026, New Haven, CT, United States.

RESEARCH METHODS & TECHNICAL SKILLS

Research methods: literature review, experimental design, survey design, data cleaning, manual and automated coding
Data analysis & programming: R, Qualtrics, MATLAB, API development for text parsing and data extraction, Java, C, C++, Python, HTML
Design & visualization: raster and vector illustration, visual asset creation, layout design

ACADEMIC LEADERSHIP & APPOINTMENTS

Psychology Undergraduate Senior Departmental Advisor
Yale University Department of Psychology | Jun. 2025 – Present

Provide academic mentorship to undergraduate students in the psychology major
Organize information sessions and guest lectures in collaboration with faculty
Work closely with the Director of Undergraduate Studies to support departmental programming

Yale QuestBridge Scholars First-Year Counselor
QuestBridge Scholars Network, Yale Chapter | Aug. 2023 – Present

Provide one-on-one mentorship to first-year undergraduate students affiliated with the Yale QuestBridge community
Extend and correspond with campus administrators to support first-generation, low-income students with academic studies
Communicate with prospective Yale Quest Scholars during high school visits

professional experience

Sterling Memorial Library, Yale University
Collections Maintenance Manager | Aug. 2023 – Present

Supervise and train employees across Sterling Memorial and Bass Library collections
Coordinate team meetings and oversee daily operational workflows
Support circulation and special collections through shelving, retrieval, and material delivery
Assist patrons with locating and accessing library research materials

Dino Marino Design
Visual Asset Designer | Jan. 2024 – Present

Produce raster and vector illustrations for psychology and self-help publications, websites, and advertisements
Design book covers, interior layouts, and digital assets for print and web platforms
Collaborate with clients to develop visual materials aligned with publication goals

additional academic experience

Venice Studio Arts Program, Boston University – Venice, Italy
May 2024 – July 2024

Completed intensive studio training in drawing and painting during a six-week summer abroad program
Produced over 100 original artworks using advanced studio techniques
Practiced Italian language skills through coursework and independent travel
Earned two transferable art credits from Boston University

award & honors

QuestBridge Scholar, Aug. 2022 – Present
Richter Summer Research Fellowship, May 2025 – Aug. 2025
Delta Alpha Phi Honors Society (Yale Chapter), Apr. 2025 – Present
Creative and Performing Arts Award, Feb. 2025, Feb. 2026

Campus & Community involvement

President, QuestBridge Scholars Network – Yale Chapter
May 2024 – Sep. 2025

Led mentorship and programming initiatives for first-generation, low-income students affiliated and adjacent to the Quest Scholars program
Represented Yale during nationwide QuestBridge panels addressing college accessibility
Organized academic, social, and mentorship events to foster community on campus

Student Ambassador, Yale University Admissions Office
Dec. 2022 – May 2024

Presented college access seminars to students at underfunded public high schools in northern Utah
Developed and delivered presentations on the college application process
Coordinated outreach with students, families, and school administrators
Provided scholarship and application resources to first-generation and low-income students aspiring to attend top schools

References

Available upon request.