Jana Shelley

Jana Shelley is a Ph.D. student in the Human Development and Family Sciences program at the University of Delaware. She graduated from the University of Kentucky with a B.A. in Psychology and a minor in Family Sciences. Her research focuses on the racial achievement gap in early education, with a specific interest in using standardized assessments to trace patterns of educational disparities. Overall, Jana is interested in raising awareness about inequalities in early education and exploring ways to promote the academic success of all students.

Professional Experiences

• Graduate Teaching Assistant, Human Development and Family Sciences Department, University of Delaware (2025-Present)
• Graduate Research Assistant, Human Development and Family Sciences Department, University of Delaware (2023-Present)
• Senior Undergraduate Lab Manager, Psychology Department, Cognition and Development Lab, University of Kentucky (2022-2023)
• Undergraduate Research Assistant, Psychology Department, Cognition and Development Lab, University of Kentucky (2021-2023)
• Undergraduate Research Assistant, Chemistry Department, STEMCats, University of Kentucky (2020)
• Peer Consultant, English Department, Writing and Rhetoric Lab, University of Kentucky (2019)

Honors and Awards

• Summa Cum Laude, University of Kentucky (2023)

Professional Memberships

• Psychology Student Association (2019-2023)

Past Education

• B.A. Psychology, University of Kentucky (2023)
  • Minor, Family Sciences