B.A. University of California - Davis, Psychology
A.S. North Idaho College, Psychology

• Sense of purpose
• Middle and older adulthood
• Minoritized populations
• Longitudinal data
• Coordinated data analysis
• Open Science Framework
• Cognitive function

Publications
Duchow, O. & Pfund, G. N., (In Prep) Trajectories of Sense of Purpose Across the Lifespan: A Coordinated Data Analysis of Six Longitudinal Studies. Data analysis in progress. OSF: https://osf.io/7m4g8/.

Duchow, O., Park. J., James B. D., Yoneda, T., (November, 2024) Identification of Items Assessing Ego Integrity in a Longitudinal Study of Aging. Data analysis in progress. OSF: https://osf.io/2qdvp/.

Duchow, O. & Mosley, A. J., (In Prep) High status minority group focus and zero-sum thinking reduces White Americans policy support for minority group rights. Writing in progress

Presentations
Duchow, O. & Mosley, A. J., (May, 2025) Truth Under Fire: Defending the Science of Racism and Cultural Appropriation. Presentation at UC Davis annual Whole Earth Festival.

Duchow, O. & Mosley, A. J., (May, 2025) High status minority group focus and zero-sum thinking reduces White Americans policy support for minority group rights. Symposium at the UC Davis Center for Mind and Brain annual psychology conference.

Duchow, O., (March, 2025) From Classroom to Research: My Path in Psychological Science and Human Development. Guest lecture presentation during Research Methods course at North Idaho College.

Duchow, O. & Mosley, A. J., (May, 2025) High status minority group focus and zero-sum thinking reduces White Americans policy support for minority group rights. Poster presentation for the Society for Personality and Social Psychology annual conference in Denver, CO.

Duchow, O. & Mosley, A. J., (May, 2025) High status minority group focus and zero-sum thinking reduces White Americans policy support for minority group rights. Poster presentation during PSC 190: Science of Cultural Appropriation and Racism lecture at UC Davis.

Duchow, O., James B. D., Yoneda, T., (November, 2024) Identification of Items Assessing Ego Integrity in a Longitudinal Study of Aging. Poster presentation at the Gerontological Society of America annual conference in Seattle, WA.

Duchow, O., (October, 2024) Training in Coding Reports Focused on Personality Traits, Heart Rate, and Heart Rate Variability. Presentation during Healthspan Lab meeting.

Duchow, O., James B. D., Yoneda, T., (April, 2024) Identification of Items Assessing Ego Integrity in a Longitudinal Study of Aging. Poster presentation at the Undergraduate Research Scholarship and Creative Activities Conference at UC Davis

Hero/someone you look up to?
My mom, who sacrificed everything for me to be where I am today.

Hobbies/hidden talents?
I bake 2-3 times a week!

What advice would you offer to someone thinking about graduate school?
My biggest advice is to make sure you find an advisor who is a good match for you; not just in terms of research interests, but also in mentorship style and values. Graduate school is a long journey, and having an advisor who supports your growth, goals, and well-being makes all the difference! What has surprised you about being a graduate student?