Mikaela Elliott is a doctoral student in Developmental Psychology at the CUNY Graduate Center. Her research focuses on redesigning and developing psychometric assessments that leverage innovations in technology, programming, and materials science. She is particularly interested in making psychological measurement more inclusive and accessible to diverse populations, with an emphasis on improving representation for individuals with developmental disabilities and other historically overlooked groups in research.

In her teaching, she emphasizes critical engagement with research methods, careful evaluation of evidence, and the real-world implications of developmental science.