Allaya Cooks-Campbell
(she/her)
Guest Lecturer, Graduate Student (MA Psychology, Hunter College)
Allaya Cooks-Campbell is a writer, researcher, and guest lecturer passionate about workplace well-being, positive psychology, and the intersection of thriving across systems. Currently completing her M.A. in Applied/Social Psychology at Hunter College (CUNY), she brings over a decade of experience translating psychological research into accessible, human-centered frameworks.
In addition to her graduate studies, Allaya leads content strategy and communications for decentralized science initiatives, serves as a podcast host and facilitator for interdisciplinary research groups, and is actively developing a novel psychometric framework exploring acknowledgment and thriving in professional settings. She is also a guest lecturer on workplace well-being, storytelling, and the psychology of thriving.
Her academic journey is rooted in a commitment to rigorous, compassionate science: research that not only measures outcomes, but illuminates the lived experiences behind the numbers.
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Website
https://rethinkingninetofive.com
https://alaya.media
Education
- MA CUNY Hunter College, Psychology
Expected June 2026
Concentration: Applied, Evaluative, & Social Psychology - BA CUNY School of Professional Studies, Psychology
Aug. 2015 – June 2020
Concentration: Psychopathology
Minor: Communications & Media - AA CUNY Kingsborough Community College, Liberal Arts
Feb. 2011 – May 2013
2013 Graduating Class Valedictorian
Publications
*update coming shortly.
Projects
- Hunter College Relationship Health Research Team, New York, NY, 2025 to 2026
Data Analysis Intern, Dr. Tyrel Starks & Dr. Demetria Cain
Supported analysis and dissemination for two key studies (Couples’ Health Project and For Us, By Us) by running quantitative analyses and preparing data tables. - CUNY Baruch College, New York, NY, 2019 to 2020
Research Assistant, Dr. Daniele Artistico
“Measuring Self-Efficacy in Adults in Online Learning Environments”
Proposed and identified eight factors for success in online learning that became the basis for an original assessment scale. - CUNY Kingsborough Community College, Brooklyn, NY, 2012 to 2013
Research & Teaching Assistant, Dr. Jason VanOra
Summarized articles for use in research and upper-level courses. Reviewed writing samples for consistency with APA format.
Courses Qualified to Teach
Introduction to Psychology, Abnormal Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Social Psychology, Human Growth & Development, Positive Psychology, Research Methods, Statistical Methods for Social Sciences, Introduction to Communications & Media, Web Design, Mass Media Ethics, Principles of Mindfulness, English as a Second Language
Academic Interests
- Positive Psychology and Thriving Systems
- Social and Organizational Psychology
- Psychometrics and Scale Development
- Quantitative Methods (Latent Variable Modeling, Measurement, SEM)
- Workplace Visibility, Acknowledgment, and Burnout
- Critical Participatory Action Research (CPAR)
- Decentralized Science (DeSci) and Emerging Research Models
