Cody Anderson
Cody Anderson is a Ph.D. student studying biomechanics and kinesiology with a concentration in physiology of exercise. During his Ph.D., Anderson has been a research assistant in the Vascular and Metabolic Phenotyping Research Laboratory under Dr. Song-Young Park.
Anderson’s research interests focus on vascular physiology and biomechanics. He specifically focuses on the development of wearable technologies that can be used to monitor and diagnose arteriosclerosis (arterial stiffening). After graduation, he will pursue a university faculty position to continue performing academic research.
Bianca Ruiz
Bianca Ruiz (she/her/ella) is a first-generation Latina graduate student in her third year of the School Psychology program. In 2024, she earned her Master of Science in school psychology and is currently pursuing her educational specialist (Ed.S.) degree.
She is completing her practicum with Omaha Public Schools (OPS) and has accepted an internship position with the district for the 2025-2026 school year. With a background in public health, she brings a strong community-centered perspective to her work in schools. Her passion for family engagement led her to design and facilitate a culturally responsive storytelling workshop in Spanish for local families, which served as her applied research project.
As a future bilingual school psychologist, she is committed to strengthening her skills in bilingual assessment and implementing best practices for supporting multilingual students. She currently serves as co-chair of the Diversity Committee within UNO’s School Psychology program and is an active member of both the Nebraska School Psychologists Association (NSPA) and the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP).
