Developmental Psychologist
Ph.D. Candidate at Wayne State University exploring the intersections of adolescent development, interpersonal relationships, psychological resilience, and artificial intelligence's impact on human development and behavior.
I am a doctoral candidate in Developmental Science at Wayne State University, where my research focuses on understanding the complex pathways through which early life experiences shape adolescent relationship dynamics.
My work integrates perspectives from developmental psychology, clinical science, and quantitative methodology to examine how childhood adversity influences dating relationship patterns, with particular attention to violence prevention and healthy relationship development. I am also interested in understanding how artificial intelligence impacts human development and behavior.
As a Pre-Doctoral Fellow at the Merrill Palmer Skillman Institute, I engage in interdisciplinary research and community outreach, translating scientific findings into actionable insights for youth and families.
Wayne State University
Minors: Clinical & Quantitative Psychology
Cleveland State University
University of Delhi
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Team Lead, Graduate Research Assistant
Wayne State University
PI: Valerie Simon, Ph.D.
Leading protocol development for Project Simulating Partner Activities for Relationship Knowledge (SPARK), including IRB writing, physiological and virtual reality data collection training, and measure identification.
Graduate Research Assistant
Wayne State University
PI: Valerie Simon, Ph.D.
Conducting confirmatory factor analysis and manuscript preparation for cross-sectional data of sexual and gender minority young adults.
Graduate Research Assistant
Wayne State University
PI: Valerie Simon, Ph.D.
Analyzing longitudinal data on teenage girls exposed to interpersonal violence, focusing on literature review, data analysis, and manuscript development.
Project Coordinator
Cleveland State University
PI: Elizabeth A. Goncy, Ph.D.
Coordinating research on young adult couples' interactions and dating concepts, examining healthy and unhealthy dating behaviors, substance use, and mental health outcomes.
Graduate Research Assistant
Cleveland State University
PI: Michael Horvath, Ph.D.
Contributing to gender equity research among STEM faculty through statistical analysis, literature review, and conference submissions for the FLAGS program.
Journal
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Munshi, I., Basting, E. J., Reich, K., & Goncy, E. A.
Journal of Interpersonal Violence
Munshi, I., Basting, E. J., Dongarra, M., Harangozo, J., & Goncy, E. A.
Personal Relationships, 31(3), 855–882
DOI: 10.1111/pere.12566Munshi, I., Ishaq, J. K., Liebhardt, B., & Goncy, E. A.
Archives of Sexual Behavior, 52(4), 1607–1616
DOI: 10.1007/s10508-022-02476-4Basting, E. J., Munshi, I., Harangozo, J., Dongarra, M. S., & Goncy, E. A.
Psychology of Violence, 13(6), 488–496
DOI: 10.1037/vio0000479Munshi, I., & Mohan, R.
Online Information Review
Cosby, J., Simon, V.A., & Munshi, I.
Journal of Interpersonal Violence
Horvath. M., Bracken, C. M., Munshi, I., Dong, L., & Goodell, J. E.
Community, Work, and Family
“Teaching is the art of illuminating pathways to understanding, nurturing curiosity, and empowering students to become critical thinkers.”
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Wayne State University
Wayne State University
Wayne State University
Wayne State University
Cleveland State University
Cleveland State University
Ohio Psychological Association
Co-presented with Elizabeth A. Goncy, Ph.D.
Total Research Funding & Awards
Merrill Palmer Skillman Institute
$3,000
Competitive fellowship emphasizing interdisciplinary research, advanced training, and community outreach in developmental science.
National Science Foundation via Cleveland State University
$8,400 + Tuition
External research funding supporting graduate research in STEM gender equity.
Cleveland State University
$2,471
Principal Investigator grant supporting master's thesis on intimate partner violence and alcohol use during COVID-19.
Cleveland State University
Department-wide recognition for academic excellence and research contributions.
CSU College of Graduate Studies
$250
Recognition for excellence in social sciences research.
Cleveland State University
$2,194
Competitive endowment supporting psychology graduate students.
Fellow · 2025
Member · 2025
Member · 2022
Member · 2021
Member · 2022
Member · 2022
I'm always interested in connecting with fellow researchers, collaborators, and anyone passionate about understanding human development and promoting healthy relationships.
Location
Detroit, MI
Wayne State University
Ph.D. Candidate
Developmental Science
Department of Psychology
Wayne State University