Jay is a first-year doctoral student who holds a BS in psychology from George Mason University and an MA from John Jay College of Criminal Justice. Jay completed a thesis project measuring the effects of witness coercion and familiarity on defense attorney decision making. Dr. Margaret Kovera is his primary advisor. Jay is currently interested in witness coercion, interviewing techniques, and uncooperative witness statements. Jay’s current projects include a collaborative project with the Midwest Innocence Project and a collaborative project with Arizona State.