Brennan Danek
Research Assistant
Brennan Danek is a Research Assistant with Motivate Lab. Brennan recently graduated from the University of Virginia, where he studied Psychology and Economics. While there, he founded Hoos Focused, a club that fosters conversation about dealing with ADHD and learning differences in post-secondary education. Additionally, he co-founded UVA's Eye to Eye chapter, a national mentoring program that pairs college and elementary school students with learning differences and teaches social-emotional skills through an art based curriculum. Brennan is interested in understanding the ways in which beliefs affect behavior and is passionate about applying this knowledge to create more equitable educational environments and outcomes. In his free time, Brennan enjoys backpacking, video games, and sports documentaries.