In Summer 2023 I completed my PhD and accepted a position as a postdoctoral researcher in the [Center for Cognitive and Brain Health)[https://web.northeastern.edu/cbhlab/] at Northeastern University, working with Dr. Charles Hillman.

In Spring 2018, I was accepted to the University of Nebraska – Lincoln Department of Psychology Neuroscience and Behavior program. I started in Dr. Matthew R. Johnson’s Reflection, Attention, and Perception (RAP) lab. Working with Dr. Johnson I was able to develop my own research program that is focused on the complex interplay between executive function, physical health and physical activity.

Later on, Dr. Michael Dodd took over as my primary advisor. Along the way, I have led and worked on studies involving EEG/ERP, fMRI, eye tracking, and BCI. I have also incorporated complex analytical approaches (machine/deep learning) to predict mental state from eye tracking data (ie., mind reading!). Going forward, I am interested in expanding this approach to predict brain activity and/or health-related behaviors from peripheral measurements using wearable technology.

In the Summer of 2016 I began work as a lab manager for Dr. Cindy Bukach at the University of Richmond. The lab used EEG and behavioral methods to investigate face and object perception, holistic processing, and other related effects. In Dr. Bukach‘s lab, I worked on numerous projects. Most notably, the PURSUE project, where I was able to hone my skills and knowledge of ERP methodology and experimentation.

In Spring 2013, I was accepted to the Ball State University (BSU) Cognitive and Social Processes MA program. While at Ball State, I worked in Dr. Darrell Butler‘s research lab. Dr. Butler served as the Chairperson for my Master’s thesis, in addition to numerous other collaborations mostly centered around learning and memory. In addition to working in Dr. Butler‘s lab, I worked as a graduate assistant in the BSU Center for International Development and completed an Institutional Research internship at the BSU Office of Institutional Effectiveness.

I completed my BSc in Kinesiology at Washington State University (WSU). While at WSU, I took a Sport Psychology course with Dr. Lawrence D. Bruya (lovingly referred to as “Bru”), and became interested in research. After conducting my first research project in class, Bru invited me to work on a research project that needed help getting off the ground. I ended up taking the lead on the project and joining forces with Dr. Hotaka Maeda (then a fellow undergraduate student). Our project was eventually completed and published Running with Music. I eventually went on to complete a second BSc in Psychology (December 2013). After graduating, I took a position as a Psychiatric Childcare Counselor at a mental hospital in Washington State.