Research Interests

I’m interested in visual and spatial working memory, how people remember and process visual and spatial information across the short term. Specifically, I’m interested in the processes involved in encoding, maintaining, and retrieving visual information as well as how those processes interact with visual selective attention, controlled attention, and long-term memory. I’m also interested in applying the basic principles of visual working memory to real world situations such as training and driving.

Current Projects

1. •Influence of long-term representations on visual working memory
   

2. •Global dominance in visuospatial working memory
   

3. •Encoding and consolidation in visual working memory
   

4. •Spatial situation awareness while driving
   

Research Assistants

Are you interested in getting involved with research in human cognition? I am looking for reliable, self-motivated students with a minimum GPA of 3.5 to help with running research. Tasks may include: scheduling and running subjects, entering data, and setting up experiments and experiment materials.

Hours are flexible and you can receive up to 3 course credits depending on how many hours you can come in.

If you are interested, please click on the link below and fill out the application. If you would rather fill out a hard copy, you can download one here and then return it to my office, Clark A022D.