TEACHING & MENTORING

IN THE CLASSROOM

I teach undergraduate and graduate courses that cover a range of topic areas. When designing and teaching a course, I strive to foster an intellectually challenging, engaging, and respectful environment. I embrace the Teacher-Scholar model of integrating research and education, where my research interests and course offerings have reciprocally influence one another. Some of my recent courses include: Neuroscience of Sleep; Neuroethics; Aging & Memory; Cognitive Psychology. I am honored to have received Villanova's College of Liberal Arts & Sciences' Tolle Lege Award for Teaching Excellence in 2022.

IN THE LAB

Numerous talented graduate and undergraduate students contributed to my research program—their fresh perspectives, creative ideas, and dedication make it all happen. The opportunity to mentor and collaborate with these students has been tremendously rewarding, and I am humbled to have received the Women in Cognitive Science Mentorship Award in 2016.

LAB ALUMNI

Master's thesis students and their current positions

• Hillary Abel, PsyD. Post-doctoral Fellow in Neuropsychology, Department of Clinical & Health Psychology, University of Florida.
  
• Meghan Caulfield (née Davis), PhD. Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Seton Hall University.
  
• Aidan Flynn. PhD student, Clinical Psychology, University of Maryland Baltimore County.
  
• Damien Germino. Director of Operations, College of New Rochelle.
  
• Anna Gjertsen. PsyD student, Clinical Psychology, Widener University.
  
• Alexa Gonzalez. PhD student, Clinical Psychology, University of Houston.
  
• Tyler Hubeny. PhD program in Social Psychology, University of Texas at Austin.
  
• Brian Kemppainen. Production Coordinator, Warner Brothers.
  
• Sara Kurko. Senior Researcher, Advocates for Human Potential, Inc.
  
• Eileen Shuter. PhD student, School Psychology, Syracuse University.
  
• Eli Mikkelsen. Clinical Research Data Specialist, Fox Chase Cancer Center.
  
• Jason Navon. Psychometrist, AAA Neuropsychology, LLC.
  
• Travis Nichols, PhD. Clinical Psychologist, VA Healthcare System, Phoenix, AZ
  
• Lauren Nutile, MD. Attending Psychiatrist, VCU Health.
  
• Kendra Pizzonia (née Andrew). PhD student, Clinical Psychology, Ohio University.
  
• Christopher Pizzica.
  
• Margaret Place, EdD. Vice Dean for Student Success, Temple University.
  
• Leeland Rogers, PhD. Assistant Teaching Professor, Department of Psychological & Brain Sciences, Drexel University.
  
• Shaina Roth (née Garrison). Senior IRB Specialist, Duke University Health System.
  
• Harrison Stoll. PhD student, Cognitive Neuroscience, Drexel University.
  
• Stephanie Vicari, MD. Intern, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.
  

Other lab alumni co-authors

• Undergraduate students: Kathryn Cushing, MD, Brian Emmert, Jr., MD, Jasmine Jeung, Lauren Krupa, Kathleen O'Hora, Joy Polk
• Graduate students: Maria Abdul-Masih, Alexander Held, Chelsea Kryder, Anne Mozel, Emily O'Gorman