Research Interests

My research interests are in human learning, memory, and cognition especially as applied to education and training. While my specific research has spanned many topics within that broad interest (e.g., prospective memory, source monitoring, cognitive creativity, and collaborative cognition), my research focuses on two themes: decision processes involved in memory and the influence of the context on memory processes (especially in the contexts of generative tasks and social interaction).

Teaching Interests

I have rather broad teaching interests. However, I particularly enjoy teaching research methods and statistics classes. These are subjects that are essential to all psychologists. They form the basis of scientific thinking and are thus the most important area in which to form a firm background. I am committed to understanding the issues involved with generating knowledge and attempt to bring that understanding and enthusiasm to the students. Of course, I also enjoy discussing and teaching topics related to my own research. In particular, I enjoy teaching courses in human memory and cognition.

Courses I teach

• PSY 100H - Honors Introduction to Psychology
• PSY 201/210 - Experimental Methods/Statistics
• PSY 405 - Cognitive Psychology
• PSY 410 - Psychology of Learning
• PSY 512 - Experimental Methods
• PSY 590 - Special Topics: Philosophy of Mind