Cognitive psychologist, professor, and science communicator exploring memory, bias, scientific thinking, and the use of film to teach psychological science.
What I Do
My academic work connects cognitive psychology, teaching, research methods, and public-facing science communication.
Teaching
Courses, assignments, resources, and materials for students studying psychology,
research methods, statistics, cognition, memory, and health psychology.
Research
Publications and projects focused on cognitive psychology, memory,
decision-making, bias, belief, and psychological science.
Media
Psychology through film, podcasting, YouTube tutorials, public scholarship,
and science communication projects.
Psychology Through Film
I use film as a way to teach psychological concepts, evaluate portrayals of
science and behavior, and help students develop stronger scientific and media literacy.
About
I am an Associate Professor of Psychology at Eureka College. My teaching and
scholarship focus on cognitive psychology, memory, psychological science,
research methods, and the ways popular media can help people understand psychology.