Teaching

Motor Learning and Control (KIP4300), and Advanced Motor Learning and Control (KIP5300)

• The purpose of this course is to provide students with an understanding of the current theories and concepts related to motor learning and motor control. Major topics covered will include but are not limited to; the methodology of studying motor performance, information processing, sensory and central contributions to motor control, movement coordination, individual differences, conditions of practice, feedback, memory, retention, and transfer, and the learning process.

Brain and Behavior (PSY3060, formerly Physiological Psychology)

• The purpose of this course is to survey the study of the neural systems that underlie behavior. This field places an emphasis on the nervous system, neurotransmission, sensory and cognitive systems, and research methods used to measure physiological and neurological states associated with psychological functions. The course also considers the relations between psychological manipulations and resulting physiological responses to promote understanding of mind/body interaction.

Graduate Research Methods (PSY5020/KIP5020)

• This course provides a foundation in research methods in cognitive science and human factors, with an emphasis on experimental design, research ethics, and scientific communication. This course meets Michigan Tech’s Advanced Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) requirements through its coverage of scientific misconduct, ethical standards of the discipline, RCR violations and sanctions, responsible publication and authorship practices, the peer review process, conflict of interest, societal expectations, and discipline-specific coverage of human-subject research. 

The Aging Brain and Cognition (PSY4080)

• This course surveys the changes in cognitive functioning that accompany the aging process. Students will learn about alterations in nervous and sensory system functions that help explain decrements in perception, attention, memory, and language processes in healthy aging and disease.

Cognitive and Motor Aging (PSY5450/KIP5450)

• Seminar course on current research on age-related changes in cognitive function, motor behavior, and the interaction between cognitive decline and motor performance. Topics include the impact of aging on memory, attention, cognitive control, gait, balance, and motor learning.