Announcements

• I am always looking for both undergraduate and graduate students to work in my lab. If you are interested in working in my lab as an undergraduate research assistant or Ph.D. student (or would like more information), please feel free to contact me! Please understand that lab positions are competitive, and there is no guarantee of availability in a given term. 

• Spring 2026 Class Offerings

  • This Spring I am teaching PSY 312: Careers in Human-Computer Interaction.  If you would like more information about this course, please feel free to email me!

Biography

I was born in Elgin, IL (just northwest of Chicago) and completed my undergraduate degree in Psychology (Applied option) at the University of Illinois at Chicago in 2001. Later that same year, I began graduate school in the Cognitive Psychology program (also at the University of Illinois at Chicago). After graduating in 2006, I accepted a position at Arizona State University in the Cognitive Science and Engineering program, where I was promoted to Associate Professor in the Spring of 2012. Starting Fall 2012, I accepted a position at Oregon State University, where I currently serve as an Associate Professor in the School of Psychological Science in the Engineering Psychology research area.

I have several hobbies including: hiking, playing the guitar, video games, and golf (to name a few). I am also a huge baseball and football fan.