Welcome!  

We are the Jones Applied Cognition Lab (The JACL), from Tarleton State University. We investigate how people see, remember, and recognize faces – and how these mental processes impact eyewitness identification, photographic lineup composition, and other forms of legal decision-making 

Interested in joining the lab?! We are currently RECRUITING for the following positions:  

1) Undergraduate research assistants from Tarleton State University (not limited to Psychology students, just anyone who is interested in getting research experience)

2) One Master's level student interested in doing a thesis on a topic about eyewitness memory and identification

3) One PhD student (with/or without a Master's degree) interested in pursing a career as an academic researcher in the field of Experimental Psychology with a heavy focus on cognition and psychology & law

Email Dr. Alyssa R.Jones at ajones1@tarleton.edu, 

or her doctoral student, Ms. Alyssa Allen, at alyssa.allen@go.tarleton.edu

🙋🏻‍♀️Click here to view the JACLab Calendar:🙋🏻‍♀️

📢 Welcome Message from Dr. Jacl:  📢

Hi there! I'm Dr. Jacl, the lab’s resident jackal, team mascot, and unofficial mentor.
 

If you're joining the Jones Applied Cognition Lab, here’s what I want you to know:

You belong here. Everyone starts somewhere, and questions are a sign you’re growing, not that you’re behind.

We learn together. Read the Standard Of Procedures (SOPs), ask for help, and let the team guide you. No one expects perfection, just effort and curiosity.

Your work matters. Every lineup you build and every detail you check contributes to real science.

You’re supported. The humans will teach you. I’ll quietly cheer you on from the corner of the room.

Welcome to the JACL. You’re part of something meaningful, and we're glad you’re here.

Visit our “JACL Members” and “Research” pages to learn more about our work & team! 

Also, head over to the "Meet Dr. Jacl" page to learn more about our lab mascot!