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Memory & Attention Laboratory
​Current & Former Members

Primary Investigator

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Dr. Timothy Ricker

Ph.D. University of Missouri, 2013

My research follows two main directions. The first explores how humans maintain information across time and in the face of interfering tasks. The second examines the parameters and processes involved in creating stable working memory representations. I use behavioral experimentation, Bayesian estimation, and mathematical modeling to examine these questions.

Contact: Timothy.Ricker@usd.edu
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Graduate Students

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Kelly Cotton

M.A. City University of New York, 2020
B.S./B.A. University of Rochester, 2015


My interests include working memory, consolidation into long-term memory, and how these functions differ in various populations.  I'm particularly interested in using  neuroimaging and eye-tracking to inform our knowledge of human cognition. I graduated from the University of Rochester in 2015, with a dual B.S./B.A. in Brain and Cognitive Sciences/Linguistics. I am currently pursuing my Ph.D. in Psychology at the CUNY Graduate Center.

Contact: kcotton@gradcenter.cuny.edu
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Megan McCray

B.A. Marshall University, 2019

My interests include the study of cognitive load and multi-tasking and their application to critical environments. I am interested in developing risk mitigation tactics through cognitive research and the application of Human Factors principles. In 2019, I graduated from Marshall University with a B.A. in Psychology. I am currently pursuing an M.A. in Human Factors Psychology at the University of South Dakota.

Undergraduate Research Assistants

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Kristen Quigley

​My interests include the capacity and capabilities of human memory. I am particularly interested in how attention and perception impact memory. I am currently working towards a B.S. in Cognitive Neuroscience at the University of South Dakota. After graduation I would like to continue my education and pursue either a PhD in Neuroscience or a D.D.S.
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Madisen Lavin

My interests include the integration of memory and marketing. I joined the lab to explore why certain ads are better retained than others. I am planning on graduating with an undergraduate degree in Strategic Communication and Ad PR, with coursework in neuroscience. After graduation I plan on working toward better understanding the relationship between advertising and the human brain. 

Lab Alumni

Caryn Darmoni, B.S. 2020 - Studying Dental Surgery (DDS) at New York University
Alani Harrison, B.S. 2019 - Grad Student in Physical Therapy (DPT) at the College of Staten Island
Nicholas Cirrone, B.S. 2019 - Medical Student (MD) at SUNY Downstate Medical Center
William Frickenstein, B.S. 2019 - Grad Student in School Counseling (MA) at Alfred University
Priscilla Hutchinson, B.S. 2018 - Grad Student in Occupational Therapy (MOT) at SUNY Downstate
Mabel Etuknwa, B.A. 2017 - Grad Student in Special Education (MA) at Texas A & M University

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