Active Lab Members Jeffrey P. Toth, Ph.D. Jeff is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at UNCW. He earned his B.A. from UNC-Charlotte (1984) and his Ph.D. from UNC-Greensboro (1990). Jeff directs the ACT lab and is also the founder of Minds Refined, a company that creates computer games designed to enhance memory and attention in older adults. Karen A. Daniels, Ph.D. Karen is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at UNCW. She earned her B.Sc. from the University of Toronto (1997) and her Ph.D. from Georgia Tech (2002). Karen currently directs the Memory and Cognitive Control (MACC) Lab at UNCW. Kimberly Bolen, B.A. Kim is a psychology graduate student at UNCW working under the supervision of Dr. Daniels. Her research interests are in memory, cognitive bias, substance abuse, and domestic violence. Deborah Kemp, B.A. Deb is a psychology graduate student at UNCW working under the supervision of Dr. Daniels. Her research interests are in aging, physical fitness, and cognition. Lisa Shivar, B.A. Lisa is a psychology graduate student at UNCW working under the supervision of Dr. Daniels. Her research interests are in cognitive control and inhibition as they relate to real-world actions and action slips. Andrew McCullough, B.A. Andrew will enter the UNCW psychology graduate program in the Fall of 2007, working under the supervision of Dr. Toth. His interests are in dual-process models of memory and cognitive control. Alyssa Abbott Alyssa is an undergraduate student majoring in psychology at UNCW. Working under the supervision of Dr. Toth, Alyssa is conducting a study on the use of computer games for measuring working memory in young adults. Jaime Hunt Jaime is an undergraduate student majoring in psychology at UNCW. Working under the supervision of Dr. Toth, Jaime is conducting a study on the use of computer games for measuring working memory in young adults. Samantha McNeill Sam is an undergraduate student majoring in psychology at UNCW. Working under the supervision of Dr. Daniels, Sam is conducting a study on how beliefs and expectations affect performance gains following cognitive training. Amanda Moore Mandy is an undergraduate student majoring in psychology at UNCW. Working under the supervision of Dr. Daniels, Mandy is examining relations between diet and cognition; and also helping run Kim Bolen's Master's Thesis. Morgan Reddy Morgan is an undergraduate student majoring in psychology at UNCW. Working under the supervision of Dr. Daniels, Morgan is helping run Kim Bolen's Master's Thesis. Amy Bradley Amy is an undergraduate student majoring in psychology at UNCW. Working under the supervision of Dr. Daniels, Amy is conducting a study on the role of prejudicial beliefs on cognitive performance. Lab Alumni Jennifer Turner Jen worked in the ACT and MACC labs as a volunteer during the 2005-2006 school year. She investigated controlled and automatic forms of metacognitive monitoring. Andrew McCarthy Andrew worked as a Research Assistant in the ACT lab during the Fall of 2005 studying the affects of playing videogames on cognition. Hallie Pruce Hallie worked as a Research Assistant in the ACT lab during the Fall of 2005, studying the affects of playing videogames on cognition.
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