I received my Ph.D. in Cognitive/Experimental Psychology from The Ohio State University in 2003 and currently teach: Introductory Psychology 100, Learning, Memory, & Cognition 312, Research Methods 300, & Statistics 320, 321.

My main research goal is to understand how people communicate in auditory domains. Within this theme of human communication, my research interests fall into three related categories: 1) memory for complex auditory sequences, 2) perception and production systems, and 3) language and music parallels.

Awards and Honors

• 2024: Robert A. Barnes Award for Exemplary Teaching, The Ohio State University at Newark
• 2019: Digital Flagship Educator, Chosen for the Spring 2019 Cohort of the Digital Flagship Initiative, Received University Institute for Teaching and Learning Endorsement
• 2017: ACE National Women’s Leadership Forum, Professional Development for Women in Higher Education Leadership, Washington, D.C.
• 2017: ACE Sponsored Leadership Program Scholarship
• 2016: Higher Education Resource Services (HERS) Leadership Institute, Two-week Leadership Training in Denver, CO, Sponsored by The Women’s Place, The Ohio State University
• 2016: Faculty Research Grant to Study Needs of ESL Students at Newark, Center for Higher Education Enterprise (CHEE), The Ohio State University ($2,500)
• 2015: Mentoring of Undergraduate Research Award, The Ohio State University at Newark
• 2013 – 2014: President and Provost’s Leadership Institute, Leadership Training Program Sponsored by The Women’s Place at Ohio State
• 2012: Student Success Grant, To Develop Special Version of Introductory Psychology, The Ohio State University at Newark ($5,000)
• 2011: Alumni Award for Distinguished Teaching, Alumni Association, The Ohio State University
• 2010: Thomas J. Evans Teaching Excellence Award, The Ohio State University at Newark
• 2008: Faculty Service Award, The Ohio State University at Newark
• 1997: Phi Beta Kappa, Bowling Green State University

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