Education:
Ph.D., The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (2024)
- Kinesiology - Sport and Exercise Psychology
- Doctoral Minor – Educational Research Methodology
- M.S., The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (2020)
- Kinesiology – Sport and Exercise Psychology
- B.A., Swarthmore College (2016)
- Neuroscience and History
Teaching Specialties:
- Sport and exercise psychology
- Physical activity and cognition
- Research methods
Current Teaching:
- ES 2002 - Introduction to Exercise Science
- ES 2700 - Psychological Aspects of Sport and Exercise Science
- ES 5001 - Introduction to Research Methods
Professional Affiliations:
- North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity (NASPSPA)
- American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)
Laboratory Affiliation:
- Human Behavior in Physical Activity
Research Interests:
- Physical activity, cognitive functioning, and brain health across the lifespan
- Acute and chronic exercise effects on cognitive functioning
- Physical activity and age-related changes in episodic memory
- Protective benefits of physical activity for individuals at risk for Alzheimer’s Disease
Title: Assistant Professor
Department: Exercise Science
Email address: Email me
Phone: (828) 262-7471