Research Interests
- Writing and information literacy skills, particularly how to teach and assess these skills in the social sciences- Higher-order cognitive processes such as working memory
- Other interests: gender equity, self-regulation, emotion, mindfulness, and experiential learning.
Teaching Interests
- Library instruction focused on research and writing in the social sciences- Within the field of psychology, writing within psychology and cognition
Education
- Master of Library and Information Science, Library and Information Science , San Jose State University (2018)
- PhD, Psychology , Cognition, Michigan State University (2011)
- MA, Psychology , Cognition, Michigan State University (2007)
- BA, Psychology , Idaho State University (2003)
Memberships
- American Library Association (2014 - Present)
- Association of College and Research Libraries (2014 - Present)
- The Psychonomic Society (2014 - Present)
- Utah Library Association (2014 - Present)
Professional Citizenship
- Committee/Council Member, Publications and Communications Committee of the Education and Behavioral Science Section of the Association of College and Research Libraries (2021 - Present)
- Committee/Council Chair, Psychology Committee of the Education and Behavioral Science Section of the Association of College and Research Libraries (2019 - Present)
- Board Member, Utah Library Association (2018 - Present)
- Committee/Council Member, Psychology Committee of the Education and Behavioral Sciences Section (EBSS) of the Association of College & Research Libraries (ACRL) (2017 - 2019)
- Editor, Associate Editor, Publications and Communication Committee of the Education and Behavioral Sciences Section (EBSS) of the Association of College & Research Libraries (ACRL) (2015 - 2019)
- Committee/Council Chair, Utah Library Association Conference Planning Committee (2017 - 2018)
- Other, Utah Library Association Conference Planning Committee (2016 - 2017)
- Media Interview, Top of Mind with Julie Rose (2017 - 2017)