Research assistants in the Cognitive Aging Lab are responsible for scheduling participants, administering and scoring cognitive tests, and entering data in spreadsheets.
Summer 2013 Research Assistants

Claire Ryberg

Emily Meissel
Claire Ryberg is a rising fourth year from Fairfax, Virginia. She is double majoring in Computer Science and Cognitive Science and in her free time she is a salsa dance instructor.
Emily Meissel is a rising third year psychology and cognitive science double major. After she graduates, Emily plans to attend graduate school for Clinical Psychology. In her free time, she enjoys travelling, doing yoga, and hiking.

Ashley Dunn

Brendon Cummiskey
Ashley Dunn is a rising third year majoring in psychology. She is from Lynchburg, VA and hopes to attend graduate school after graduation to pursue a career path in clinical or counseling psychology.
Brendon Cummiskey is a rising third year, pursuing a major in psychology and a minor in leadership. After graduation, he is interested in going to grad school for I/O Psychology and then working either in academia or as a consultant. In his free time, he enjoys watching stand-up comedy and playing racquetball.

Emily Bixel

Emily Voeller
Emily Bixel is a rising third year psychology major from Roanoke, VA. After graduation she plans to continue studying psychology in graduate school.
Emily Voeller is a 3rd year from Fairfax, VA majoring in Cognitive Science and minoring in German. She plans on attending Med School after graduation for psychiatry.

Fiona Ritchey

Jackie Fitzsimmons
Fiona Ritchey is a rising fourth year psychology major and bioethics minor studying cognitive bias modification. She plans to apply to PhD programs in Clinical Psychology after graduation. When she does happen to leave the lab, she enjoys live music, cooking, and yoga.
Jackie Fitzimmons is a rising fourth year majoring in Psychology and American Studies from Burke, VA. In her free time, she enjoys singing, theatre, and baking.

Justine Caguicla

Kayla Lemons
Justine Caguicla is a rising 4th year psychology and biology double major from Glen Allen, Virginia. After graduation, she hopes to attend graduate school to pursue cognitive psychology.
Kayla Lemons is a rising 4th year Cognitive Science and Biology double major from Leesburg, Virginia. After graduation, she hopes to attend graduate school for neuroscience.

Leah Newlon

Libby Stevens
Leah Newlon is a rising 4th year cognitive science and psychology double major from Chesterfield, Virginia. After graduation she hopes to continue studying psychology in graduate school.
Libby Stevens is a 4th Year Psychology major from Leesburg, Virginia. After graduation she will continue her studies at the University of Illinois at Chicago to obtain her PhD in Clinical Psychology.

Nikki Tracy

Sarah Payne
Nikki Tracy is a rising third year from Lawrenceville, New Jersey. She is majoring in Cognitive Science and minoring in biology. After graduation, she hopes to attend graduate school for neuroscience.
Sarah Payne is a third year undergraduate double majoring in biology and psychology. She is from Danville, VA and hopes to pursue a degree in medicine after graduation.

Shane Henry

Stephen Lastova
Shane Henry is a third year from Abingdon, Virginia. After graduation, he plans on attending graduate school for psychology.
Stephen Lastova is a rising 4th year psychology major from McLean, Virginia. After graduation he hopes to continue studying psychology in graduate school.

Zoe Graman
Zoe Graman is a rising fourth year from Roanoke, VA. She is majoring in Psychology and Religious Studies and plans to pursue a graduate degree in the health sciences.