Full Time Faculty

Education: B.A.: University of Washington M.S., Ph.D.: University of Oregon My lab conducts research on how people pay attention, avoid distraction, and switch between mental tasks (aspects of cognitive control) while performing a range of cognitive tasks involving, visual attention, memory, language, and decision making. Research projects use computerized cognitive testing and EEG (scalp recording […]

Dr. Galati’s Website

I study cognition and behavior in children and adults with sleep disorders. I also investigate links between sleep and ADHD, academic performance, memory, motivation, health, and risk-taking behavior in children and adults. I received my Ph.D. in Cognitive Developmental Psychology at Florida Atlantic University. I am currently a professor at UNC Charlotte and have numerous […]

Dr. Gil-Rivas’s Website

As a child clinical-community psychologist, my interests center around children and families and: (a) factors influencing the development of children at-risk for emotional, behavioral, and/or academic difficulties, particularly risk and resilience and youngsters’ adjustment to trauma; and (b) the use of evaluation research to guide system change, program refinement, service delivery, and policy. If interested […]

As a clinical health psychologist, my research interests focus on risk factors, prevention, and intervention strategies for intimate partner violence (e.g., stalking, sexual assault, physical abuse). In addition, I study the intergenerational transmission of relationship behaviors as well as how family dynamics influence young adults’ engagement in risky, unhealthy, and potentially suicidal behaviors. I have […]

Research Interests: Emotion Executive control and working memory Neural and genetic mechanisms underlying emotion processing and cognition Adaptive and maladaptive behaviors and decisions fMRI, DTI, behavioral genetics, lesion research and behavioral methodologies Dr. Leven’s Website