Dr. Stephanie Vaughan (Crocco), Ph.D.

I am Dr. Stephanie Vaughan, the Principal Investigator of the lab and a Visiting Assistant Professor in the Psychology Department at Skidmore College. I received my B.A. in Psychology from SUNY Plattsburgh and my M.A and Ph.D. in Cognitive Psychology from SUNY Albany. As a memory researcher I focus on the core cognitive psychology topics of learning, memory, and attention. What improves and impedes our ability to remember effectively? How can attention be direction to enhance or interfere with learning? And, what innovative methods can be used in the classroom to enhance memory and attention? My research focuses on answering and exploring these core questions through the use of quantitative methods both in the lab and in applied settings, like the college classroom. Aside from my research interests, I also love to cook, snowboard, and spend time with my cats, friends, and family.