I’m a cognitive & educational psychologist in Colorado Springs, CO. Originally from South Carolina, I’m a transplant as the spouse of a retired Air Force fighter pilot (now a surgical nurse) and blissfully happy to be settled in one place now. I’ve been married for more than two decades and we have three incredible sons, a well-behaved Golden Retriever, and a very soft Siberian cat. I have three degrees from the University of South Carolina — Go Gamecocks! — and one from Capella University. Nope, I’m not an Ivy League scholar. But I’m smart, I’ve been in the trenches my entire career, and I’m passionate about what I do. A PhD is a PhD. I earned it. (’nuff said.)
What exactly do I do? A few things! I work in the ever-evolving field of human cognitive science. As a cognitive psychologist at LearningRx World Headquarters, I help support the largest network of cognitive training centers in the world.
And as VP of Research at Gibson Institute of Cognitive Research, I research cognitive assessment and neuroplasticity-based training programs for children and adults with ADHD, learning struggles, brain injury, and age-related cognitive decline. I specialize in cognitive assessment and quantitative research, and I’m a former child development specialist and teacher of teachers. I’ve been working with struggling learners for 25+ years. So, that means I know a little bit about cognition and learning. I won’t bore you with details on this page. You can read my research yourself if you are so inclined. It’s published in peer-reviewed medical and psychology journals.
And I’ve got a couple of books in the works–one on brain training research and one on the psychology of grace. (Yep. I’m also a board-certified Christian counselor.)
Where can you find me?
www.LearningRx.com
www.GibsonResearch.org
www.ModernBrainJournal.org
www.ShesBrainy.com
and coming soon...
My new podcast with child development researcher Teri Miller. You can listed to us beginning March 30 anywhere podcasts are available! Find out more at www.BrainyMoms.co or follow us for updates on most social media platforms. We're @thebrainymoms.
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